Private company

Trikken

Trolleybus operator in Drammen, Norway

A/S Trikken (lit: The Tram) was a Norwegian company that operated the Drammen trolleybus between May 1, 1916, and July 1, 1947. The company was started by the electrical company Øverby & Larsen, that bought the remains of the bankrupt Drammens Elektriske Bane who had operated the trolleybuses since 1909. A/S Trikken operated the system until the end of June 1947 when their licence was not renewed and the municipality took over operation through the company Drammen Kommunale Trikk.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1916Founded1
  • Industrytransport1
  • HeadquartersDrammen1

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A/S Trikken (lit: The Tram) was a Norwegian company that operated the Drammen trolleybus between May 1, 1916, and July 1, 1947. The company was started by the electrical company Øverby & Larsen, that bought the remains of the bankrupt Drammens Elektriske Bane who had operated the trolleybuses since 1909. A/S Trikken operated the system until the end of June 1947 when their licence was not renewed and the municipality took over operation through the company Drammen Kommunale Trikk.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Drammens Elektriske Bane1
  2. Succeeded by Drammen Kommunale Trikk1

Timeline

  1. 1947Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1916Founded Founded1

Sources

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