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==History== ==History==
The company was founded in 1914, and started construction of the line immediately, but the delivery of technical equipment and rolling stock was delayed because of the ].<ref name=HartmannMangset(2001)p84>{{Harvtxt|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|pp=84}}</ref> The line started operating in 1917, from ] to ].<ref name=snl/> In 1918, AS Ekebergbanen sent an application to build a ] from Gamlebyen (then called Oslo) to ].<ref name=HartmannMangset(2001)p89>{{Harvtxt|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|p=89}}</ref> The stations were mostly built with tiny wooden sheds in new baroque architectural style by the Norwegian architect ]. On the station ], a larger station building was constructed, also drawn by Erik Glosimodt. This was to be the "main base" for Ekebergbanen, equiped with power stations with and a tram depot with place for twelve cars on six tracks.<ref name=HartmannMangset(2001)p86>{{Harvtxt|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|pp=86}}</ref> The company was founded in 1914, and started construction of the line immediately, but the delivery of technical equipment and rolling stock was delayed because of the ].<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p84/> The line started operating in 1917, from ] to ].<ref name=snl/> In 1918, AS Ekebergbanen sent an application to build a ] from Gamlebyen (then called Oslo) to ].<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p89/> The stations were mostly built with tiny wooden sheds in new baroque architectural style by the Norwegian architect ]. On the station ], a larger station building was constructed, also drawn by Erik Glosimodt. This was to be the "main base" for Ekebergbanen, equiped with power stations with and a tram depot with place for twelve cars on six tracks.<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p86/>


In 1924, the company started to operate diesel buses, espescially a route from ] to ] named "Østmarkruten".<ref name=HartmannMangset(2001)p88>{{Harvtxt|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|pp=88}}</ref> This bus route was in 1953 overtaken by ] and renumbered to line 71.<ref name=historie/> In 1924, the company started to operate diesel buses, espescially a route from ] to ] named "Østmarkruten".<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p88/> This bus route was in 1953 overtaken by ] and renumbered to line 71.<ref name=historie/>


While waiting for the ]-trams, Ekebergbanen borrowed trams from ] until 1974.<ref name=historie/> While waiting for the ]-trams, Ekebergbanen borrowed trams from ] until 1974.<ref name=historie/>


In 1948, Oslo Sporveier bought the major share of the company's stocks.<ref name=byarkivet>{{cite web|title=A/S Ekebergbanen (A-40207)|url=http://www.byarkivet.oslo.kommune.no/OBA/sporveiene/eb.asp|publisher=Oslo City Archive|accessdate=11 November 2010|language=Norwegian|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uHtTFfFw|archivedate=16 November 2010}}</ref> The company formally merged with Oslo Sporveier on 1 July 1992.<ref name=ba93>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=93}}</ref> In 1948, Oslo Sporveier bought the major share of the company's stocks.<ref name=byarkivet>{{Harvtxt|Oslo City Archive}}</ref> The company formally merged with Oslo Sporveier on 1 July 1992,<ref name=Andersen1992p93/> and was declared defunct in 1993.<ref name=snl/>


==Tram lines== ==Tram lines==
{{main|Ekeberg Line|Simensbråten Line}} {{main|Ekeberg Line|Simensbråten Line}}


The Ekeberg Line is a {{convert|6.6|km|adj=on|sp=us}} long continuation of the ],<ref name=ba10>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=10}}</ref> from which it connects at ]. The entire line is built as a light rail with its own right-of-way.<ref name=ba9>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=9}}</ref> It runs up Ekeberg on the east side of Kongsveien,<ref name=ba9 /> passing ] and ]. This is where the Simensbråten Line previously branched off. It was {{convert|1.3|km|1|adj=on|sp=us}} long and had three stations: ], ] and ].<ref name=ba6>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=6}}</ref> The Ekeberg Line continues from Jomfrubråten past ] to ], which is the location of the depot. The line then crosses Kongsveien and continues along the west side of Ekebergveien.<ref name=ba9 /> It passes the stations ], ], ] and ].<ref name=ba6 /> Between Sæter and the terminus ] is a bridge over Nordstrandsveien which is single tracked.<ref name=ba61>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=61}}</ref> The remaining part of the network was eventually ]<ref name=ba21>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=21}}</ref> and ] at 1,200 ]s ].<ref name=ba13>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=13}}</ref> The Ekeberg Line is a {{convert|6.6|km|adj=on|sp=uk}} long continuation of the ],<ref name=Andersen1992p10/> from which it connects at ]. The entire line is built as a light rail with its own right-of-way.<ref name=Andersen1992p9/> It runs up Ekeberg on the east side of Kongsveien,<ref name=Andersen1992p9/> passing ] and ]. This is where the Simensbråten Line previously branched off. It was {{convert|1.3|km|1|adj=on|sp=uk}} long and had three stations: ], ] and ].<ref name=Andersen1992p6/> The Ekeberg Line continues from Jomfrubråten past ] to ], which is the location of the depot. The line then crosses Kongsveien and continues along the west side of Ekebergveien.<ref name=Andersen1992p9/> It passes the stations ], ], ] and ].<ref name=Andersen1992p6/> Between Sæter and the terminus ] is a bridge over Nordstrandsveien which is single tracked.<ref name=Andersen1992p61/> The remaining part of the network was eventually ]<ref name=Andersen1992p21/> and ] at 1,200 ]s ].<ref name=Andersen1992p13/>


