Hovseter (station)

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name = Hovseter


caption = Hovseter in June 2007
locale = Vestre Aker
municipality = Oslo
line = Røabanen
distance = 6.7 km
elevation = 135.6 m
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start = 1935
type = At-grade
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Hovseter is a station on Røabanen between Holmen and Røa. It is located in the Vestre Aker borough.

The station was opened on January 24, 1935 with the completion of the line to Røa. It is 135.6 metres above sea level, and 6.7 km from Stortinget. [ [http://www.sporveien.no/templates/Page____1033.aspx Subway stations in western Oslo] Sporveien.no no icon]

Hovseter is one of the most densely populated areas along Røabanen, and the neighborhood has several fairly large apartment buildings, some of which are public housing. South of the station is Huseby leir, the base for Hans Majestet Kongens Garde.

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Oslo T-bane next
station = Holmen
line2 = yes
west2 = Røa
east2 = Holmen
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