Nordstrand Station
Railway station in Oslo, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nordstrand Station (Norwegian: Nordstrand stasjon) is a railway station on the Østfold Line. It is located in the Nordstrand borough of Oslo, Norway. Situated 5.95 kilometers (3.70 mi) from Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), it features an island platform. Nordstrand is served by the Line L2 of the Oslo Commuter Rail, providing two services each hour.
Nordstrand | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Nordstrand, Oslo Norway | ||||
Coordinates | 59°51′49″N 10°47′09″E | ||||
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Bane NOR | ||||
Operated by | Vy | ||||
Line(s) | Østfold Line | ||||
Distance | 5.95 km (3.70 mi) | ||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Architect | Paul Due | ||||
Other information | |||||
Fare zone | 1 | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 31 May 1880 (1880-05-31) | ||||
Electrified | 9 December 1936 | ||||
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The station opened on 31 May 1880, a year after the Østfold Line. The station allowed the area to be opened up for residences and commuting. As traffic grew, a station building was erected around 1895. The station and line past the station was upgraded during the 1920. The station has been unstaffed since 1970. It was the site of the Nordstrand Accident on 3 October 1993.