Vossebanen was built with narrow gauge, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).
The first parts of the construction started in December 1875, while the largest part started in March 1876.
During the winter the engineers had done the last finesses on the plans.
At any given time at least 800 men worked on construction, and at the peak 1,800 men were employed.
They worked 12 hours per day, for which they had a daily wage of NOK 2.55, the highest wage for navvies in the country.
To a large extent the labor came from Sweden, who had just finished the Norway/Vänern Line and had an excess of skilled labor for construction.
 This import of labor had the effect of pumping money into the local economy, and several taverns were built along the line.
There were some accidents, and several deaths among the workers.

The construction work was finished in 1882 and some test services began, though not scheduled until the spring of 1883.
Official opening commenced on 11 July 1883.
Many of the navvies settled on Vossebanen after construction, and started working for the NSB as part of the operation.
Vossebanen was built with narrow gauge, 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). The first parts of the construction started in December 1875, while the largest part started in March 1876. During the winter the engineers had done the last finesses on the plans. At any given time at least 800 men worked on construction, and at the peak 1,800 men were employed. They worked 12 hours per day, for which they had a daily wage of NOK 2.55, the highest wage for navvies in the country. To a large extent the labor came from Sweden, who had just finished the Norway/Vänern Line and had an excess of skilled labor for construction.  This import of labor had the effect of pumping money into the local economy, and several taverns were built along the line. There were some accidents, and several deaths among the workers.
The construction work was finished in 1882 and some test services began, though not scheduled until the spring of 1883. Official opening commenced on 11 July 1883. Many of the navvies settled on Vossebanen after construction, and started working for the NSB as part of the operation.
Bergen Line