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Bøler (station)
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Bøler is a station on Østensjø Line (Line 3) on Norway
's Oslo Metro system between the stations of Ulsrud
and Bogerud
, 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) from Stortinget
, in the area of the same name
. The station opened as a subway station on 29 October 1967, but rail service to Bøler started already in 1958 as part of the city's tram network.
The Bøler neighborhood is residential which was developed as a suburb during the late 1950s and 1960s. The old farm at Bøler lies next to the station and is preserved. The station itself has the common layout of two side platforms. The road Utmarkveien passes directly above the station by means of a road bridge. Criticism has been raised over the station's dilapidated condition, but funds for renovation went to other subway stations in 2005.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Oslo Metro system between the stations of Ulsrud
Ulsrud (station)
Ulsrud is a station on the Østensjø Line on the Oslo Metro, located between the stations of Oppsal and Bøler, from Stortinget. The station was opened as a subway station 29 October 1967. P.A.M. Mellbye was the station's architect.-References:...
and Bogerud
Bogerud (station)
Bogerud is a station on Østensjø Line of the Oslo Metro. The station is located between Bøler and Skullerud, from Stortinget. The station was opened 26 November 1967. Helge Abrahamsen was the station's architect....
, 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) from Stortinget
Stortinget (station)
Stortinget is an underground rapid transit station on the Common Line of the Oslo Metro, Norway. It is located in the heart of the city center, next to Stortinget, the Parliament of Norway. The station is served by all six lines of the metro. At the street level, the station serves tram routes 17,...
, in the area of the same name
Bøler
Bøler is a south-eastern suburb of Oslo, Norway. It is one of the more picturesque areas of Oslo. Østmarka forest and lake Nøklevann in its immediately vicinity. Infrastructure-wise, it has a shopping center , two elementary schools, a public bath, a library, a church and a stop on the...
. The station opened as a subway station on 29 October 1967, but rail service to Bøler started already in 1958 as part of the city's tram network.
The Bøler neighborhood is residential which was developed as a suburb during the late 1950s and 1960s. The old farm at Bøler lies next to the station and is preserved. The station itself has the common layout of two side platforms. The road Utmarkveien passes directly above the station by means of a road bridge. Criticism has been raised over the station's dilapidated condition, but funds for renovation went to other subway stations in 2005.