Grefsen station

Grefsen station (Norwegian: Grefsen stasjon) is a railway station at Storo in Oslo, Norway on the Gjøvik Line. From the station there is also a short railway, the Alnabru–Grefsen Line, to Alna on the Hoved Line. The station is located 6.82 km from Oslo Central Station and is located between Tøyen and Nydalen at 109.2 metes above sea level. It was opened on 20 December 1900, two years before the railway to Gjøvik was finished.

Grefsen
LocationStoro, 
Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°56′30″N 10°46′50″E
Elevation109.2 m
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byVy Gjøvikbanen
Line(s)Gjøvik Line
Alnabru–Grefsen Line
Distance6.82 km
Platforms2
ConnectionsOslo Metro: Storo (station)
Tram:   Rikshospitalet
Construction
ArchitectPaul Due
Other information
Station codeGRE
History
Opened20 December 1900
A train from Jaren has just pulled into Grefsen station. NSB Gjøvikbanen operates on the line with type 69 trains.

The station is served by commuter and regional trains operated by Vy Gjøvikbanen. Along the line to the east runs the Ring 3 road, and across that there is a tram and bus stop. A bit further north of Grefsen Station there is a connection to the Oslo Metro, at Storo.

The station serves Nordre Åsen sports field.

Preceding station Following station
Tøyen Gjøvik Line Nydalen
Alna Alnabru–Grefsen Line
Preceding station Regional trains Following station
Oslo S R30 Oslo SGjøvik   Nydalen
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Tøyen L3 Oslo SJaren   Nydalen
TERMINUS NEXT STATION
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Grefsen NEXT STATION
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TERMINUS
Rikshospitalet Sinsenkrysset Line 17 Terminus Grefsen
Rikshospitalet Storo Line 18 Terminus Grefsen
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