The Grünerløkka–Torshov ( no, Grünerløkka–Torshov-linjen) is a tramway line running between Jernbanetorget to Storo in

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. It is served by lines 11, 12 and 18 of the

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. The line serves the city-centre of Oslo, Grunerlokka and Sagene. The line was built by

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and opened for

horsecar A horsecar, horse-drawn tram, horse-drawn streetcar (U.S.), or horse-drawn railway (historical), is an animal-powered (usually horse) tram or streetcar. Summary The horse-drawn tram (horsecar) was an early form of public rail transport, wh ...

s in 1878 from

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to Grünerløkka, and was extended on 12 April 1879 to St. Halvards Plass. Electrification occurred in 1899, with a further extension to Grefsen Station in 1902. In 1934, the Kjelsås Line was built branching off from Storo, going through Disen and the suburbs of Kjelsås, before terminating at

Kjelsås tram stop Kjelsås, sometimes called Kjelsaas, is one of the northern neighbourhoods of Oslo situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway. History Together with Grefsen, Kjelsås was part of the borough ''Grefsen-Kjelsås'' until Janu ...

. Between 1988 and 1998, the trams to Sagene ran via the Grunerlokka Line and they branched off after Torshov tram station.

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Oslo Tramway lines Railway lines opened in 1878 1878 establishments in Norway {{Oslo-tram-stub