Hvalstad Station
Hvalstad | |
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General information | |
Location | Hvalstadveien Hvalstad, Asker Norway |
Coordinates | 59°51′32″N 10°27′43″E / 59.85889°N 10.46194°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 |
Rebuilt | 1915, 1957 |
Electrified | 30 August 1922 |
Passengers | |
2012 | 233,000 (annually) |
Location | |
Hvalstad Station (
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.
History
Hvalstad was along with
In the mid-1910s, the Norwegian State Railways decided to replace Hvalstad Viaduct. This required the rebuilding of 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) of the Drammen Line past Hvalstad. It also required the moving of the station, about 200 meters (660 ft) parallel to the tracks to the southwest. This also involved the construction of a tunnel on each side of the new station, the 29-meter (95 ft) Hvalstad 2 Tunnel to the north and the 130-meter (430 ft) Hvalstad 3 Tunnel.[5] The new station received a new station building, designed by Jens Flor of NSB Arkitektkontor.[3] The new segment of track opened on 14 June 1915 and the old viaduct was demolished in 1916.[5]
The line past Hvalstad was
NSB Arkitektkontor carried out the design of the new station and Julie Kristiansen was the architect for Hvalstad. Similar to
The line past the station received automatic train stop and centralized traffic control on 12 and 14 December 1993, respectively.[1] The station received a renovation in 2011,[9] including receiving axle counters instead of track circuits in 2012.[10] Akershus County Municipality has looked into the possibility for building additional parking places at the station to allow it to become a park and ride complex. A survey from 2010 showed that 25 of 40 people parking at the station lived within 1-kilometer (0.62 mi) of the station.[11]
Facilities
Hvalstad Station is situated on the Drammen Line, 21.23 kilometers (13.19 mi) from Oslo Central Station, at an elevation of 64.0 meters (210.0 ft)
The station is elevated with an underpass over the road and access from below. Kristiansen's station building is made of polished concrete and square in shape. Because it covers the entire width of the platform, it was located at the end. It was built to solely serve local traffic and lacks any cargo or other advanced features.[7] Next to the station is Flor's wooden station building. It features detailed wooden decors over the oval gable windows and doors. It is now used as a residence and veterinary clinic. Both have been listed as heritage sites. Flor's because of its intricate and aesthetic design, while Kristiansen has been listed as a representative of the simple, concrete elevated stations built during the 1950s. In addition, they vicinity and contrast were decisive in determining their protection status.[13]
The station has parking for 33 cars and a bicycle stand.[14] Hvalstad is primarily a residential area. Within 1.0 kilometer (0.62 mi) there are, as of 2008, 2,200 residents and 600 jobs.[15]
Service
Vy serves Hvalstad with line L1 of the Oslo Commuter Rail. L1 calls at all stations, running from
References
- ^ a b c Bjerke & Holom: 189
- ^ Hartmann: 138
- ^ a b c "Hvalstad stasjon". Asker og Bærums Leksikon (in Norwegian). Budstikka. 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Hvalstad (strøk i Asker)". Asker og Bærums Leksikon (in Norwegian). Budstikka. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d Bjerke & Holom: 195
- ^ a b Bjerke & Holom: 194
- ^ a b Hartmann: 95
- ^ "Tok tobakk for 200 kroner – lageret sto urørt". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 28 August 1961. p. 16.
- ^ Kristensen, Jørgen Dahl (21 November 2012). "Mørkt på nyoppusset stasjon". Budstikka (in Norwegian). p. 5.
- ^ a b Svenningsen, Jens (8 October 2013). "Ti år med togsatsing". Budstikka (in Norwegian). pp. 4–5.
- ^ Wien, Hanne (11 June 2011). "Naboer innfartsparkerer". Budstikka (in Norwegian). p. 8.
- Norwegian National Rail Administration. 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Hartmann: 127
- Norwegian National Rail Administration. Archived from the originalon 28 March 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Norwegian National Rail Administration. 1 March 2012. pp. 6–8.
- Norwegian National Rail Administration. 3 December 2012. Archived from the originalon 17 October 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "L1 Spikkestad–Asker–Oslo S–Lillestrøm". NSB. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
Bibliography
- Bjerke, Thor; Holom, Finn (2004). Banedata 2004 (in Norwegian). Hamar / Oslo: Norsk Jernbanemuseum / Norsk Jernbaneklubb. ISBN 82-90286-28-7.
- Hartmann, Eivind; Mangset, Øistein; Reisegg, Øyvind (1997). Neste stasjon (in Norwegian). Gyldendal. ISBN 82-05-25294-7.
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Vakås | Drammen Line | Billingstad
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Vakås | L1 | Spikkestad–Oslo S–Lillestrøm | Billingstad
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