Movatn Station Explained

Movatn
Address:Movatn, Maridalen
Oslo
Country:Norway
Coordinates:60.0375°N 10.8128°W
Elevation:271.8m (891.7feet)
Line:Gjøvik Line
Distance:19.34km (12.02miles)
Platform:2
Owned:Bane NOR
Operator:Vy Gjøvikbanen

Movatn Station (Norwegian: Movatn stasjon) is an unstaffed railway station on the Gjøvik Line at Movatn in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. The station is located about 19km (12miles) 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.

In 1927 the station was upgraded with a station building and converted to a staffed 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 unstaffed. In 1975 the station building was demolished.

The station lies at an altitude of 271.8m (891.7feet) AMSL and has a small shack to protect waiting passengers. It has parking spaces for ten cars.

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