Åsjordet (station)

Infobox T-bane station
name = Åsjordet


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locale = Ullern
municipality = Oslo
line = Kolsåsbanen
distance = 7.4 km
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start = June 15, 1942
type = At-grade
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Åsjordet is a station on the Kolsås Line and Line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system. It is located between Ullernåsen and Bjørnsletta, 7.4 km from Stortinget. The station was opened June 15 1942 when the line from Røabanen to Jar was completed. [ [http://www.sporveien.no/templates/Page____1033.aspx Subway stations in the west] ]

Along with most of the line, Åsjordet was closed for upgrades from July 1 2006. The station reopened August 18 2008 [ [http://www.sporveien.no/templates/page____1150.aspx Bus replacing the Kolsås line] Sporveien.no informational release, in Norwegian] 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. [ [http://www.plan-og-bygningsetaten.oslo.kommune.no/getfile.php/plan-%20og%20bygningsetaten%20(PBE)/Internett%20(PBE)/Dokumenter/Filer%20utlagte%20saker/%C3%85sjordet_stasjon_kols%C3%A5sbanen.pdf Plans for upgrades of Åsjordet station] (in Norwegian)]

The area around Åsjordet is mainly residential, but some offices and other commercial buildings are also located in the area. [ [http://www.sak.oslo.kommune.no/dok/Bys%5C2005%5CB%5C2005005915-1.htm Notes for a Oslo city council meeting regarding Åsjordet, June 30 2005] (in Norwegian)]

References

Oslo T-bane next
station = Åsjordet
line6 = yes
west6 = "Terminus"
east6 = Ullernåsen
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