Hamar Station
Hamar Station (Norwegian: Hamar stasjon) is a railway station of the Dovre Line and the Røros Line located in downtown Hamar, Norway. Located 126.26 kilometers (78.45 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it is served by long-distance and regional trains on the Dovre Line, as the terminus for regional trains on the Røros Line. All trains are operated by SJ Norge, except the regional trains between Lillehammer and Oslo, which are operated by Vy. A side platform and an island platform are in regular use. The station handled 1,062,300 passengers in 2008.
Hamar | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Hamar Norway |
| Coordinates | 60.7916°N 11.0763°E |
| Elevation | 127.0 m (416.7 ft) |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | SJ Norge, Vy |
| Line(s) | Dovre Line Røros Line |
| Distance | 126.26 km (78.45 mi) |
| Platforms | 3 (1 side, 2 island) |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Bus: Innlandstrafikk |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 222 spaces |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Architect | Paul Due |
| Other information | |
| Station code | HMR |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 June 1862 |
| Passengers | |
| 1,062,300 (annually) | |
The station opened on 23 June 1862 as the western terminus of the narrow-gauge Hamar–Grundset Line, today the Røros Line. The first station building, in Swiss chalet style, was designed by Georg Andreas Bull. Increased traffic caused the construction of a second station building, designed by Balthazar Conrad Lange. It opened in 1880 with the first part of the Dovre Line, which connected Hamar to Oslo. The current station building is designed by Paul Due in historicism. It received major renovations in the 1970s and ahead of the 1994 Winter Olympics. The Dovre Line past Hamar will be upgraded to double track, and in conjunction with this moving the station is being considered.