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
LocationMovatn, Maridalen, 
Oslo
Norway
Coordinates60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E
Elevation271.8
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byVy Gjøvikbanen
Line(s)Gjøvik Line
Distance19.34 km
Platforms2
History
Opened1927

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

Preceding station Following station
Snippen Gjøvik Line Nittedal
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Snippen L3 Oslo SJaren   Nittedal
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