Gaustad (station)

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Gaustad
Location
Place Gaustad
Municipality Oslo
Coordinates 59°56′44″N 10°42′37″E / 59.94556°N 10.71028°E / 59.94556; 10.71028Coordinates: 59°56′44″N 10°42′37″E / 59.94556°N 10.71028°E / 59.94556; 10.71028
Line Holmenkollen Line
Distance 4.7 km (2.9 mi)
Elevation 101.4 m (333 ft)
Service
Opened 31 May 1898
Type At-grade
Line(s)

1 

Connections
Tram From Rikshospitalet
17 Sinsen-Grefsen stasjon
18 Ljabru
Bus 23 Lysaker - Simensbråten
24 Fornebu - Brynseng

Gaustad is an Oslo Metro station on Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) between Vinderen and Ris, at an altitude of 101.4 meters (333 ft) . The outer highway ring of Oslo (Ring 3) crosses the railway at Gaustad. Gaustad is the subway station closest to Rikshospitalet, although the tram system has a stop even closer. Many people leaving along Line 1 change trains at Gaustad to go to Ullevaal Stadion although Ullevaal Stadion has its own station. Gaustad is located in a sharp turn, leading to curved platforms and somewhat difficult access to the trains. It had 459 passengers daily in 2004.

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