Røa
General information
LocationVestre Aker, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°56′48″N 10°38′38″E / 59.94667°N 10.64389°E / 59.94667; 10.64389
Elevation142.4 m (467 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Røa Line
Distance7.5 km (4.7 mi) from Stortinget
ConnectionsBus: 32 Kværnerbyen - Voksen Skog
41 Sørkedalen
2N Østerås - Ellingsrudåsen
FB3 Oslo Airport - Bekkestua
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened24 January 1935

Røa is a station on Røa Line (Line 2) of the Oslo Metro, located in the Vestre Aker borough, 7.5 kilometers (4.7 mi) from Stortinget. The station is located between the stations of Hovseter and Ekraveien. The station is part of the old western suburban rail network and was opened on 24 January 1935, slightly to the west of the current location.[1] Up until 1951 it was the terminus station, but the line was extended to Grini in 1948 and to Østerås in 1972.[2]

The station is one of the transportation nodes in the west, and four bus lines connect with the station. The daily ridership is in the order of 4000.[3]

References

Media related to Røa stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Ekraveien
towards Østerås
Line 2 Hovseter
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