Sporveismuseet Vognhall 5

Vognhall 5 is not a neutral exhibition building: it was constructed for Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei and remained part of Oslo's tram operations for more than fifty years. Its later conversion into a museum preserved both vehicles and the working architecture around them.

1. 1913–1914

   Vognhall 5 is built and taken into use

   The depot was completed in 1913 and entered service in September 1914 for Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei, the company commonly known as the blue tramway. 1

2. 1924

   A municipal tram system takes over

   The merger of Kristiania's tramway companies placed the depot within the new Oslo Sporveier. It continued to house and support vehicles in the unified city network. 1

3. 1966–1967

   Ordinary tram use ends

   The last tram in ordinary service was parked in the hall on 22 May 1966. Most of the depot tracks were removed the following year as the building's original operating role came to an end. 1

4. 1983–1985

   The preserved collection moves in

   Lokaltrafikkhistorisk forening began moving its collection into Vognhall 5 in 1983. The museum first opened to the public in 1985. 12

5. 1994–1996

   The museum reconnects with the tram network

   A physical connection to the operating network was restored in 1994. Major rebuilding in 1995 and 1996 strengthened the hall's role as both museum and working base for preserved vehicles. 1