Besserud (station)

Besserud
General information
LocationHolmenkollen, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°57′27″N 10°40′20″E / 59.95750°N 10.67222°E / 59.95750; 10.67222
Elevation242.2 m (795 ft)
OwnerSporveien
OperatorSporveien T-banen
LineHolmenkollen Line
Distance9.1 km (5.7 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened31 May 1898
Location

Besserud is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen.

History

The station was opened as the terminus of the Holmenkollen Line on 31 May 1889, and was originally named Holmenkollen. When the line was extended to Frognerseteren on 16 May 1916 the station acquired its current name.[citation needed] The architect for the wooden station building was Paul Due.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Oslo Sporveier. "Holmenkollbanens stasjoner". Archived from the original on 2008-04-01.
  2. ↑ Holden, Finn (2000). Vinderen – fra fangstboplass til moderne bydel. Oslo: Baneforlaget. p. 92.
Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Holmenkollen Line 1 Midtstuen