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Movatn Station

Coordinates: 60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E / 60.03750°N 10.81278°E / 60.03750; 10.81278
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Movatn
General information
LocationMovatn, Maridalen
Oslo
Norway
Coordinates60°02′15″N 10°48′46″E / 60.03750°N 10.81278°E / 60.03750; 10.81278
Elevation271.8 m (892 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byVy Gjøvikbanen
Line(s)Gjøvik Line
Distance19.34 km (12.02 mi)
Platforms2
History
Opened1927; 97 years ago (1927)

Movatn Station (Norwegian: Movatn stasjon) is an unstaffed railway station on the Gjøvik Line at Movatn in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. The station is located about 19 km (12 mi) from Oslo S between Snippen Station and Nittedal Station and was first opened in 1900 as a crossing track, two years ahead of the opening of Gjøvikbanen.

In 1927 the station was upgraded with a station building and converted to a staffed station reserved for passengers and freight. In 1935 Movatn was officially designated a station. The station became remote controlled in 1971, and the following year it became unstaffed. In 1975 the station building was demolished.

The station lies at an altitude of 271.8 m (892 ft) AMSL and has a small shack to protect waiting passengers. It has parking spaces for ten cars.

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Preceding station Following station
Snippen Gjøvik Line Nittedal
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Snippen R31 Oslo SJaren   Nittedal