Trouble on the T-bane

The T-bane is to Oslo what the Underground is to London--it's the metro, and for most students and workers in Norway's capital, it is the link that ties them to the rest of the city. The T-bane is what I use to get from my dormitory here at Kringsjå to the university campus, and also how I get into town to do my necessary shopping. The trains are, for the most part, neat and clean, and I've about got line 3 memorized after all the times I've taken it to and from home.

Well... today, the system broke down. According to a Norwegian news website (which I have roughly translated with the aid of Google) here is the situation:

"Subway traffic in Oslo is paralyzed by a power failure. According trafikanten.no is the operations room at Tøyen strømløs, and it is stopping on all lines until further notice.

Are you affected by the underground problems? Tip us on phone / MMS 02255, or send email to tips@tv2.no.

- Several tens of thousands affected
- Right now there is not a single underground in the Oslo and it is because we have a power failure in the traffic center spring. For this reason, we do not have the opportunity to see how some of the cars are located and for safety reasons, we have therefore ordered the complete halt, "says communications manager for the Metro in Oslo, Bjørn Rydmark to tv2nyhetene.no.

The tens of thousands of passengers are affected by issues that are just a few hours before rush hour starts."

So getting to my first classes of the semester was a bit of an adventure, and I've only just managed to get home thanks to the 22 bus that heads in the general direction of Kringsjå studentby. For now, I'm heading off to bed.

Good night!