Steinerud (station)

Steinerud
Location	Vestre Aker, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°56′19″N 10°42′16″E / 59.93861°N 10.70444°E / 59.93861; 10.70444Coordinates: 59°56′19″N 10°42′16″E / 59.93861°N 10.70444°E / 59.93861; 10.70444
Elevation	75.6 m (248 ft)
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Holmenkollen Line
Distance	3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Stortinget
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1900
Rebuilt	2010
Services
Preceding station   Oslo Metro   Following station Vinderen towards Frognerseteren Line 1 Holmenkollen Line Frøen towards Helsfyr

Steinerud is a rapid transit station of the Oslo Metro's Holmenkollen Line. It is situated in the Steinerud neighborhood of the Oslo, Norway, borough of Vestre Aker. Located 3.8 kilometers (2.4 mi) from Stortinget, the station is served by Line 1 of the metro every fifteen minutes. Travel time to Stortinget is seven minutes. Diakonhjemmet Hospital falls within the station's catchment area.

The station opened in 1900. Originally named Diakonhjemmet, it received a station building in Swiss chalet style. It took the current name in 1936. With an average 196 weekday boarding passengers, Steinerud is among the least-used station of the metro. Ruter has proposed closing the station and replacing it and Frøen with a new one closer to the hospital.

The Holmenkollen Line opened in 1898, but originally did not have a stop at Steinerud. Diakonhjemmet Hospital was opened in 1900, and there was a need for a station to serve it. A site at found at the intersection of Stasjonsveien, Lille Borgenveien and Sverrestien. Slemdalsveien cross the Holmenkollen Line at the station. Initially there was easy access to the hospital. The station opened in 1900, originally named Diakonhjemmet. In addition to platforms, Holmenkolbanen built a station building at the station. It was mostly used as a residence, although it originally had a waiting room on the ground floor. It is not known how long the building served as a waiting room.

After a while the intersection at the station proved to be hazardous, and the level crossing was closed. This caused many visitors to not find their way to the hospital. Visitors were therefore encouraged to instead use Frøen which, although further away, was easier to find. This led to the need for a new name for the station. The hospital was built on the grounds of a farm named Steinerud. The name was met with some opposition, as many locals preferred the more conservative form Stenerud. The station was upgraded in the 1970s with a standard concrete shed.

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