Helsfyr (station)

Helsfyr
General information
LocationHelsfyr, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°54′46″N 10°48′3″E / 59.91278°N 10.80083°E / 59.91278; 10.80083
Elevation73.7 m (242 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Furuset Line
Østensjø Line
Lambertseter Line
Distance3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Stortinget
ConnectionsBus: 20 Skøyen
21 Tjuvholmen
37 Nydalen T
66 Grorud T via IKEA
68 Grorud T
76 Mortensrud
100 Oslo Bus TerminalKjeller
110 Oslo Bus TerminalLillestrøm
110E Sørlihavna
115E Vallerudtoppen
125E Nesåsen
300 Oslo Bus Terminal – Blystadlia
300E Blystadlia
375 Strømmen
400 Oslo Bus Terminal – Veståsen skole – Oslo Airport
400E Eltonåsen
470E Bjørkelangen
480E Bjørkelangen via Loren
490E Trøgstad
FB5 Hotel Scandinavian – Oslo Airport
VY123 Oslo Bus Terminal – Elverum
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened22 May 1966; 58 years ago (1966-05-22)

Helsfyr is a subway station on the east side of the Oslo Metro system located in the borough of Helsfyr. The station is shared by the Furuset Line (Line 2), the Østensjø Line (Line 3) and the Lambertseter Line (Lines 1 and 4). Line 1 terminates at Helsfyr during weekends, late evenings, and vacations. The station is located between Ensjø in the west and Brynseng in the east.

Helsfyr is located underground. The entrance to the station is located within the perimeter of a bus terminal, and the surrounding localities consist mostly of office buildings and also some industrial establishments. An ice rink and concert stadium are located nearby at Valle-Hovin. Just northeast of the station is the cemetery Østre Gravlund (Eastern Cemetery), which includes the Jewish Cemetery.

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Media related to Helsfyr stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Ensjø Line 1 Brynseng
Ensjø
towards Østerås
Line 2 Brynseng
Ensjø
towards Kolsås
Line 3 Brynseng
towards Mortensrud
Ensjø
towards Vestli
Line 4 Brynseng