Ila Line

Ila Line
Ila Station
Overview
Native name	Ilalinjen
Owner	City of Trondheim
Termini	Munkegata Ila
Stations	6
Service
Type	Tramway
System	Trondheim Tramway
Operator(s)	Boreal Bane
History
Opened	1901
Closed	1988–1990
Technical
Number of tracks	Double
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Route map Ladelinjen Torget (1901–1961) Prinsens gate Elgeseterlinjen St. Olav's Gate (1924) Dronningens gate Tordenskjolds gate Hospitalkirka Kalvskinnet Skansen Ila (1924, 1901 - 1924) turning track (out of use) Ilevollen turning loop Gråkallbanen

The Ila Line (Norwegian: Ilalinjen) is tramway between Trondheim Torg and Ila in Trondheim, Norway. The line was part of the original Trondheim Tramway and opened in 1901,^[1] and replaced the horse omnibus service from 1893. The line was closed in 1988, but part of it was reopened in 1990 when the Gråkall Line was reborn. The line is the northernmost tramway in the world and is meter gauge.

The line follows Kongens Gate from Ilevollen to Trondheim Torg and was operated by Trondheim Sporvei until 1974. When A/S Graakalbanen started its tram service in 1924 it licensed the track to get to its terminus at St. Olav's Gate. In 1921 a loop was constructed around Ila Park at the end of line so the trams didn't have to change directions, though this was rebuilt to a turning triangle in 1983. In 1973 most of the departures of Ilalinjen continued to Lian. But for some years (until approx. 1975) some departures turned in Ila in the evenings and weekends.

References

1. Kjenstad, Rune (2004). Trikken i Trondheim 100 år. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. ISBN 82-519-1895-2.