Gaustad is a Oslo Metro station on Holmenkollen Line (Line 2) between Vinderen

Vinderen (station)

Vinderen is a station on the lower part of the Holmenkollen Line of the Oslo Metro. It is located between Steinerud and Gaustad at an altitude of above mean sea level. The station had 813 passengers daily in 2004. and also has corresponding bus services. The area is mainly residential.-References:...

 and Ris

Ris (station)

Ris is a station on the Holmenkollen Line of the Oslo Metro between Gaustad and Slemdal, located in the Vestre Aker borough. The station is located at an altitude of and had 366 daily passengers in 2004. The Ris church and cemetery is located on the south side of the line and west of the...

, at an altitude of 101.4 metres (332.7 ft) http://www.sporveien.no/templates/Page____1019.aspx. The outer highway

Highway

A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...

 ring of Oslo

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

 (Ring 3) crosses the railway at Gaustad. Gaustad is the subway station closest to Rikshospitalet

Rikshospitalet

Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....

, although the tram system has a stop even closer. Many people leaving along Line 1 alight at Gaustad to come to Ullevaal Stadion

Ullevaal Stadion

Ullevaal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of Vålerenga IF and the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground of FK Lyn. With a capacity of 25,572, it is the...

 although Ullevaal Stadion has its own station

Ullevål stadion (station)

Ullevål stadion is a rapid transit station on the Sognsvann Line of the Oslo Metro. It is the last station served by lines 3, 4 and 5. North of the station, the Ring Line branches off from the Sognsvann Line...

. Gaustad is located in a sharp turn, leading to curved platforms and somewhat difficult access to the trains. It had 459 passengers daily in 2004.

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