Sagene Depot is a disused, but not abandoned tram depot in Stockfleths gate at Sagene

Sagene

Sagene is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The area became part of the city of Oslo in 1859.The name Sagene itself is the plural of the Norwegian word for "saw", reflecting all the old industrial mechanical saws powered by the river Akerselvain this area in the 19th and early 20th...

 in Oslo, Norway. Two hall units, several apartments and offices, a forge and a workshop constitute the depot. The two hall units are preserved, and are now used as a cultural meeting place.

History

In 1902, three years after the Sagene Line

Sagene ring

Sagene ring is a former tramway in Oslo, Norway. The route was operated as line 0 of the Oslo Tramway between 1916 and 1954. The line went from the depot behind Sagene Church along Nordre Gravlund, Geitmyrsveien, Colletts gate, Ullevålsveien, Akersgaten, Karl Johans gate, via Stortorvet, Storgata,...

 had opened, Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie

Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie

Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie or KKS was a municipal owned company that operated parts of the Oslo Tramway from 1899 to 1905. It had 20 tramcars that served the three branch lines Rodeløkka Line, Vippetangen Line and Sagene Ring...

built one hall unit for the tramway. An additional hall unit was later constructed.

Facilities

There were two depots that were put up adjacent at Sagene. They were built at municipaly owned ground and had place for 36 cars.

Next to the depot, a building with apartment and office was put up, constructed in brick. The depot chief lived in an apartment in the first stock.