Risløkka (station)

Risløkka
General information
LocationRisløkka, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°55′56″N 10°49′23″E / 59.93222°N 10.82306°E / 59.93222; 10.82306
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Grorud Line
Distance6.5 km (4.0 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened16 October 1966

Risløkka is a station on Grorud Line (line 5) on the Oslo Metro. The station lies between Økern and Vollebekk and is situated 6.5 km from Stortinget. The station is among the original stations on the line and was opened ob 16 October 1966. Peer Qvam was the station's architect.[1]

The line bridges the local road Risløkkalleen immediately east of the station. To the north of the station is a largely residential area, with several detached houses. To the south is a more industrial area, including the main office for the road construction company Oslo Vei, the successor to Oslo's public road constructor. Also near the subway station is a base for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration which deals with driver and vehicle licensing.

References

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  1. ^ Acando. "Sporveien Oslo AS - Velkommen til Sporveien, Norges største leverandør av kollektivtrafikk". www.sporveien.no. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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Media related to Risløkka stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Økern Line 4
Vollebekk
towards Vestli
Økern
towards Ring Line and Sognsvann
Line 5