Timekspressen
 A Volvo 9700S coach in the 2011 livery. | |
| Commenced operation | 4 August 1997 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operation | 13 May 2018 |
| Service area | Norway |
| Service type | Intercity coach service |
| Hubs | Oslo |
| Fleet | Volvo 9700 |
| Operator | Nettbuss |
TIMEkspressen (lit. '"Hourly Express"' in Norwegian) was an intercity coach brand used by Nettbuss on several routes in Norway. The coaches were usually operated at one hour headway, but some routes had higher frequency in rush hour and lower frequency in the weekends.
Several of the routes operated as TIMEkspressen competed directly with commuter and regional trains run by Nettbuss' owner, the Norwegian State Railways, including on the Kongsvinger Line, the Randsfjord Line, the Trøndelag Commuter Rail, the Vestfold Line and the Østfold Line.
History[edit]
The brand was originally started by Øst-Telemark Automobilselskap in 1997 through the company TIMEkspressen Telemark on the route Notodden–Kongsberg–Oslo. In 1998, Nettbuss bought both companies and started developing the brand on other areas served by Nettbuss. On 14 May 2018, the last routes were transferred to the Nettbuss express brand.
Routes[edit]
From May 2013, route numbers were preceded by letters "TE". Only major intermediate stops are mentioned.
| Number | Route | Start date | End date | Notes and history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Notodden - Kongsberg - Drammen - Oslo | 4 August 1997 | 7 January 2018 |
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| TE2 | Kongsvinger - Oslo | August 1998 | 30 April 2016 | |
| TE3 | Sarpsborg - Moss - Oslo | April 2002 | 13 May 2018 |
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| TE4 | Hønefoss - Oslo | 19 August 2002 | 30 June 2015 |
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| 5 | Berger – Svelvik – Drammen – Oslo | 19 August 2002 | 20 December 2003 | |
| TE5 | Arendal – Kristiansand | 24 January 2005 | November 2013 | |
| 6 | Stjørdal – Trondheim | August 1999 | 17 August 2008 |
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| TE6 | Hvaler - Fredrikstad - Råde - Oslo | 4 November 2008 | 13 May 2018 |
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| 7 | Støren – Melhus – Trondheim | 21 October 2002 | 17 August 2008 | |
| 7 | Åsgårdstrand – Horten – Holmestrand – Drammen – Oslo | 19 September 2011 | December 2012 | |
| TE8 | Tjøme – Tønsberg – Oslo | 11 November 2002 | 4 January 2015 | |
| TE9 | Mysen - Askim - Oslo | 20 January 2003 | 22 June 2014 | |
| TE10 | Vikersund – Drammen – Oslo | 15 August 2005 | 31 December 2014 |
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| TE11 | Volda - Ålesund - Molde - Kristiansund | 1 May 2005 | 31 December 2015 | |
| 12 | Orkanger – Trondheim | 22 August 2005 | 17 August 2008 |
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| 12 | Stjørdal – Trondheim – Fannrem | 18 August 2008 | 31 December 2011 | |
| TE14 | Stavern - Larvik - Sandefjord - Oslo | 16 January 2006 | 27 September 2015 |
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| TE15 | Gjøvik - Skreia - Oslo Airport, Gardermoen - Oslo | 1 May 2008 | 30 April 2017 |
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