Hamar Station
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Hamar Station is a railway station located in downtown Hamar
, Norway
, on the Dovre Line and the Røros Line. The station was opened in 1862 with the construction of the narrow gauge railway between Hamar and Eidsvoll
. It is located 126.26 kilometres (78.5 mi) from Oslo Central Station and at 127 metres (416.7 ft) above mean sea level
.
Hamar is served by express trains to Trondheim
and of the hourly regional trains to Lillehammer
, Oslo
and Vestfold
/Grenland
. Rørosbanen trains to Røros
terminate at Hamar; passengers from Østerdalen
must change at Hamar since the Røros Line is, unlike the Dovre Line, not electrified. All trains are operated by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB), while bus service is available by Hedmark Trafikk
.
The Norwegian Railway Museum is located at Hamar, not far from the station.
, followed in 1880 by a larger building by Balthazar Conrad Lange. Both were removed when the railway from Hamar to Sel
opened in 1896, replaced by the current structure in limestone by Paul Due
, who also designed the restaurant building south of the station in 1897.
Hamar Station is considered one of the most important works of Paul Due; monumental with a dignified center part with a large arch motive creating the compositor main element, both the facade towards the city and the tracks. The symmetrical composition is broken by an arch building element (a staircase) in the north. It is completed in a rich Hanoverian
style with elements from New Renaissance and the Middle Aes; dominating elements are New Gothic, but also New Romanticism is used. In the first story there are passenger- and employee functions, while the second floor was designed with two large apartments.
The stations have had a large strategic role as transportation hub
in the district, serving three railways and proximity to the harbour, where cargo and passengers could continue on the lake Mjøsa
by steamship. The railway constructors and iron foundry Hamar Jernstøberi is located on the railway yard, just south of the station. There are more than 25 tracks, traditionally supporting freight handling; falling cargo amounts have led to a discussion as to the use of this, with suggestions to convert part of it to build-up land.
The restaurant was taken over by Norsk Spisevognselskap
from Harald Larsen from 1 January 1921. The inventory was bought form NOK 87,786. It was redecorated in 1922 after designs by Gudmund Hoel
. The dining room was decorated by theater painter Jens Wang. He made several large fresco
painting, including the ruins of Hamar Cathedral
, motives from Mjøsa, Akersvika and an old settlement in Hedmark style. On the northern wall there were two large paintings, on of Hosbjør Tourist Hotel and one of a view of Mjøsa. The renovation of the restaurant cost NOK 43,000 and was taken into use on 15 December 1922.
New Hamar Station opened in 1993 for the 1994 Winter Olympics
, after extensive rehabilitation after Paul Due's original blueprints; in addition a roof over the platform, walkway under the first track for the disabled were built, and the old cargo building south of the station was razed, being replaced with parking space and a bus terminal.
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, on the Dovre Line and the Røros Line. The station was opened in 1862 with the construction of the narrow gauge railway between Hamar and Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet.-Name:...
. It is located 126.26 kilometres (78.5 mi) from Oslo Central Station and at 127 metres (416.7 ft) above mean sea level
Above mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
.
Hamar is served by express trains to Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
and of the hourly regional trains to Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, 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...
and Vestfold
Vestfold
is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...
/Grenland
Grenland
Grenland is a traditional district in the county of Telemark, in the south of Norway. It is composed of the municipalities Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, Nome, and Siljan. Sometimes the municipalities Kragerø, and Drangedal are considered being part of the area...
. Rørosbanen trains to Røros
Røros
is a town and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen....
terminate at Hamar; passengers from Østerdalen
Østerdalen
Østerdalen is a valley and traditional district in Hedmark County, in Eastern Norway. It consisting of the municipalities Rendalen, Alvdal, Folldal,Tynset, Tolga and Os in the north, Elverum, Stor-Elvdal, Engerdal, Trysil and Åmot in the south.-Geography:...
must change at Hamar since the Røros Line is, unlike the Dovre Line, not electrified. All trains are operated by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB), while bus service is available by Hedmark Trafikk
Hedmark Trafikk
Hedmark Trafikk FKF is the public transport administration for bus transport in Hedmark, Norway and owned by the county administration. The company plans, markets and organises the public transport in Hedmark, but does not operate any buses itself...
