 The Jæren Commuter Rail ( Norwegian : NSB Lokaltog Jæren , previously Jærbanen ) is a commuter train service operated along the westernmost part of the Sørland Line in Jæren , Norway . It is operated by the Norwegian State Railways ( NSB ) with nine Class 72 electric multiple units . The service acts as a commuter rail connecting Stavanger to its suburbs , including Sandnes , and to towns further south , in Klepp , Time , Hå and Eigersund . Although passenger services have operated along the lines since 1878 , the commuter train service was inaugurated in 1992 with a significant increase of service , using existing rolling stock . The system has an annual ridership of 2 @.@ 5 million passengers to date . 
