Billingstad station

Billingstad Station (Norwegian: Billingstad stasjon) is a railway station of the Drammen Line located at Billingstad in Asker, Norway. Situated 17.62 kilometers (10.95 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it consists of an island platform and serves the L1 line of the Oslo Commuter Rail operated by Vy. The station served 255,000 passengers in 2012. It opened on 3 March 1919; it received a rebuilt in 1958, becoming an elevated station on a section of double track.

Billingstad
Larsen's station building with the Billingstad Tunnel behind
General information
LocationStasjonsveien
Billingstad, Asker
Norway
Coordinates59°52′30″N 10°29′2″E
Elevation41.2 m (135 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byVy
Line(s)Drammen Line
Distance17.62 km (10.95 mi) from Oslo S
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking48 places
Bicycle facilitiesYes
ArchitectTorolf Larsen
Other information
Fare zone2V
History
Opened3 March 1919 (3 March 1919)
Rebuilt1959
Electrified30 August 1922
Passengers
2012250,000 (annually)
Location
Billingstad
Location within Akershus
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