Jong Station
Jong Station (Norwegian: Jong holdeplass) was a railway station on the Drammen Line, located at Jong in Bærum, Norway. It served as a station for the Oslo Commuter Rail between 31 May 1959 and its closing on 23 May 1993. The station, situated 15.39 kilometers (9.56 mi) from Oslo Central Station, consisted of two side platforms.
Jong | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Jong, Bærum Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°53′21″N 10°30′12″E |
| Owned by | Norwegian State Railways |
| Line(s) | Drammen Line |
| Distance | 15.39 km (9.56 mi) |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| History | |
| Opened | 31 May 1959 |
| Closed | 23 May 1993 |
| Location | |
Jong Location within Akershus | |
Demands for a station were first articulated in the 1930s. During construction there arose a disagreement regarding the name, with the local residents' association preferring Jongsbru. In 1988 the railway proposed merging Jong with the old Slependen Station, with a new Slependen Station be built between the two.
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