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.
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| General information | |
| Location | Movatn, Maridalen,  OsloNorway |
| Coordinates | 60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E / 60.03750°N 10.81278°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 |
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
edit- (in English) Entry at Jernbaneverket
- (in Norwegian) Norsk Jernbaneklubb.no (Norwegian Railway Association) – page about Movatn Station
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| Snippen | Gjøvik Line | Nittedal | ||
| Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
| Snippen | R31 | Oslo S–Jaren | Nittedal | |
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