Åsjordet (station)
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| Åsjordet | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Ullern |
| Municipality | Oslo |
| Line | Kolsåsbanen |
| Distance | 7.4 km |
| Service | |
| Opened | June 15, 1942 |
| Type | At-grade |
| Line(s) |
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| Connections | |
Åsjordet is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6) on the Oslo T-bane system. It is between Ullernåsen and Bjørnsletta, 7.4 km from Stortinget. The station was opened June 15, 1942 when the line from Røabanen to Jar was completed.[1] Along with most of the line, Åsjordet has been closed for upgrades since July 1, 2006 and is service is temporarily provided by bus line 43.[2] Åsjordet will among other things, receive longer platforms which can accommodate trains with up to six cars like most of the subway system.[3]
The area around Åsjordet is mainly residential but with some offices and other commercial buildings are also in the area.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Subway stations in the west
- ^ Bus replacing the Kolsås line Sporveien.no informational release, in Norwegian
- ^ Plans for upgrades of Åsjordet station (in Norwegian)
- ^ Notes for a Oslo city council meeting regarding Åsjordet, June 30 2005 (in Norwegian)
- Map of area around Åsjordet station (gulesider.no)