==Bus operations== ==Bus operations==
In 1924, Ekebergbanen bought four ] buses with bodies from ] and put them into service on two lines, from Jernbanetorget to ] and from Sæter to ]. The latter route was used to feed the Ekeberg Line. In 1927, the company bought ] and ] buses, and in 1928 four ] buses which replaced the Berliet vehicles. From 1927 to 1931, the company ran a bus line from Jernbanetorget to Simensbråten, and also for some years from ] to ]. From 28 August 1932, the two original were combined and extended to ]. It was branded as Østmarkaruten and ran the route Jernbanetorget–Abildsø–]–Godheim–Sværsvann.<ref name=ba25>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=25}}</ref> In 1937, the company bought four diesel buses from Büssing.<ref name=ba27>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=27}}</ref> In 1940, the company had four modern diesel buses and three older gasoline buses.<ref name=ba25 /> The company had silver buses with a wine red ] with the EB logo in silver on a blue background.<ref name=ba27 /> The company also ran a automotive workshop and fuel station at Holtet.<ref name=ba39>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=39}}</ref> In 1924, Ekebergbanen bought four ] buses with bodies from ] and put them into service on two lines, from Jernbanetorget to ] and from Sæter to ]. The latter route was used to feed the Ekeberg Line. In 1927, the company bought ] and ] buses, and in 1928 four ] buses which replaced the Berliet vehicles. From 1927 to 1931, the company ran a bus line from Jernbanetorget to Simensbråten, and also for some years from ] to ]. From 28 August 1932, the two original were combined and extended to ]. It was branded as Østmarkaruten and ran the route Jernbanetorget–Abildsø–]–Godheim–Sværsvann.<ref name=Andersen1992p25/> In 1937, the company bought four diesel buses from Büssing.<ref name=Andersen1992p27/> In 1940, the company had four modern diesel buses and three older gasoline buses.<ref name=Andersen1992p25/> The company had silver buses with a wine red ] with the EB logo in silver on a blue background.<ref name=Andersen1992p27/> The company also ran a automotive workshop and fuel station at Holtet.<ref name=Andersen1992p39/>


During ], the operation of buses was limited, although because some of the buses ran on diesel, it was easier to procure fuel, compared to gasoline buses. One of the buses was rebuilt to a truck.<ref>{{Harvtxt|Andersen|1992|p=34}}</ref> From 1946 to 1951, the company bought new buses from ] and ], with bodies built at Holtet. From 1 February 1952, the Østmarkaruten was transferred to Oslo Sporveier, which numbered it Line 71. The buses continued to use Holtet as a depot until 1957, when they were transferred to ].<ref name=ba39 /> During ], the operation of buses was limited, although because some of the buses ran on diesel, it was easier to procure fuel, compared to gasoline buses. One of the buses was rebuilt to a truck.<ref name=Andersen1992p34/> From 1946 to 1951, the company bought new buses from ] and ], with bodies built at Holtet. From 1 February 1952, the Østmarkaruten was transferred to Oslo Sporveier, which numbered it Line 71. The buses continued to use Holtet as a depot until 1957, when they were transferred to ].<ref name=Andersen1992p39/>


==References== ==Notes==
;Notes
{{Reflist|2|refs= {{Reflist|2|refs=


<ref name = byarkivet >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Oslo City Archive|Ref=byarkivet}}.</ref>
<ref name=byarkivet>{{cite web|title=A/S Ekebergbanen (A-40207)|url=http://www.byarkivet.oslo.kommune.no/OBA/sporveiene/eb.asp|publisher=]|accessdate=11 November 2010|language=Norwegian|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uAYgcnnH|archivedate=11 November 2010}}</ref>

