Sognsvann station
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Sognsvann is a rapid transit station of the Oslo Metro's Sognsvann Line. It is situated Kringsjå neighborhood of the Oslo, Norway, borough of Nordre Aker. Located 8.7 kilometers (5.4 mi) from Stortinget, the station is served by Line 5 of the metro every fifteen minutes. Travel time to Stortinget is sixteen minutes.
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Sognsvann, Oslo Norway | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 59°58′01″N 10°44′2″E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 198.1 m (650 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
Owned by | Sporveien | ||||||||||
Operated by | Sporveien T-banen | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Sognsvann Line | ||||||||||
Distance | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) from Stortinget | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
Architect | Arne Henriksen | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 10 October 1934 | ||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1993 | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
2002 | 854 (boarding weekday average) | ||||||||||
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The station opened on 10 October 1934 at the same times as the rest of the Sognsvann Line. The station received a major upgrade in 1993, in which it received longer platforms. The new station was designed by Arne Henriksen. The station is located next to and serves the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and the National Archives of Norway, as well as the recreational area around the lake of Sognsvann.