Trams in Oslo
| Oslo tramway network | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | Trikken i Oslo |
| Owner | Sporveien |
| Locale | Oslo, Norway |
| Transit type | Tram |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Number of stations | 88 |
| Daily ridership | 132,000 (2012) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1875 |
| Operator(s) | Sporveien Trikken |
| Number of vehicles | 40 SL79 32 SL95 87 SL18 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC overhead catenary |
The Oslo tram network (Norwegian: Trikken i Oslo, short from elektrikk, 'electric') is the tram system in Oslo, Norway. It consists of six lines with 99 stops and has a daily ridership of 132,000. It is operated by Sporveien Trikken AS, a subsidiary of the municipally owned Sporveien who maintain the track and 72 tram vehicles on contracts with the public transport authority Ruter. The system operates on standard gauge and uses 750 V DC overhead. Depot, workshops and headquarters are at Grefsen (at the terminus of lines 17 and 18). There is also a depot at Holtet (along lines 13 and 19) that is home to the technical company InfraPartner, which maintains the track for the tram and metro systems in Oslo, and a small office building for Oslo Sporveier.