Skøyen tram stop

This article is about the light rail station. For the railway station, see Skøyen station.
Skøyen
General information
LocationSkøyen, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°55′26″N 10°40′49″E / 59.923839°N 10.680341°E / 59.923839; 10.680341
Line(s)Lilleaker Line
Skøyen Line 13 
Connections
History
Opened21 June 1903

Skøyen is a light rail station on the Oslo Tramway. It is served by Line 13 and located between Thune and Hoff.

Located at Skøyen, it was opened by Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei as an extension of the Skøyen Line on 21 June 1903.[1] In 1919, it also became the first station on the Lilleaker Line.[2] It is served by line 13. About 100 metres (300 ft) away is Skøyen station on the Drammen Line, that is served by Vy and the Airport Express Train. The two stations are not adjacent, but within easy walking distance.

References

  1. ^ Aspenberg, Nils Carl (1994). Trikker og forstadsbaner i Oslo. Oslo: Baneforlaget. p. 7. ISBN 82-91448-03-5.
  2. ^ Aspenberg, 1994: 18
Preceding station Trams in Oslo Following station
Hoff
towards Bekkestua
 Line 13 Thune
towards Ljabru


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