Oslo Metro Service Returns to Western Lines After Seven-Month Disruption

Thousands of Oslo metro passengers will celebrate on Monday. Full service returns to the Østerås and Kolsås lines after seven months of disruptions. The western metro lines have faced challenges since March. Passengers experienced station closures and bus replacements during this period. Majorstuen station reopened in September after summer renovations. Now metro trains will run directly between Majorstuen and Borgen starting November 3. This ends the bus replacement service that began in late March. The restoration affects commuters traveling west of Stortinget, Oslo's central station. Public transport officials confirmed the timeline in recent updates. The return to normal operations comes as relief to daily riders. Many passengers had adapted to longer travel times during the disruption. Oslo's metro system serves approximately 300,000 passengers daily. The western lines connect suburban communities to the city center. Transport authorities completed infrastructure upgrades ahead of schedule. This allowed for the earlier restoration of full service. The coordinated repairs addressed both station facilities and track maintenance. Commuters can now expect more predictable travel patterns. The metro system forms the backbone of Oslo's public transportation network.