Ellingsrudåsen station

Ellingsrudåsen
General information
LocationEllingsrudOslo
Norway
Coordinates59°56′9″N 10°54′59″E / 59.93583°N 10.91639°E / 59.93583; 10.91639
Elevation165.2 m (542 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
LineFuruset Line
Distance12.0 km (7.5 mi) from Stortinget
ConnectionsBus: 26 Bislett via Carl Berners plass
2N Østerås T - Helsfyr T - Lørenskog Sentrum (Nattbuss)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened8 November 1981
Location

Ellingsrudåsen is a subway station on the Oslo Metro, located at Ellingsrud in the Alna borough. Since its opening on 8 November 1981, it has been the eastern terminus for the Furuset Line (Line 2). The line extension cost 50 million kroners at the time.

Ellingsrudåsen is a mostly residential area. Above the station is a small shopping centre.

Ellingsrudåsen is located over 40 meters underground, and elevators are the usual means of getting to and from the station. Like Romsås, Ellingsrudåsen has natural mountain walls.