Besserud (station)
Location | Holmenkollen, Oslo Norway |
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Coordinates | 59°57′27″N 10°40′20″E / 59.95750°N 10.67222°ECoordinates: 59°57′27″N 10°40′20″E / 59.95750°N 10.67222°E |
Elevation | 242.2 m (795 ft) |
Owned by | Sporveien |
Operated by | Sporveien T-banen |
Line(s) | Holmenkollen Line |
Distance | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from Stortinget |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Disabled access | Yes |
History | |
Opened | 31 May 1898 |
Besserud is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen.[1]
History[]
The station was opened as the terminus of the Holmenkollen Line on 31 May 1889, and was originally named Holmenkollen.[2] When the line was extended to Frognerseteren on 16 May 1916 the station acquired its current name. The architect for the wooden station building was Paul Due.
Services[]
TERMINUS | NEXT STATION ← WEST |
Besserud | NEXT STATION EAST → |
TERMINUS | ||
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Frognerseteren | Holmenkollen | Line 1 | Midtstuen | Bergkrystallen |
References[]
- ^ Oslo Sporveier. "Holmenkollbanens stasjoner". Archived from the original on 2008-04-01.
- ^ Holden, Finn (2000). Vinderen – fra fangstboplass til moderne bydel. Oslo: Baneforlaget. p. 92.
Categories:
- Oslo Metro stations in Oslo
- Railway stations opened in 1898
- 1898 establishments in Norway
- Holmenkollen
- Oslo Metro stubs