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.