Five Thursday evenings in the second half of 2017 will see the opportunity to travel behind a 1954-built class El11 electric locomotive no.El11 2098 in Norway.
The “Nordmarka Rundt” tour operated by Historiske Togreiser departs from Oslo sentral at 17:00 and runs via a circular route: up to Roa, then via the non-passenger line to Hønefoss – run round – then back via Hokksund and Drammen. Arrival back in Oslo is 21:00-22:00.
The downside is that this is not come cheap – the train is full dining, and the ticket for the train plus four-course meal comes to 2395 NOK – £217 at current prices.
Dates: Thursday 31/08/17, Thursday 07/09/17, Thursday 21/09/17, Thursday 05/10/17 and Thursday 12/10/17.