Bjørnsletta (station)

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Bjørnsletta
Location
Place Ullern
Municipality Oslo
Line Kolsåsbanen
Distance 7.8 km
Elevation 81.3 m
Service
Opened June 15, 1942
Type At-grade
Line(s)

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Connections

Bjørnsletta is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6) between Åsjordet and Lysakerelven of the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Ullern borough. Along with Frøen, Bjørnsletta is one of only two stations on the subway network which lacks step-free access to the platform.[1]. The station was opened June 15, 1942 when the line from Røabanen to Jar was completed.[2] Along with most of the line, Åsjordet has been closed for upgrades since July 1, 2006 and is service is temporarily provided by bus line 43.[3]. The area around Bjørnsletta is mainly residential.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rutebok for Oslo, Consolidated schedule for Oslo
  2. ^ Oslo Sporveier. Subway stations in the west.
  3. ^ Oslo Sporveier (2006). Bus replacing the Kolsås line.