Furusetbanen
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Furusetbanen is a subway line on the Oslo T-bane which serves the southern part of Groruddalen in the northeast. The line runs to Ellingsrudåsen, serving neighborhoods in the boroughs of Hellerud and Furuset. The line shares track with Østensjøbanen (which runs southwards) to Hellerud.
The first part of the line was opened on November 18, 1970 between Hellerud and Haugerud. The extension to Trosterud was opened December 15, 1974, the extension to Furuset on February 19, 1978 and completed to Ellingsrudåsen November 8, 1981.
Unlike much of the suburban Oslo subway network, much of Furusetbanen runs through tunnels. The only open-air station on the line is Haugerud. Trosterud is also over ground, but is built in at a tunnel entrance. Like all other eastern lines, Furusetbanen is operated by third rail. Before all the Oslo subway lines were connected to run through downtown, Furusetbanen was operated by Line 6, it is now operated by Line 2 which operates on Røabanen on the west side.
