Ris (station)

Ris
General information
LocationRis, Vestre Aker, Oslo
Norway
Coordinates59°56′51″N 10°42′18″E / 59.94750°N 10.70500°E / 59.94750; 10.70500
Elevation121.3 m (398 ft)
Owned bySporveien
Operated bySporveien T-banen
Line(s)Holmenkollen Line
Distance5.2 km (3.2 mi) from Stortinget
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened31 May 1898
Services
Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station
Slemdal Line 1 Gaustad

Ris is a rapid transit station of the Oslo Metro's Holmenkollen Line. It is situated in the Ris neighborhood of the Oslo, Norway, borough of Vestre Aker. Located 5.2 kilometers (3.2 mi) from Stortinget, the station is served by Line 1 of the metro every fifteen minutes. Travel time to Stortinget is 11 minutes. The station opened on 31 May 1898. A shed was moved to the station in 1916. There are proposals to extend the platforms.