2014/02
Railway report 2014/02
At 13:25 on Friday 17 May 2013, tram no 104 ran into tram no 114 at Sørli tram stop in Oslo. Both trams were en route from Oslo to Ljabru. Tram 114 was standing still while passengers were alighting and boarding when it was hit by tram 104. Three people were taken to the accident and emergency service, and a total of 18 people suffered injuries and/or experienced pain after the incident. Both trams sustained material damage from the collision. The report is in Norwegian only.
Safety recommendation
Safety recommendation JB no 2014/03T
On Friday 17 May 2013, there was a collision between two trams at Sørli tram stop in Oslo. Tram 114 was standing still while passengers were alighting and boarding when it was hit by tram 104. Accidents and collisions in recent years underline the need for the public transport company Sporveien Trikken AS to carry out a new review of measures that can prevent collisions.
The Norwegian Accident Investigation Board recommends that the Norwegian Railway Inspectorate follow up that Sporveien Trikken AS assess barriers that can prevent collisions between trams.
Facts
| Location | Sørli holdeplass, Ekebergbanen |
| Occurrence date | 17.05.2013 |
| Train No | 104 og 114 |
| Type of Transportation | Tram |
| Type of occurrence | Collision |
| Rolling Stock | Multippel Unit (MU) |