Jaren Station

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Jaren
Location
Place Jaren
Municipality Gran
Line(s) Gjøvikbanen
Distance 71.92 km
Elevation 207.2 m asl
Service
Opened 1900
Platforms 2
Owner Jernbaneverket
Line operator(s) Norges Statsbaner
Connections
Opplandstrafikk

Jaren is a railway station located at Jaren in Oppland, Norway. The station is the terminus for the commuter trains to Oslo, but is also served by regional trains that continue to Gjøvik. Both services are provided by NSB Anbud.

[edit] History

The station was opened in 1900 as a station on Nordbanen between Grefsen and Røykenvik. In 1902 the extension from Jaren to Gjøvik was finished, and the line changed name to Gjøvikbanen. The branch line to Røykenvik too the name Røykenvikbanen.

Preceding station Line Following station
Gran Gjøvikbanen Bleiken
Preceding station Regional trains Following station
Gran   Oslo S - Gjøvik   Bleiken
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Gran 300 Skøyen - Oslo S - Jaren   terminus