modern view of munkvoll
the initial service had departures once per hour. trams left munkvoll on hour, , st. olavs gate on half-hour. weekend traffic considerable, ridership on weekdays limited. management felt because munkvoll not close enough recreational areas of bymarka, , proposed quick expansion ugla. @ same time, ticket price set high compared city trams, @ nok 0.60 adults. in 1924, there 144.774 passengers.
the first expansion come following year. construction of line ugla had started, , opened on 30 may 1925. had tavern , duck pond attract riders. branch laid kyvannet, ice transported city center sold. company continued lose money, , attract more riders, the
further expansions lian considered, management skeptical @ having 2 destinations, since not create necessary critical mass. tavern , farm @ ugla burnt down in 1931, , insurance company allowed insurance money used building @ lian. finance line extension, graakalbanen decided create new company; a/s ugla–lian organized in such way have no expenses, income. a/s ugla–lian build line, , graakalbanen pay nok 0.05 per passenger freighted on line. graakalbanen cover operating, maintenance , administrative expenses, other company. construction of 2.1 km (1.3 mi) expansion started in autumn of 1932. first test run on 29 september 1933, , line taken use on 28 october 1933. number of recreational services grew @ lian, including ski jump , trotting in winter, , bathing , rowing in lake lianvannet in winter. despite this, ridership grew slowly, 1937 had passed 1930-level.
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