Gjøvik Station

Gjøvik
Location Gjøvik
Norway
Coordinates 60°47′50″N 10°41′39″E / 60.797154°N 10.694246°E / 60.797154; 10.694246Coordinates: 60°47′50″N 10°41′39″E / 60.797154°N 10.694246°E / 60.797154; 10.694246
Elevation 129.2 m (424 ft)
Owned by Norwegian National Rail Administration
Operated by NSB Gjøvikbanen
Line(s) Gjøvik Line
Distance 123.83 km (76.94 mi)
Platforms 1
Connections Bus: Opplandstrafikk
Construction
Architect Paul Armin Due
Other information
Station code GJØ
History
Opened 28 November 1902

Gjøvik Station (Norwegian: Gjøvik stasjon) is a railway station located in downtown Gjøvik in Oppland Norway. The station is the terminus of the Gjøvik Line. It is located 123.83 km from Oslo Central Station and at 129.2 meters above sea level. Gjøvik is served by regional trains by NSB Gjøvikbanen, a subsidiary of the Norwegian State Railways.[1]

History

Gjøvik railway sign

The station was opened 28 November 1902. The station building was designed by the railroad architect Paul Armin Due. It was built in a tiled brick. It was expanded in 1937 and 1952. The building was extended heritage protection by Riksantikvaren in 2002. The station building currently houses the tourist information center for Gjøvik. [2]

References

  1. "Gjøvik Jernbanestasjon". Kulturminnesøk. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. "Gjøvik stasjon". jernbane.origo.no. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
Preceding station Line Following station
Raufoss Gjøvik Line
Preceding station Regional trains Following station
Raufoss R30 Oslo SGjøvik  
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