Besserud (station) explained

Besserud
Style:Oslo Metro
Address:Holmenkollen, Oslo
Country:Norway
Coordinates:59.9575°N 10.6722°W
Elevation:242.2m (794.6feet)
Line:Holmenkollen Line
Distance:9.1km (05.7miles) from Stortinget
Structure:At-grade
Opened:31 May 1898
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Sporveien
Operator:Sporveien T-banen

Besserud is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen.[1]

History

The station was opened as the terminus of the Holmenkollen Line on 31 May 1889, and was originally named Holmenkollen.[2] When the line was extended to Frognerseteren on 16 May 1916 the station acquired its current name. The architect for the wooden station building was Paul Due.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holmenkollbanens stasjoner . Oslo Sporveier . Oslo Sporveier . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080401131606/http://www.sporveien.no/Kultur-og-historie-/148/1019/ . 2008-04-01 .
  2. Book: Holden, Finn. Vinderen – fra fangstboplass til moderne bydel. Baneforlaget. 2000. Oslo. 92.