History of public transport

The history of public transportation in Oslo and Akershus began with the railway between Kristiania and Eidsvoll in 1854 and continues with the formation of Ruter and the public transport system as you know it today.

A black and white picture of Majorstuen station

In words and pictures: Majorstuen

Majorstuen is a central hub for public transportation in Oslo. Majorstuen metro station opened in 1898 as the terminal station for the Holmenkollen Line, which at that time was operated by tram.

Majorstuen

Historic picture from the water from 2001

In words and pictures: Middelalerparken

Medieval Park, as the name suggests, is an area in the Gamle Oslo district with several ruins from the Middle Ages. The park was opened in the year 2000 to provide better access to the ruins.

Medieval Park

Historic picture of Marmorberget and Antenneveien

In words and pictures: Lambertseter

Lambertseter is considered to be Norway's first satellite town. The name Lambertseter comes from an old farm name, and was originally just called Sæter/Seter.

Lambertseter

Historic picture of Stortorvet from 1906

In words and pictures: Stortorvet

Stortorvet has a long history. After the city fire in 1624, King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway is said to have pointed to the area and declared: 'The city shall lie here!'

Stortorvet

Historic picture of Holmenkollbakken i 1939

In words and pictures: Holmenkollen

Holmenkollen is a hill that is 371 meters above sea level. The development of Holmenkollen began around the same time as the completion of Holmenkollveien in 1887.

Holmenkollen

A black and white picture of the view from Ekeberg

In words and pictures: Ekeberg

Ekeberg is situated on a hill above Oslo, in the districts of Gamle Oslo and Nordstrand. In the Middle Ages, this place was called Eikaberg, which is a combination of 'oak' and 'mountain'.

Ekeberg

In words and pictures: Grorud

Grorud is a suburb northeast of Oslo, developed in the 1950s. The name Grorud is composed of 'Gro' – which can be a woman's name or mean to sprout – and 'rud', from the Old Norse word ruð, which means a clearing.

Grorud