Bergkrystallen station

Bergkrystallen is the end station on the Lambertseter Line, after Munkelia, of the Oslo Metro. It is located in the Nordstrand borough. Bergkrystallen is a road just north of the station. The area is mainly residential. Originally it was planned to extend the Lambertseter Line to Mortensrud, but the Østensjø Line was extended instead. The station is served by Line 4.

Bergkrystallen
General information
LocationLambertseter, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°52′01″N 10°49′17″E
Elevation160.0 m (524.9 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Lambertseter Line
Distance10.5 km (6.5 mi) from Stortinget
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened28 April 1957

Bergkrystallen was opened as the end stop of the Lambertseter tram line in 1957,[1] it was upgraded to a subway station in 1966. Although the subway system was formally opened by the king at Jernbanetorget on 22 May 1966, the king and mayor travelled the line to Bergkrystallen where there was a ceremonial bouquet presentation in front of a large audience.[2]

The building of more residential apartments on the station has met local resistance.[3] In 2007, a proposal was made to build some terraced housing and a kindergarten on the station.[4]

References
  1. Timeline Archived June 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine ruter.no (in Norwegian)
  2. T-banen 40 år Oslo city archives, December 21, 2006 (in Norwegian)
  3. Ikke flere høyblokker på Bergkrystallen Nordstrands Blad, February 16, 2006 (in Norwegian)
  4. Vil bygge hus på Bergkrystallen stasjon Archived May 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Aftenposten August 28, 2007 (in Norwegian)

Media related to Bergkrystallen stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Munkelia
towards Frognerseteren
 Line 1 Terminus
Munkelia
towards Vestli
 Line 4
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