<ref name = historie >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Krogstie|1992}}.</ref>

<ref name = snl >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Aspenberg|2007}}.</ref>

<!-- Andersen, 1994 -->
<ref name = Andersen1992p6 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=10.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p9 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=10.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p10 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=10.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p13 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=13.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p21 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=21.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p25 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=25.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p27 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=27.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p34 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=34.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p39 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=39.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p61 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=61.}}</ref>
<ref name = Andersen1992p93 >{{Harvard citation no brackets|Andersen|1992|p=93.}}</ref>


<!-- Hartmann & Mangset, 2001 -->
<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p84>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|p=84.}}</ref>
<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p86>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|p=86.}}</ref>
<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p88>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|p=88.}}</ref>
<ref name=HartmannMangset2001p89>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Hartmann|Mangset|2001|p=89.}}</ref>


<ref name=historie>{{cite web|last=Krogstie|first=Anne-Lise|title=Historien om Ekebergbanen|url=http://eikabergtinget.org/faktablad5.htm|publisher=Eikabergtinget|accessdate=8 November 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5u621cHs4|archivedate=8 November 2010|language=Norwegian|date=1 July 1992}}</ref>


<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|year=2007|title=A/S Ekebergbanen|encyclopedia=]|editor=]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://snl.no/A%252FS_Ekebergbanen|language=Norwegian|accessdate=9 November 2010}}</ref>


}} }}


==References==
;Bibliography
{{refbegin}} {{refbegin}}
*{{Cite web
*{{cite book |last=Andersen |first=Bjørn |title=Ekebergbanen 75 år |publisher=] |location=Oslo |year=1992 |isbn=82-91223-00-9 |language=Norwegian}}
| title = A/S Ekebergbanen (A-40207)
*{{cite book|title=Neste stopp - verneplan for bygninger|year=2001|publisher=]|isbn=82-91448-17-5|last1=Hartmann|first1=Eivind|last2=Mangset|first2=Øistein|language=Norwegian|ref=harv}}
| url = http://www.byarkivet.oslo.kommune.no/OBA/sporveiene/eb.asp
| publisher = Oslo City Archive
| accessdate = 11 November 2010
| language = Norwegian
| archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5uHtTFfFw
| archivedate = 16 November 2010
| ref = byarkivet}}
*{{Cite encyclopedia
| last = Aspenberg
| first = Nils Carl
| authorlink = Nils Carl Aspenberg
| year = 2007
| title = A/S Ekebergbanen
| encyclopedia = ]
| publisher = Kunnskapsforlaget
| location = Oslo
| url = http://snl.no/A%252FS_Ekebergbanen
| language = Norwegian
| accessdate = 9 November 2010
| ref = harv}}
*{{Cite book
| last = Andersen
| first = Bjørn
| authorlink = Bjørn Andersen
| title = Ekebergbanen 75 år
| publisher = ]
| location = Oslo
| year = 1992
| isbn = 82-91223-00-9
| language = Norwegian
| ref = harv}}
*{{Cite
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| first = Anne-Lise
| title = Historien om Ekebergbanen
| url = http://eikabergtinget.org/faktablad5.htm
| work = Eikabergtinget
| accessdate = 8 November 2010
| archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5u621cHs4
| archivedate = 8 November 2010
| language = Norwegian
| date = 1 July 1992
| ref = harv}}
*{{Cite book
| title = Neste stopp - verneplan for bygninger
| year = 2001
| publisher = ]
| isbn = 82-91448-17-5
| last1 = Hartmann
| first1 = Eivind
| last2 = Mangset
| first2 = Øistein
| language = Norwegian
| ref = harv}}
{{refend}} {{refend}}


Revision as of 14:52, 3 December 2010

AS Ekebergbanen
Company typePrivate
IndustryTransport
Founded27 March 1914
DefunctNationalized in 1949
Service discontinued in 1965
Defunct in 1993
FateNationalization
SuccessorOslo Sporveier
HeadquartersOslo, Norway

AS Ekebergbanen was a private company that built and operated the Ekeberg Line in Oslo, Norway. It was founded 27 March 1914, and the line opened 11 June 1917 from Stortorvet to Sæter. The company also built a line to Simensbråten that was closed 29 October 1967. Ekebergbanen also operated buses in Oslo.

