Voksenkollen (station)
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Voksenkollen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) of the Oslo Metro. It is the penultimate station on the line, between Lillevann
and Frognerseteren
. It is also the second highest station on the network, 460 metres (1,509.2 ft) above mean sea level
. The station was opened on 16 May 1916 when the line was extended from Besserud (then called Holmenkollen) to Frognerseteren.
The station is the one closest to the transmitting tower and tourist attraction Tryvannstårnet
. Also near the station are a number of hotel
s and conference centres, including Soria Moria, where the Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet had their preliminary discussions in 2005.
Lillevann (station)
Lillevann is a station on the Holmenkollen Line on the Oslo Metro. The station is located between Skogen and Voksenkollen, at an altitude of above mean sea level. The station was opened on 16 May 1916 with the extension of the line from Besserud, but the station building is older. That building...
and Frognerseteren
Frognerseteren (station)
Frognerseteren is the end station of the Holmenkollen Line of the Oslo Metro, located in the Marka section of Oslo, the capital city of Norway. It is the station after Voksenkollen. The line to Frognerseteren was completed on 16 May 1916. The station has two platforms which, like other stations on...
. It is also the second highest station on the network, 460 metres (1,509.2 ft) above mean sea level
Above mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
. The station was opened on 16 May 1916 when the line was extended from Besserud (then called Holmenkollen) to Frognerseteren.
The station is the one closest to the transmitting tower and tourist attraction Tryvannstårnet
Tryvannstårnet
Tryvannstårnet is a 118 metre tall broadcasting tower of Oslo, located 529 metres above mean sea level at the hill Tryvannshøyden near the Tryvann lake....
. Also near the station are a number of hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s and conference centres, including Soria Moria, where the Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet had their preliminary discussions in 2005.