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Ilalinjen is tramway between Tronheim Torg and Ila in Trondheim, Norway. The line was part of the original Trondheim Tramway and opened as a horsecar tram in 1893 and electrified in 1901. The line was closed in 1988, but part of it was reopened in 1990 when Gråkallbanen was reborn. The line is the northernmost tramway in the world and is meter gauge.
The line follows Kongens Gate from Ilavolden to Trondheim Torg and was operated by Trondheim Sporvei until 1974. When A/S Graakalbanen started its tram service in 1924 it lieced the track to get to its terminus at St. Olav's Gate. In 1921 a loop was constructed around Ila Park at the end of line so the trams didn't have to change directions, though this was rebuilt to a turning triangle in 1983. In 1971 the trams stop going only to Ila and instead all trams on Ilalinjen continued to Lian.
