Bærum Tunnel
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| Bærum Tunnel | |
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Line | Askerbanen |
| Location | Bærum, Norway |
| Status | Under construction |
| System | Norwegian railways |
| Start | Marstranderveien |
| End | Engervannet |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Owner | Jernbaneverket |
| Character | Express trains |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 5,500 m (18,000 ft) |
| Track length | 11,000 m (36,000 ft) |
| No. of tracks | Double |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Electrified | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
Bærum Tunnel (Norwegian: Bærumstunnelen) is 5,500 meter long railway tunnel under construction that will make up most of the 6.7 km second stretch of Askerbanen, from Sandvika Station to Lysaker Station. The tunnel starts at Marstranderveien and terminates at Engervannet east of Sandvika. The tunnel is planned to be opened in 2011.
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