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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Narrow gauge diesel locomotive 14 "Bingsfos" is used for the fire brigade train that follows the steam train. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Narrow gauge diesel locomotive 14 "Bingsfos" is used for the fire brigade train that follows the steam train. It was built in 1996 using parts of oler locomotives from 1965. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Narrow gauge diesel locomotive 14 "Bingsfos" is used for the fire brigade train that follows the steam train. The train arrives back at Sørumsand. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Steam locomotive 6 "Høland" runs around its train at end station Fossum. Fossum, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Steam locomotive 6 "Høland" has run around its train at end station Fossum and is now ready for the return trip. Fossum, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Narrow gauge steam locomotive 6 "Høland" was built by Hartmann in Chemnitz(D) in 1925 (Norwegian type 29a). Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway The steam train with locomotive 6 "Høland" departs from Sørumsand towards Fossum. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Passenger coach Co 10 was built in 1913. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Interior of passenger coach Co1. It was built in 1986 and in regular service until 1950. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Small station Fossum at the current end of the line. Fossum, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Overview of the narrow gauge station area in Sørumsand, next to the standard gauge station where trains from Oslo to Kongsvinger stop. Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Main shed of the "Tertitten" railway, with two other steam locomotives inside (all operational, as fas as I know). Sørumsand, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" - Norway Historic coaches in the narrow gauge museum train "Tertitten". The name actually means tertiary (rural) railway. Fossum, 14-08-2022 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. 2-6-2T No.4 SETSKOGEN marshals its train at Sørumsand. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. 2-6-2T No.4 SETSKOGEN climbs away from Bingsfos towards Fossum. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. 2-6-2T No.4 SETSKOGEN departs Sørumsand for Fossum. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. 2-6-2T No.4 SETSKOGEN builder’s plate. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. Inside the engine shed, serviceable, not in use: 2-6-2T No.6 HØLAND. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. Builder’s plate for 2-6-2T No.6 HØLAND. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. Under repair was 2-6-2T No.7 PRYDZ. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. Under repair was 2-6-2T No.7 PRYDZ - builder’s plate. The date of 1950 makes this the last steam locomotive built for a Norwegian railway. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. Under repair was 2-6-2T No.7 PRYDZ - name plate. Like all the UH locomotives, the names are of stations along the line. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Urskog - Hølandsbanen. 75cm gauge opened over 35 miles (57km) between Sørumsand and Skulerud in 1903, to be closed in 1960. Preservationists have re-opened 2 1/2 miles (4km) from Sørumsand to Fossum with, however, no prospect of going further due to loss of the right of way. The engine shed and coaling plant at Sørumsand; in the distance is the NSB’s Kongsvinger line which runs east from Oslo, eventually to Sweden. 6th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com