Mortensrud (station)

Mortensrud
Mortensrud Station 2016
Location	Mortensrud, Søndre Nordstrand, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°50′57″N 10°49′40″E / 59.84917°N 10.82778°E / 59.84917; 10.82778Coordinates: 59°50′57″N 10°49′40″E / 59.84917°N 10.82778°E / 59.84917; 10.82778
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Østensjø Line
Distance	13.6 km (8.5 mi) from Stortinget
Connections	Bus: 71A Bjørndal 71B Seterbråten 72A Dal 72B Brenna 72C Maikollen 74 Vika 76 Hauketo/Helsfyr T 103 Helsfyr T N70 Bjørndal/Jernbanetorget
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	24 November 1997

Mortensrud is a rapid transit station on the Østensjø Line of the Oslo Metro. It is located in Mortensrud in the Søndre Nordstrand borough of Oslo, Norway. Construction of the station started in 1995, which was taken into use on 24 November 1997, when it became the terminal station of the line—following a 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) extension from Skullerud. The extension cost 215 million kr to build, and most of the section is in tunnels. The station is built in concrete, wood and stone, and cost NOK 35 million. It is served by line 3, in addition to being an important bus terminal for the borough, including a feeder service to Bjørndal. Travel time along the 13.6-kilometre (8.5 mi) section to the city center is 24 minutes. In 2001–02, the station had 2,077 daily boarding passengers. The station serves the surrounding residential area, as well as an adjacent shopping center. South of the station is a turning line for trains.

The Østensjø Line opened as a light rail on 18 December 1923. On 29 October 1967, the upgraded metro standard was first used, and the line was connected to the Oslo Metro. A month later, the extension to Skullerud opened. The work with building the extension between Skullerud and Mortensrud was originally planned to start in 1992, with completion planned for 1994. However, construction did not start until 1995. The 2.4-kilometre (1.5 mi) extension is built to allow speeds of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph), and represents a considerable longer distance between stations than what is normal on the network. Most of the section is in tunnels, though there are also two viaducts. The extension (without the new station) cost NOK 215 million. The line runs somewhat south of the station, allowing space to line up trains, and for future further extension of the line.

The station was taken into use on 24 November 1997, but not officially opened until 4 January 1998. On the day of the official opening, the bus terminal was taken into use. The station costs NOK 35 million. At the time, it was estimated to have about 6000 daily users—both boarding and disembarking, including the bus terminal.