Heritage route
Thamshavnbanen
Løkken Verk → Svorkmo · Norway
Built in 1908 for Orkla’s copper ore: the oldest alternating-current railway still in service, running its original 6.6 kV motor coaches along the green Orkla valley.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 42 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: the railway’s own site — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Thamshavnbanen?
The Thamshavnbanen runs 11 km from Løkken Verk to Svorkmo.
How long does the Thamshavnbanen take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 30 min for the 11 km. That is an average of 22 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 40 km/h.
Who runs the Thamshavnbanen?
Orkla Industrimuseum, with 1908 AC electric cars.
How old is the Thamshavnbanen?
The line has been in service since 1908. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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