Holstein (station)

Coordinates: 59°57′38″N 10°44′24″E / 59.96056°N 10.74000°E / 59.96056; 10.74000
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Ellingsrudåsen
25 Majorstuen – Karihaugen
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1941
Services
Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Kringsjå
towards Sognsvann
Line 5
Østhorn
towards Ring Line and Vestli

Holstein is a

Second World War, in 1941. Formerly Nordberg was the next southbound station, but it was closed in 1992, at the same time as Holstein was re-built with longer platforms and new ticket machines. The name Holstein is believed to origin from Schleswig-Holstein in Germany
.

History

The Sognsvann Line opened on 10 October 1934. It was built by

single-tracked from there to Sognsvann.[2] In 1939, the section Korsvoll–Sognsvann was upgraded to double tracks, and the station Korsvoll had its name changed to Østhorn.[1] Two years later, Holstein was opened, although the accurate date of opening remains undisclosed.[3]

In 1990, it was decided to upgrade the Sognsvann Line to metro standard, which involves a heightening and lengthening of the platforms, installation of third rail power supply and a new signaling system.[4] Many residents feared that Holstein station would be closed together with Frøen,[5][6] but only the latter was closed.[7] The upgrade started three years later, when Tåsen station was moved 150 metres (490 ft) further north,[8] and Nordberg Station was closed.[9] Holstein was closed for traffic during the construction period.[4] Underpasses were built at both Holstein and Nordberg stations,[10] and new ticket machines were installed at Holstein.[11]

Service

Holstein is served by the line 5 on the Sognsvann Line, operated by

Stortinget in the city center is 13 minutes.[13]

The station provides correspondence to the bus lines 22 and 25 in Carl Kjeldsens vei, a two minutes walk away.[14]

Facilities

Holstein has two platforms, each with a wooden shed.[15] The sheds are designed by Arne Henriksen in a minimalist and standardised style with constructions of wood and steel.[16][17] Located between the streets Kongleveien and Holsteinveien, the station serves the residential area Nordberg.[18][19] There is a kindergarten and a senior center close to the station.

The origin of the station's name is disputed. Professor

H. O. Christophersen stated in 1952 that it origined from the German region Holstein.[20] Journalist Arvid Sagen stated in 2001 that the name owed its origins to the Norwegian word "hole"; which means a round hill, and "stein", which means stone.[21]

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b Nilsen 1998, p. 133
  2. ^ Arntzen & Hansen 2009, p. 88
  3. ^ Stang 1980, p. 116
  4. ^
    Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 2.
  5. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 7.
  6. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 24.
  7. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 5.
  8. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 40.
  9. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). 8 January 1993. p. 8.
  10. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 54.
  11. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 13.
  12. ^ "Rutetider T-banen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Ruter. 2 April 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Rutetabeller T-banens linjer 2-6 og buss 1B, 1C, 1D" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Ruter. pp. 19–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  14. ^ Ruter (2007). "Linjekart for busslinjene i Oslo Nord" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
  15. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). 29 October 1985. p. 2.
  16. ^ Hartmann & Mangset 2001, p. 39
  17. ^ "Sognsvannsbanen blir T-bane". Lokaltrafikk (in Norwegian). 15: 22–3. 1992.
  18. ^ Google (6 November 2010). "Holstein (station)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  19. Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  20. ^ Christophersen, H. O. (19 April 1952). "Mellom Aker og Bærum - kulturhistorie på søndagsturen". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). p. 9.
  21. Aftenposten Aften
    (in Norwegian). p. 31.
Bibliography

External links

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