Holstein (station)

Holstein
General information
LocationNordberg, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°57′38″N 10°44′24″E / 59.96056°N 10.74000°E / 59.96056; 10.74000
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Sognsvann Line
Distance7.8 km (4.8 mi) from Stortinget
ConnectionsBus service:
22 MajorstuenEllingsrudåsen
25 Majorstuen – Karihaugen
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1941
Services
Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Kringsjå
towards Sognsvann
Line 5
Østhorn
towards Ring Line and Vestli

Holstein is a station on the Sognsvann Line (line 5) of the Oslo Metro in Norway. The station is located between Kringsjå and Østhorn stations. Holstein was opened during the Second World War, in 1941. Formerly Nordberg was the next southbound station, but it was closed in 1992, at the same time as Holstein was re-built with longer platforms and new ticket machines. The name Holstein is believed to origin from Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.