Hvalstad Station
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Hvalstad Station (Norwegian: Hvalstad stasjon) is a railway station of the Drammen Line located at Hvalstad in Asker, Norway. Situated 20.19 kilometers (12.55 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it consists of an island platform and serves the L1 line of the Oslo Commuter Rail operated by Vy. The station served 233,000 passengers in 2012.
Hvalstad | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Hvalstadveien Hvalstad, Asker Norway | ||||
Coordinates | 59°51′32″N 10°27′43″E | ||||
Elevation | 64.0 m (210.0 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Bane NOR | ||||
Operated by | Vy | ||||
Line(s) | Drammen Line | ||||
Distance | 20.19 km (12.55 mi) from Oslo S | ||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||
Parking | 33 places | ||||
Architect | Georg Andreas Bull (1872) Jens Flor (1916) Julia Kristiansen (1957) | ||||
Other information | |||||
Fare zone | 2V | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 7 October 1872 (7 October 1872) | ||||
Rebuilt | 1915, 1957 | ||||
Electrified | 30 August 1922 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2012 | 233,000 (annually) | ||||
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The line opened at the same time as the Drammen Line on 7 October 1872. The first station building was a wooden structure designed by Georg Andreas Bull. The station was moved in 1915 to its current location. This resulted in another wooden station building, designed by Jens Flor. The third station building, designed by Julie Kristiansen, was completed in 1957. This resulted in the station being raised to an elevated structure. Bull's building has been demolished, while Flor's and Kristiansen's have been listed as heritage sites.