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Movatn Station (Norwegian: Movatn stasjon) is an unstaffed railway station on the Gjøvik Line at Movatn in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. The station is located about 19 km (12 mi) from Oslo S between Snippen Station and Nittedal Station and was first opened in 1900 as a crossing track, two years ahead of the opening of Gjøvikbanen.

Movatn
General information
Location	Movatn, Maridalen,  Oslo Norway
Coordinates	60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E
Elevation	271.8 m (892 ft)
Owned by	Bane NOR
Operated by	Vy Gjøvikbanen
Line(s)	Gjøvik Line
Distance	19.34 km (12.02 mi)
Platforms	2
History
Opened	1927; 95 years ago (1927)

In 1927 the station was upgraded with a station building and converted to a staffed station reserved for passengers and freight. In 1935 Movatn was officially designated a station. The station became remote controlled in 1971, and the following year it became unstaffed. In 1975 the station building was demolished.

The station lies at an altitude of 271.8 m (892 ft) AMSL and has a small shack to protect waiting passengers. It has parking spaces for ten cars.

Sources

• (in English) Entry at Jernbaneverket
• (in Norwegian) Norsk Jernbaneklubb.no (Norwegian Railway Association) – page about Movatn Station

Preceding station				Following station
Snippen	Gjøvik Line			Nittedal
Preceding station	Local trains			Following station
Snippen	L3	Oslo S–Jaren		Nittedal

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