Besserud (station)

Coordinates: 59°57′27″N 10°40′20″E / 59.95750°N 10.67222°E / 59.95750; 10.67222
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Besserud
General information
LocationHolmenkollen, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°57′27″N 10°40′20″E / 59.95750°N 10.67222°E / 59.95750; 10.67222
Elevation242.2 m (795 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Holmenkollen Line
Distance9.1 km (5.7 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
History
Opened31 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 Holmenkollen as the terminus of the Holmenkollen on 31 May 1889. When the line was extended to Frognerseteren on 16 May 1916 the station got its current name. The architect for the wooden station building was Paul Due.

Services

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References

  1. ^ Oslo Sporveier. "Holmenkollbanens stasjoner".