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Besserud is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen.[1]

Besserud
General information
Location	Holmenkollen, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°57′27″N 10°40′20″E
Elevation	242.2 m (795 ft)
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Holmenkollen Line
Distance	9.1 km (5.7 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	31 May 1898

History

The station was opened as the terminus of the Holmenkollen Line on 31 May 1889, and was originally named Holmenkollen.[2] When the line was extended to Frognerseteren on 16 May 1916 the station acquired its current name. The architect for the wooden station building was Paul Due.

References

Preceding station	Oslo Metro			Following station
Holmenkollen towards Frognerseteren		Line 1		Midtstuen towards Bergkrystallen

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