Skogen (station)

Skogen
Location	Vestre Aker, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°58′25″N 10°38′50″E / 59.97361°N 10.64722°E / 59.97361; 10.64722Coordinates: 59°58′25″N 10°38′50″E / 59.97361°N 10.64722°E / 59.97361; 10.64722
Elevation	378 m (1,240 ft)
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Holmenkollen Line
Distance	11.9 km (7.4 mi) from Stortinget
Connections	Bus: From Voksen Skog 32 Kværnerbyen 45 Majorstuen
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
History
Opened	16 May 1916

Skogen station in 1951

Skogen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line located between Voksenlia and Lillevann, in Oslo, Norway. The station is at an altitude of 378 meters (1,240 ft) above mean sea level. The station was opened on 16 May 1916 with the extension of the line from Besserud to Frognerseteren. The architect for the station was Erik Glosimodt.^[1]

The greatest density of buildings around the station area are the apartment buildings of the Voksen Skog neighborhood on the slope on the line's west side. While there are no direct bus connections to Skogen station, there is a bus stop below these apartments.

References

External links

Media related to Skogen stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

• Map of station area, aerial photo can be accessed by clicking the "flyfoto" tab.

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