.
The Norwegian Railway Museum is located at Hamar, not far from the station.
History
The current station building is the third to house the station, after two wooden station buildings had been razed. The first building opened in 1862, a wooden structure by the architect Georg Andreas BullGeorg Andreas Bull
Georg Andreas Bull was a Norwegian architect and chief building inspector in Christiania for forty years. He was among the leading architects in the country, and left his mark on Norwegian building history both as a creative architect, and through his measurement studies and archeological...
, followed in 1880 by a larger building by Balthazar Conrad Lange. Both were removed when the railway from Hamar to Sel
Sel
Sel is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Otta....
opened in 1896, replaced by the current structure in limestone by Paul Due
Paul Due
Paul Due was a Norwegian architect and significant contributor to the stations built by the Norwegian State Railways.-Biography:...
, who also designed the restaurant building south of the station in 1897.
Hamar Station is considered one of the most important works of Paul Due; monumental with a dignified center part with a large arch motive creating the compositor main element, both the facade towards the city and the tracks. The symmetrical composition is broken by an arch building element (a staircase) in the north. It is completed in a rich Hanoverian
Hanoverian
The adjective Hanoverian is used to describe:* British monarchs or supporters of the House of Hanover, the dynasty which ruled the United Kingdom from 1714 to 1901.* things relating to the Electorate of Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover, or Province of Hanover...
style with elements from New Renaissance and the Middle Aes; dominating elements are New Gothic, but also New Romanticism is used. In the first story there are passenger- and employee functions, while the second floor was designed with two large apartments.
The stations have had a large strategic role as transportation hub
Transportation hub
A transport hub is a place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles or between transport modes. Public transport hubs include train stations, rapid transit stations, bus stops, tram stop, airports and ferry slips. Freight hubs include classification yards, seaports and truck...
in the district, serving three railways and proximity to the harbour, where cargo and passengers could continue on the lake Mjøsa
Mjøsa
Mjøsa is Norway's largest lake, as well as one of the deepest lakes in Norway and in Europe as a whole, after Hornindalsvatnet. It is located in the southern part of Norway, about 100 km north of Oslo...
by steamship. The railway constructors and iron foundry Hamar Jernstøberi is located on the railway yard, just south of the station. There are more than 25 tracks, traditionally supporting freight handling; falling cargo amounts have led to a discussion as to the use of this, with suggestions to convert part of it to build-up land.
The restaurant was taken over by Norsk Spisevognselskap
Norsk Spisevognselskap
Norsk Spisevognselskap A/S, often abbreviated NSS or shortened to Spisevognselskapet, was a Norwegian state enterprise which operated restaurant carriages on Norwegian trains and restaurants at train stations and railway hotels. The company was established in December 1918, and started a catering...
from Harald Larsen from 1 January 1921. The inventory was bought form NOK 87,786. It was redecorated in 1922 after designs by Gudmund Hoel
Gudmund Hoel
Gudmund Hoel was a Norwegian architect. He is regarded as the second-most influential railway architect in Norway, after Paul Due....
. The dining room was decorated by theater painter Jens Wang. He made several large fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
painting, including the ruins of Hamar Cathedral
Hamar cathedral
For the current cathedral in Hamar, see Hamar cathedral.Hamar Cathedral was the see of the Ancient Diocese of Hamar. The diocese at Hamar had included much of the counties of Hedmark, Oppland, and Buskerud....
, motives from Mjøsa, Akersvika and an old settlement in Hedmark style. On the northern wall there were two large paintings, on of Hosbjør Tourist Hotel and one of a view of Mjøsa. The renovation of the restaurant cost NOK 43,000 and was taken into use on 15 December 1922.
New Hamar Station opened in 1993 for the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, after extensive rehabilitation after Paul Due's original blueprints; in addition a roof over the platform, walkway under the first track for the disabled were built, and the old cargo building south of the station was razed, being replaced with parking space and a bus terminal.