Oppsal (station)

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Oppsal
General information
LocationOppsal, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°53′34″N 10°50′24″E / 59.89278°N 10.84000°E / 59.89278; 10.84000
Elevation152.4 m (500 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Østensjø Line
Distance7.8 km (4.8 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened29 October 1967; 56 years ago (1967-10-29)

Oppsal is a station on the Østensjø Line (line 3) of the Oslo Metro. It is located in the suburb of Oppsal, between the stations of Skøyenåsen and Ulsrud, 7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi) from Stortinget.

History

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A SM53 tram at Oppsal.

However, rail service through Oppsal is older, having opened as part of a suburban tram line in 1926.[1] It was opened by operator Akersbanerne as part of an extension from Bryn. There was a balloon loop here. It remained the terminus of the Østensjø Line, until 1957, when it was extended to Bøler. The station was opened as a subway station on the 29th of October 1967. P.A.M. Mellbye was the station's architect.[2]

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Media related to Oppsal stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Skøyenåsen
towards Kolsås
Line 3 Ulsrud
towards Mortensrud