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Grønland station

Grønland is a rapid transit station on the Oslo Metro's Common Tunnel, serving all six lines. Situated in the Grønland business and residential area, it lies between Jernbanetorget to the west and Tøyen to the east. The station opened on May 22, 1966, with the subway's inauguration, and underwent refurbishments from 1988–92. Peer Qvam was the original architect.[1]

Grønland has relatively low passenger volume compared to other Common Tunnel stations, which is likely due to the largely residential nature of the surrounding area, despite its proximity to the city center.[clarification needed] Adjacent to the ticket hall is a small underground shopping center, with more shops available on the surface level. Although there are no direct connections to other modes of public transportation at Grønland station, the central coach station and a tram stop are located within a short walking distance.

The subway schedule suggests Grønland as a transfer point between lines, citing its less crowded platforms compared to neighboring stations. The platform walls feature white tiling, making it one of the system's brightest stations.[2]

History

In 1987, work was undertaken to fix leaks caused by cracks in the bedrock that allowed surface water to seep into the station. A clogging chemical was sprayed into the rocks to remedy this.[3] A major renovation commenced on February 1, 1989, encompassing the entrance, passenger hallways, and platform area.[4] This involved replacing flammable materials with non-flammable alternatives, such as exchanging vinyl siding for tiles, enhancing the station's brightness, and installing artwork by Terje Roalkvam. The reopening occurred in November 1989, after an investment of 11 million Norwegian kroner (NOK).[5] The renovations were completed with only one day of closure to travelers.[6]

To mitigate noise pollution affecting the reception of the newly opened Oslo Plaza hotel, the metro installed a 2.4-centimeter (0.94 in) rubber mat under the track and ballast between Grønland and Stortinget in February 1990.[7] After several years of closure, the public toilet at Grønland reopened in May 1990. This was achieved through privatization, where a private enterprise was permitted to sell flowers and collect user fees to cover operating expenses.[8] On October 11, 1998, a bridge providing direct access to Oslo Bus Terminal was opened at a cost of NOK 6 million.[9]

Service

As part of the Common Tunnel, the station is served by all six lines of the Oslo Metro. During regular hours, each line operates at a frequency of once or twice every 15 minutes, resulting in approximately 30 departures per hour in each direction. Service is less frequent during late evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings. Travel time to Stortinget is 2 minutes, while travel times to the eastern terminal stations are 10 minutes to Nydalen, 25 minutes to Vestli, 21 minutes to Bergkrystallen, 23 minutes to Mortensrud and 21 minutes to Ellingsrudåsen.[10]

Located within walking distance is the Oslo Bus Terminal, which provides regional and intercity coach services. Also nearby is the Bussterminalen Grønland stop on the Gamleby Line of the Oslo Tramway.

References

  1. ^ Subway stations in the east Archived 2008-03-08 at the Wayback Machine (Oslo Sporveier)
  2. ^ Rutebok for Oslo (Timetable for Oslo)
  3. ^ Evensen, Kai Ove (13 April 1987). "Tbanen lekker for millioner". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 2. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ "Utbedring på Grønland". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). 31 January 1989. p. 12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ Wiik, Karsten (4 November 1989). "Nye Grønland ferdig". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ Wiik, Karsten (8 November 1989). "Nytt på Grønland stasjon". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ^ Wiik, Karsten (15 February 1990). "Tbanen på gummisåler under Plaza". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 9. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. ^ "Toalettet på Grønland gjenåpnet". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). 16 May 1990. p. 13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ^ Uhlen, Kristian (11 October 1998). "Lettere å gå over Grønland". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 48. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Rutetider" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Ruter. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2010.

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Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Jernbanetorget
towards Frognerseteren
 Line 1 Tøyen
towards Bergkrystallen
Jernbanetorget
towards Østerås
 Line 2 Tøyen
towards Ellingsrudåsen
Jernbanetorget
towards Kolsås
 Line 3 Tøyen
towards Mortensrud
Jernbanetorget
towards Vestli
 Line 4 Tøyen
towards Bergkrystallen
Jernbanetorget
towards Sognsvann
 Line 5 Tøyen
towards Vestli