Skøyen Line

The Skøyen Line (Norwegian: Skøyenlinjen/Skøyenlinja) is a tramway line running from Slottsparken to Skøyen in Oslo, Norway. It is served by line 13 of the Oslo Tramway. It connects the Briskeby Line at Slottsparken to the Lilleaker Line at Skøyen.

The line was built on 2 March 1894 from Slottsparken to Skarpsno, and extended to Skøyen in 1903, by Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei. At first a shuttle service was provided on the branch line, but by April a through service was offered to Østbanen. The Skillebekk Line was extended on 31 December 1894 to Nobels gate, to Thune in 1901 and to Skøyen on 21 June 1903. On 9 May 1919 the Lilleaker Line was built from Skøyen to Lilleaker, as a suburban line.

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Skøyen

Coordinates: 59°55′19.513″N 10°41′1.8996″E / 59.92208694°N 10.683861000°E / 59.92208694; 10.683861000

Skøyen is a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located in the western part of the city, in the borough of Ullern.

The name "Skøyen" comes from Old Norse Skǫðin, of unknown etymology.

Skøyen is connected to downtown Oslo through The Skøyen Line (tram) and Skøyen Station (train).

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Skøyen (station)

Skøyen is a light rail station on the Oslo Tramway.

Located at Skøyen, it was opened by Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei as an extension of the Skøyen Line on 21 June 1903. In 1919, it also became the first station on the Lilleaker Line. It is served by line 13. About 100 metres (300 ft) away is Skøyen Station on the Drammen Line, that is served by Norges Statsbaner and the Airport Express Train. The two stations are not adjacent, but within easy walking distance.

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