Lambertseterbanen
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Lambertseterbanen is a subway line on the Oslo T-bane system between downtown Oslo and Bergkrystallen. Lambertseterbanen serves neighborhoods in south-eastern Oslo such as Lambertseter, and runs west of Østensjøbanen.
The line was opened as a tram line in 1957. On May 22, 1966 it became the first line of the Oslo T-bane with third rail and metro standard.
The line is usually operated by Line 4, which runs through the city centre, makes a full run on T-baneringen (changing line number to 6 during the journey), and leaves on Kolsåsbanen in the west. Kolsåsbanen has short platforms which can only accommodate three-car trains, therefore, to increase capacity during the rush hour, Line 1 is extended from Helsfyr to Bergkrystallen during the morning and evening rush.
