Skøyen (station)
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Skøyen is a light rail
station on the Oslo Tramway.
Located at Skøyen
, it was opened by Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei
as an extension of the Skøyen Line
on 21 June 1903. In 1919, it also became the first station on the Lilleaker Line. It is served by line 13. About 100 metres (328.1 ft) away is Skøyen Station
on the Drammen Line, that is served by Norges Statsbaner and the Airport Express Train
. The two stations are not adjacent, but within easy walking distance.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station on the Oslo Tramway.
Located at Skøyen
Skøyen
Skøyen is a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located in the western part of the city, in the borough of Ullern.The name "Skøyen" comes from Old Norse Skǫðin, of unknown etymology....
, it was opened by Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei
Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei
A/S Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei or KES, nicknamed the Blue Tram , is a defunct operator of parts of the Oslo Tramway, Norway. It opened the first electric tramway in Scandinavia in 1894, and remained in service until 1924 when it was merged into the municipal owned Oslo Sporveier.-History:Tram...
as an extension of the Skøyen Line
Skøyen Line
The Skøyen Line is a tramway line running from Slottsparken to Skøyen in Oslo, Norway. It is served by line 13 of the Oslo Tramway. It connects the Briskeby Line at Slottsparken to the Lilleaker Line at Skøyen....
on 21 June 1903. In 1919, it also became the first station on the Lilleaker Line. It is served by line 13. About 100 metres (328.1 ft) away is Skøyen Station
Skøyen Station
Skøyen is a railway station located in Oslo, Norway and is part of Drammen Line. The station serves commuter trains, some regional trains and the Flytoget airport express train service. Skøyen station is owned and operated by the Norwegian National Rail Administration.Though some continue on, the...
on the Drammen Line, that is served by Norges Statsbaner and the Airport Express Train
Flytoget
is a Norwegian high-speed airport rail link connecting Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Oslo Central Station in nineteen minutes. Run by Flytoget AS , it operates on the high-speed Gardermoen Line using sixteen GMB Class 71 electric trains. Normal service frequency is once every ten minutes, with half...
. The two stations are not adjacent, but within easy walking distance.