during the war it was difficult to get spare parts. trams could operate with only three of four motors, and during night there could not be any lights on. two working trailers were rebuilt as a single passenger trailer. in addition, the company chose to order a tram and trailer from skabo jernbanevognfabrikk in 1941. the gb class 2 was put into service on 9 june 1943 and cost nok 289,000. an additional two trailers were delivered in 1947, and in 1950 a motor arrived so the first trailer could be rebuilt to a tram.