History

The company was founded in 1914, and started construction of the line immediately, but the delivery of technical equipment and rolling stock was delayed because of the First World War. The line started operating in 1917, from Gamlebyen to Sæter. In 1918, AS Ekebergbanen sent an application to build a funicular from Gamlebyen (then called Oslo) to Ekebergplatået. The stations were mostly built with tiny wooden sheds in new baroque architectural style by the Norwegian architect Erik Glosimodt. On the station Holtet, a larger station building was constructed, also drawn by Erik Glosimodt. This was to be the "main base" for Ekebergbanen, equiped with power stations with and a tram depot with place for twelve cars on six tracks.

In 1924, the company started to operate diesel buses, espescially a route from Oslo city centre to Sværsvann named "Østmarkruten". This bus route was in 1953 overtaken by Oslo Sporveier and renumbered to line 71.

While waiting for the Gullfisk-trams, Ekebergbanen borrowed trams from Bærumsbanen until 1974.

In 1948, Oslo Sporveier bought the major share of the company's stocks. The company formally merged with Oslo Sporveier on 1 July 1992, and was declared defunct in 1993.

Tram lines

Main articles: Ekeberg Line and Simensbråten Line

The Ekeberg Line is a 6.6-kilometre (4.1 mi) long continuation of the Gamleby Line, from which it connects at Oslo Hospital. The entire line is built as a light rail with its own right-of-way. It runs up Ekeberg on the east side of Kongsveien, passing Sjømannsskolen and Jomfrubråten. This is where the Simensbråten Line previously branched off. It was 1.3-kilometre (0.8 mi) long and had three stations: Ekebergparken, Smedstua and Simensbråten. The Ekeberg Line continues from Jomfrubråten past Sportsplassen to Holtet, which is the location of the depot. The line then crosses Kongsveien and continues along the west side of Ekebergveien. It passes the stations Sørli, Kastellet, Bråten and Sæter. Between Sæter and the terminus Ljabru is a bridge over Nordstrandsveien which is single tracked. The remaining part of the network was eventually double track and electrified at 1,200 volts direct current.

Bus operations

In 1924, Ekebergbanen bought four Berliet buses with bodies from Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk and put them into service on two lines, from Jernbanetorget to Abildsø and from Sæter to Godheim. The latter route was used to feed the Ekeberg Line. In 1927, the company bought Republic and Studebaker buses, and in 1928 four Büssing buses which replaced the Berliet vehicles. From 1927 to 1931, the company ran a bus line from Jernbanetorget to Simensbråten, and also for some years from Nordstrandshøgda to Aker University Hospital. From 28 August 1932, the two original were combined and extended to Sværsvann. It was branded as Østmarkaruten and ran the route Jernbanetorget–Abildsø–Klemetsrud–Godheim–Sværsvann. In 1937, the company bought four diesel buses from Büssing. In 1940, the company had four modern diesel buses and three older gasoline buses. The company had silver buses with a wine red cheatline with the EB logo in silver on a blue background. The company also ran a automotive workshop and fuel station at Holtet.

During World War II, the operation of buses was limited, although because some of the buses ran on diesel, it was easier to procure fuel, compared to gasoline buses. One of the buses was rebuilt to a truck. From 1946 to 1951, the company bought new buses from Scania Vabis and Volvo, with bodies built at Holtet. From 1 February 1952, the Østmarkaruten was transferred to Oslo Sporveier, which numbered it Line 71. The buses continued to use Holtet as a depot until 1957, when they were transferred to Grefsen.

Notes

  1. ^ Krogstie 1992.
  2. ^ Aspenberg 2007.
  3. Hartmann & Mangset 2001, p. 84.
  4. Hartmann & Mangset 2001, p. 89.
  5. Hartmann & Mangset 2001, p. 86.
  6. Hartmann & Mangset 2001, p. 88.
  7. Oslo City Archive harvtxt error: no target: CITEREFOslo_City_Archive (help) Cite error: The named reference "byarkivet" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. Andersen 1992, p. 93.
  9. Andersen 1992, p. 10.
  10. ^ Andersen 1992, p. 10.
  11. ^ Andersen 1992, p. 10.
  12. Andersen 1992, p. 61.
  13. Andersen 1992, p. 21.
  14. Andersen 1992, p. 13.
  15. ^ Andersen 1992, p. 25.
  16. ^ Andersen 1992, p. 27.
  17. ^ Andersen 1992, p. 39.
  18. Andersen 1992, p. 34.

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