Åsjordet (station)

Åsjordet
Location	Ullern, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°55′43″N 10°38′48″E / 59.92861°N 10.64667°ECoordinates: 59°55′43″N 10°38′48″E / 59.92861°N 10.64667°E
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Kolsåsbanen
Distance	7.4 km (4.6 mi) from Stortinget
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	15 June 1942
Rebuilt	1 July 2006 - 18 August 2008
Services
Preceding station   Oslo Metro   Following station Bjørnsletta towards Kolsås Line 3 Kolsås Line Ullernåsen towards Mortensrud

Åsjordet is a station on the Kolsås Line and Line 3 on the Oslo Metro system. It is located between Ullernåsen and Bjørnsletta, 7.4 kilometers (4.6 mi) from Stortinget. The station was opened on 15 June 1942 when the line from Røabanen to Jar was completed.^[1]

Along with most of the line, Åsjordet was closed for upgrades from 1 July 2006. The station reopened on 18 August 2008^[2] after an upgrade that included, among other things, longer platforms which can accommodate trains with up to six cars like most of the subway system.^[3]

The area around Åsjordet is mainly residential, but some offices and other commercial buildings are also located in the area.^[4]

References

1. Subway stations in the west
2. Bus replacing the Kolsås line Sporveien.no informational release, in Norwegian
3. Plans for upgrades of Åsjordet station (in Norwegian)
4. Notes for a Oslo city council meeting regarding Åsjordet, 30 June 2005 (in Norwegian)

External links

Media related to Åsjordet stasjon at Wikimedia Commons