Movatn Station

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 19 km (12 mi) 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.

Movatn
General information
LocationMovatn, Maridalen, 
Oslo
Norway
Coordinates60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E
Elevation271.8 m (892 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byVy Gjøvikbanen
Line(s)Gjøvik Line
Distance19.34 km (12.02 mi)
Platforms2
History
Opened1927 (1927)

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 271.8 m (892 ft) AMSL and has a small shack to protect waiting passengers. It has parking spaces for ten cars.

Sources

Preceding station Following station
Snippen Gjøvik Line Nittedal
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Snippen R31 Oslo SJaren   Nittedal
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