Today I'm continuing my summer Norway tour, and now I'm on the route along Bergensbanen
Hønefoss in the morning, here is the night train from Bergen, and I think it is quite delayed
The night train do not stop here
OnRail 85918 is arriving from Stavanger
It is 159 006, Eurodual
It is the second Eurodual form OnRail, the other one is operating the line to Åndalsnes
It's a complicated procedure here in Hønefoss due to railworks in Drammen
The locomotive is disconnected in the front
And it is now reconnected at the rear part of the train
The train continues backward on the track that goes to Hen
The reason is that there will be other trains coming from Oslo, so the route has to be clear
Grenland Rail 94600 on the route from Kongsvinger to Moelven Soknabruket AS
Now the route is clear for the journey to Alnabru, Oslo
It's still early in the morning, and I woke up at 6 to view these interventions
Now it's time to go back to hotel for breakfast
A little bit later it is my turn to take the train
A7 car is only available on the line to/from Bergen
The route is scenic all the way between Oslo and Bergen
Nesbyen
Extra space in comfort class
The trains on the Bergen line are busier than on the Trondheim line, and all seats are sold out
Arriving at Geilo
Many passengers are switching to the bus here in Geilo
In the winter, there is a ski resort here
The station is fresh and clean
USB charging is available
CargoNet 85506 from Bergen to Oslo
187 422
Ustedalen kapell
Also, there are BM74 and BM75 trains on the line
Usually operating only between Voss and Bergen, but during the summer months all the way to Geilo
Ustedalsfjorden
The next trip is between Geilo and Finse
I have been here in April 2017
In April, it is still full winter here, but now in the middle of July, the snow is only at the top of the mountains
The stop is very long here, many passengers are disembarking with bicycles
Rallarvegen is a popular cycling route along the railway
Some passengers manage to take photos without leaving the train
Time to leave Finse for this train
Bicycle rental is available
Train 5507 to Bergen
187 411 and 187 410
Watch out for the sheeps
The old railway is to the left
There is only one hotel here, and it is pretty expensive and often fully booked, so I will be heading back shortly to Geilo where there are more hotel options
The train to Oslo
This train was not fully booked
Back in Geilo
There are two freight trains coming
OnRail 5924 heading to Oslo
