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Disen is a
tram stop
A tram stop, tram station, streetcar stop, or light rail station is a place designated for a tram, streetcar, or light rail vehicle to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Generally, tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, bu ...
located on the Oslo Tramway network. Located in Nordre Aker
Nordre Aker (Northern Aker) is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.
History
This area became part of the city of Oslo in 1948. Before that it was a part of the former Aker municipality in Akershus county.
Demographics and housing
With a pop ...
in northern Oslo, the station is part of the Kjelsås Line
The Kjelsås Line () is a tramway line running from Storo to Kjelsås in the northern part of Oslo, Norway. The line opened by Oslo Sporveier on 25 September 1934 as an extension of the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line that terminated at Storo. I ...
, that operates between Storo
Storo (''Stòr'' in local dialect) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about southwest of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,554 and an area of .Al ...
and Kjelsås
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 Ja ...
. Disen also has a balloon loop
A balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop ( North American Terminology) allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or stop. Balloon loops can be useful for passenger trains and unit freight trains.
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, for trams to turn around and change direction. However, trams do not regularly terminate at Disen anymore. Disen was opened on 25 September 1934.
Disen was also closed along with the rest of the Kjelsås Line
The Kjelsås Line () is a tramway line running from Storo to Kjelsås in the northern part of Oslo, Norway. The line opened by Oslo Sporveier on 25 September 1934 as an extension of the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line that terminated at Storo. I ...
between 2002 and 2004. Uni-directional SL79
SL79 is a class of 40 articulated tram, articulated trams operated by the Oslo Tramway of Norway. The trams were a variation of the Duewag trams that had been developed by the German manufacturer since the 1950s. The six-axle vehicles are unidir ...
trams serve the tram stop, but occasionally SL95
SL95 is a series of 32 low-floor tram, low-floor, articulated tram, articulated trams operated on the Oslo Tramway. The series was built by Italian rail manufacturer Gio. Ansaldo & C., Ansaldo/Firema, later known as AnsaldoBreda (now Hitachi Rail ...
trams serve Line 12.
Service
Disen is served by Line 11 and Line 12 of the Oslo Tramway network. Line 11 and 12 both have their westbound terminus atMajorstuen
Majorstuen or Majorstua is a particularly affluent neighbourhood in the Frogner borough in the inner part of Oslo, Norway.
Majorstuen is known for its vibrant downtown and especially its shopping area. The area has several elegant townhouses c. 1 ...
and eastbound terminus of Kjelsås
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 Ja ...
. Night bus routes 11N and 12N also serve the station during the night period which lasts between 2 AM and 6 AM. Disen is also approximately 600 metres from Storo's metro station and approximately 850 metres away from Grefsen railway station.
Facilities
Disen has waiting shelters on both platforms. They are infitted with digital displays to show when the next tram will arrive at Disen. It also has aballoon loop
A balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop ( North American Terminology) allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or stop. Balloon loops can be useful for passenger trains and unit freight trains.
Bal ...
, for trams to turn around and change direction. The balloon loop surrounds a 'resting room' that was built in 1942 and was designed by Kristofer Lange.
Reconstruction
As part of the Fremtidens Byreise (Future City Travel) programme, the tram tracks on the Kjelsås Line were upgraded between 2018 and 2020. The reason for this was partly due to the purchase and procurement of the new SL18 trams to serve Oslo, but mainly because the street was in poor condition and heavily trafficked, as well. The aim was to rebuild, repair and replace the area's tram tracks and add new asphalt to the roads. The Kjelsas Line was closed in late 2018, and a replacement bus service (route 11B) was put into place. Trams on routes 11 and 12 terminated instead at Storo, where passengers could interchange with the replacement bus service. The tram route reopened and tram traffic to Kjelsas finally resumed.
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