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Ullevål sykehus (station)
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Ullevål sykehus is a light rail station
on the Ullevål Hageby Line
of the Oslo Tramway. It is located on the south-western side of Ullevål University Hospital
, at the intersection of Sognsveien and Kirkeveien.
The station opened on 1 August 1925 as part of the extension of the Ullevål Hageby Line to John Colletts plass
. It is served by line 17 and 18, using SL95
low-floor tram
s, giving the station step-free access to the vehicles.
Tram stop
A tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...
on the Ullevål Hageby Line
Ullevål Hageby Line
The Ullevål Hageby Line is a light rail section of the Oslo Tramway. It runs from Stortorvet in the city center of Oslo, Norway to Rikshospitalet. It passes through the areas of St. Hanshaugen, Ullevål Hageby and Blindern before reaching Gaustad...
of the Oslo Tramway. It is located on the south-western side of Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevaal, Oslo University Hospital was opened in 1887. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of the Oslo University Hospital.Ullevål has more than 8,600 employees. 940 of them are doctors and 2,400 nurses. With a total of 1,200 beds Ullevål, admits some 45,000 patients per year and its...
, at the intersection of Sognsveien and Kirkeveien.
The station opened on 1 August 1925 as part of the extension of the Ullevål Hageby Line to John Colletts plass
John Colletts plass (station)
John Colletts plass is a light rail station on the Oslo Tramway.Located in Ullevål Hageby in Nordre Aker borough, it was opened in 1925 as the terminus of the Ullevål Hageby Line. The name was given in 1938. In 1999 the line was extended to Rikshospitalet.The most prominent building at the square...
. It is served by line 17 and 18, using SL95
SL95
SL95 is a series of 32 low-floor, articulated trams operated on the Oslo Tramway. The series is built by Ansaldo/Firema of Italy and delivered between 1999 and 2004. Capacity for the eight-axle, three-section vehicles is 212 passengers, of which 88 can be seated. The name derives from being ordered...
low-floor tram
Low-floor tram
A low-floor tram is a tram that has no stair steps between one or more entrances and part or all of the passenger cabin. The low-floor design improves the accessibility of the tram for the public, and also may provide larger windows and more airspace....
s, giving the station step-free access to the vehicles.