Lysakerelven (station)

Infobox T-bane station
name = Lysakerelven

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locale = Ullern
municipality = Oslo
line = Kolsås Line
distance = 8.4 km
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start = June 15, 1942
type = At-grade
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Lysakerelven is a former station in western Oslo on the Kolsås Line of the Oslo T-bane network, between the stations of Bjørnsletta and Jar, 8.4 km from Stortinget. It was the last station within Oslo's boundaries before the line continues into Bærum; taking its name from the river "Lysakerelven" that is the boundary between Oslo and Bærum.

The station was opened on June 15 1942 [cite web |url=http://www.sporveien.no/templates/Page____1033.aspx |author=Oslo Sporveier |title=Subway stations in the west] . Along with most of the line, Lysakerelven closed for upgrades since July 1 2006 and is service is temporarily provided by bus line 43 [cite web |url=http://www.sporveien.no/templates/page____1150.aspx |title=Bus replacing the Kolsås line |author=Oslo Sporveier |language=Norwegian |date=2006] .

The future status of Kolsåsbanen has been debated, and one suggestion which was made was to end the line's subway service in Bærum entirely and replace it with trams, making Lysakerelven the end station. This option proved unpopular with passengers. [cite web |url=http://www.budstikka.no/sec_nyheter/article4428.ece |title=Kolsåsbanen stanser 1. juli (Kolsåsbanen closes July 1) |author=Asker og Bærums Budstikke |date=2005-11-03 |language=Norwegian] Instead Lysakerelven and Bjørnsletta will be merged into a new station located between them that will take the name of Bjørnsletta.

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