Kalbakken (station)

Kalbakken
Location Kalbakken, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates 59°57′14″N 10°52′0″E / 59.95389°N 10.86667°E / 59.95389; 10.86667Coordinates: 59°57′14″N 10°52′0″E / 59.95389°N 10.86667°E / 59.95389; 10.86667
Elevation 183.0 m (600.4 ft)
Owned by Sporveien
Operated by Sporveien T-banen
Line(s) Grorud Line
Distance 10.1 km (6.3 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type At-grade
History
Opened 16 October 1966

Kalbakken is the station on Grorud Line of the Oslo Metro between Rødtvet and Ammerud. It is located in the Grorud borough. Kalbakken is part of the original stretch of the Grorud Line opened 16 October 1966.

The Kalbakken neighbourhood is mostly residential. The subway station is located on a hill on the north side and much of the neighbourhood is within reasonable walking distance, such as the general shopping and food stores. The neighbourhood also has a riding school, a library, a public swimming pool and activity centers for both seniors and adolescents, all of which are located in the Nordtvet area of Kalbakken.

TERMINUS NEXT STATION
 WEST 
Kalbakken NEXT STATION
 EAST 
TERMINUS
Østerås Rødtvet Line 5 Ammerud Vestli

References

    External links

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