Grønland station
Grønland is a rapid transit station on the Oslo Metro in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines. It is located in the business and residential area Grønland, between the stations Jernbanetorget to the west and Tøyen to the east. The station was opened on 22 May 1966 with the opening of the subway, and underwent refurbishments 1988–92. Peer Qvam was the original architect.
Grønland | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Grønland, Oslo Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°54′47″N 10°45′29″E |
| Elevation | −7 m (−23 ft) |
| Owned by | Sporveien |
| Operated by | Sporveien T-banen |
| Line(s) | Common Tunnel |
| Distance | 1.0 km (0.6 mi) from Stortinget |
| Connections | Oslo Bus Terminal |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Underground |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 May 1966 |
In terms of passenger volume, Grønland is one of the smaller stations in the Common Tunnel. Although the area surrounding the station is close to the city centre, it is largely residential. The station has a small shopping centre adjacent to the ticket hall underground, and there is a greater number of shops still on the surface level. There are no direct connections between the subway and other modes of public transportation at Grønland, but the central coach station and a tramway stop are located a few minutes walk from the station.
The subway schedule recommends that passengers use Grønland as a transfer point between different lines because its platforms are less crowded than its neighbouring stations. The platform walls consist of white tiling, making it unequivocally the brightest subway station of the entire subway system, and its lower patronage makes it less crowded than other stations in the Common Tunnel.