Grorud Station
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For the metro station, see Grorud (station).
Grorud Station (Norwegian: Grorud stasjon) is a railway station on the Trunk Line located in the Grorud borough of Oslo, Norway. Situated 10.50 kilometers (6.52 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it consists of three tracks with a side platforms and an island platform. Grorud is served by the L1 line of the Oslo Commuter Rail.
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General information | |||||
Location | Grorud, Oslo Norway | ||||
Coordinates | 59°56′59″N 10°53′15″E | ||||
Elevation | 127.0 m (416.7 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Bane NOR | ||||
Operated by | Vy | ||||
Line(s) | Trunk Line | ||||
Distance | 10.50 km (6.52 mi) | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Parking | 80 spaces | ||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
Architect | Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno (1854) | ||||
Other information | |||||
Fare zone | 1 | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1 September 1854 (1854-09-01) | ||||
Rebuilt | 1865 | ||||
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The station was opened on 1 September 1854 and is one of Norway's nine first stations. The original building, designed by Heinrich Ernst Schirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno, burned down in 1862. It was replaced by the current station in Swiss chalet style, which was completed in 1865.