Helsfyr (station)

Helsfyr
Location Gamle Oslo, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates 59°54′46″N 10°48′3″E / 59.91278°N 10.80083°E / 59.91278; 10.80083Coordinates: 59°54′46″N 10°48′3″E / 59.91278°N 10.80083°E / 59.91278; 10.80083
Elevation 73.7 m (242 ft)
Owned by Sporveien
Operated by Sporveien T-banen
Line(s) Furuset Line
Østensjø Line
Lambertseter Line
Distance 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Stortinget
Connections Bus: 21 Aker Brygge
37, 58 Nydalen
66, 68 Grorud
76 Hvervenbukta
Construction
Structure type Underground
History
Opened 22 May 1966

Helsfyr is a subway station on the east side of the Oslo Metro system located in the borough of Gamle Oslo. The station is shared by the Furuset Line (Line 2), the Østensjø Line (Line 3) and the Lambertseter Line (Lines 1 and 4). Line 1 terminates at Helsfyr during weekends, late evenings, and vacations. The station is located between Ensjø in the west and Brynseng in the east.

Helsfyr is located underground. The entrance to the station is located within the perimeter of a bus terminal, and the surrounding localities consist mostly of office buildings and also some industrial establishments. An ice rink and concert stadium are located nearby at Valle-Hovin. Just northeast of the station is the cemetery Østre Gravlund (Eastern Cemetery), which includes the Jewish Cemetery.

TERMINUS NEXT STATION
← WEST ←		 Helsfyr NEXT STATION
→ EAST →		 TERMINUS
Frognerseteren Ensjø Line 1 Brynseng Bergkrystallen
Østerås Line 2 Ellingsrudåsen
Kolsås Line 3 Mortensrud
Vestli Line 4 Bergkrystallen

References

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