Movatn Station
Movatn Station (Norwegian: Movatn stasjon) is an unmanned railway station on the Gjøvik Line at Movatn in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. The station is located about 19 km from Oslo S between Snippen Station and Nittedal Station and was first opened in 1900 as a crossing track, two years ahead of the opening of Gjøvikbanen.
Movatn | |
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Location | Movatn, Maridalen, Oslo Norway |
Coordinates | 60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E |
Elevation | 271.8 |
Owned by | Bane NOR |
Operated by | Vy Gjøvikbanen |
Line(s) | Gjøvik Line |
Distance | 19.34 km |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
Opened | 1927 |
In 1927 the station was upgraded with a station building and converted to a manned station reserved for passengers and freight. In 1935 Movatn was officially designated a station. The station became remote controlled in 1971, and the following year it became unmanned. In 1975 the station building was demolished.
The station lies at an altitude of 271.8 m AMSL and now has a small shack to protect waiting passengers. It has parking spaces for ten cars.
Sources
- (in English) Entry at Jernbaneverket
- (in Norwegian) Norsk Jernbaneklubb.no (Norwegian Railway Association) – page about Movatn Station
Preceding station | Following station | |||
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Snippen | Gjøvik Line | Nittedal | ||
Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
Snippen | L3 | Oslo S–Jaren | Nittedal | |