Vettakollen (station)

Vettakollen
Location Vettakollen, Vestre Aker, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates 59°57′36″N 10°41′43″E / 59.96000°N 10.69528°E / 59.96000; 10.69528Coordinates: 59°57′36″N 10°41′43″E / 59.96000°N 10.69528°E / 59.96000; 10.69528
Elevation 196.7 m (645 ft)
Owned by Sporveien
Operated by Sporveien T-banen
Line(s) Holmenkollen Line
Distance 7.5 km (4.7 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type At-grade
History
Opened 31 May 1898

Vettakollen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (line 1) of the Oslo Metro. It is between Skådalen and Gulleråsen.[1] The station was opened on 31 May 1898 as part of the tramway to Besserud. The station was originally opened as Greveveien, but changed its name a few months after the opening.[2]

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Frognerseteren Skådalen Line 1 Gulleråsen Ellingsrudåsen

References

  1. Oslo Sporveier. "Holmenkollbanens stasjoner".
  2. Vindern historielag (2003). "Medlemsblad 4/03" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
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