Sagene Depot ( no, Sagene vognhall) is a disused, but not abandoned tram depot in Stockfleths gate at

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. Two hall units, several apartments and offices, a forge and a workshop constitute the depot. The two hall units are preserved, and are now used as a cultural meeting place.

History

In 1902, three years after the

Sagene Line The Sagene Line ( no, Sagenelinjen) is a former line of the Oslo Tramway in Norway. It ran from Stortorvet in the city center along Akersgata and Ullevålsveien through the neighborhood of St. Hanshaugen. It then continued along Colletts gate, Ge ...

had opened,

Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie or KKS, colloquially known as the Red Tramway ( no, Rødtrikken) was a municipal owned company that operated parts of the Oslo Tramway from 1899 to 1905. KKS built and operated three lines, Sagene Ring, the Rodel� ...

built one hall unit for the tramway. An additional hall unit was later constructed.

Facilities

There were two depots that were put up adjacent at Sagene. They were built at municipally owned ground and had places for 36 cars. Next to the depot, a building with apartment and office was put up, constructed in brick. The depot chief lived in an apartment in the first stock.

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