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{{Short description|Railway station in Oslo, Norway}}

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'''Skøyen Station''' ({{langx|no|Skøyen stasjon}}) is a [[railway station]] located at [[Skøyen]] in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. andIt is partsituated ofon the [[DrammenbanenDrammen Line]], {{convert|4.36|km|sp=us}} Thefrom station[[Oslo servesCentral commuterStation]]. trains,It someis served by regional trains and the [[Oslo Commuter Rail]], operated by [[Vy]], as well as by the [[Flytoget|Airport Express Train]]. SkøyenThe station is ownedelevated and operatedhas bytwo [[Jernbaneverketisland platform]]s and four tracks.

The station opened along with the Drammen Line on 7 October 1872 with a station building designed by [[Georg Andreas Bull]]. The station was originally named '''Tyskestranden''', taking the name '''Bygdø''' in 1876, '''Skøien''' in 1903 and the current name in 1921. The station received a major upgrade between 1915 and 1922, which included elevating the tracks, a new station designed by [[Eivind Gleditsch]], double track and electrification. The station was further upgraded by plans designed by [[Arne Henriksen]] to the current state between 1996 and 1998.

Though some continue on, the station is the [[terminal station|terminus]] for several [[commuter trains]] in the Oslo area. In addition some of the regional trains on [[Vestfoldbanen]] stop at the station. The next stop westwards is [[Lysaker Station|Lysaker]] and eastward [[Nationaltheateret station|Nationaltheateret]].

==History==

Skøyen Station was one of five original stations on the Drammen Line, which opened on 7 October 1872. The line was originally narrow gauge, single track and lot electrified.<ref name=bjerke>Bjerke & Holom: 192–193</ref> The station building was designed by [[Georg Andreas Bull]] in [[Swiss chalet style]]. It was located on the east of Drammensveien.<ref name=rodevand>Rødevand: 117</ref> The original building has since been demolished.<ref name=bjerke />

The station was originally built in 1872 when Drammenbanen opened. Skøyen became an important station when [[Oslotunnelen]], a railway [[tunnel]] under Oslo, was opened in [[1980]], as it became the only train station in Western Oslo. It has been rebuilt several times and in [[1998]] it was converted to four tracks when the new Airport Express services opened.

[[File:Skøien St. - no-nb digifoto 20160330 00187 NB NS NM 08968.jpg|thumb|left|Construction of the new elevated line and station in 1916]]

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There were few houses in the area and the railway felt that it was unnecessary to build more than one station to serve the line through [[Aker, Norway|Aker]]. The station received a significant [[catchment area]] including the neighborhood of [[Bestum]]. The arrival of the railway made it much easier to commute to the city center, and from the 1870s there was a significant increase in construction of houses along the route. The station was originally named Tyskestranden. This was derived from the contemporary name of the innermost part of the bay of [[Bestumkilen]], along the Bestum side between [[Vækerø]] and Sjølyst.<ref name=udseth>Udseth: 27–28</ref> The station took the name Bygdø in December 1876.<ref name=bjerke /> The name change came at the behest of the [[Bygdøy Royal Estate]], which occupied the northern portion of the peninsula south of the station.<ref name=udseth />

* [http://www.jernbaneverket.no/jernbanenettet/stasjonssok/stasjonsoversikt/article.jhtml?articleID=1489796 Jernbaneverket page on Skøyen]

Skøyen became a center for railway-related industry. [[Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk]] moved to Skøyen in 1873 and the same year Frognerkilens Fabrikker, later [[Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri]] was established there. [[Thune (company)|Thune]] was established in 1902.<ref name=byleksikon /> It and Skabo both received a spur.<ref name=bjerke /> Skøyen became a mix of residential and industrial areas, with many of the housing projects being started during the 1930s. The last agricultural land in the area was used for housing during the 1980s. [[Norges Varemesse]] opened at Skøyen in 1962.<ref name=byleksikon />

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Train services were at first limited with only some trains calling at the station. Especially in the evenings this was regarded by the residents as a problem, as the last train from Oslo arrived before 20:00. This was later made better by two weekly services calling at Vækkerø at 23:30, allowing the locals to enjoy the city's nightlife.<ref>Udseth: 35</ref> The station changed its name to Skøien on 1 May 1903, named after the farm which had been in the area. The spelling was modernized in April 1921.<ref name=bjerke /> The [[Oslo Tramway]]'s [[Skøyen Line]] was extended to Skøyen Station in 1903. The suburban [[Lilleaker Line]] extension was completed in 1919.<ref name=byleksikon>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Skøyen |encyclopedia=[[Oslo byleksikon]] |year=2000 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/50837e4a5c2c16e8757e58bd622ad4fd.nbdigital |page=356 |language=no |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |___location=Oslo}}</ref>

|line = [[Drammenbanen]]

|prestation = [[Lysaker Station|Lysaker]]

[[File:Sjølyst, Skøyen, Oslo. from air.jpg|thumb|Skøyen and Sjølyst have since the 1980s developed into a major office site]]

|poststation = [[Nationaltheatret station|Nationatheatret]]}}

Commuter traffic on the Drammen Line increased substantially and [[Parliament of Norway|Parliament]] decided in 1911 to modernize the line from [[Oslo West Station]] to [[Sandvika Station]]. The entire line was elevated so that roads could pass naturally below the tracks. This made it necessary to demolish the original station building at Skøyen and replace it with one designed by [[Eivind Gleditsch]] of [[NSB Arkitektkontor]]. Completed in 1916, it was placed west of the bridge over Drammensveien.<ref name=rodevand /> Standard gauge traffic ran on the northern track from 27 February 1917. A southern track was then built, which was used by narrow gauge trains. However, both were [[dual gauge]]. All operations switched to standard gauge from 9 February 1920, although the dual gauge was not removed until 1922. Electric traction became operations from 30 August 1922.<ref name=bh196>Bjerke & Holom: 196</ref> From 1922 the station was served every thirty minutes by the [[Oslo Commuter Rail]] service between [[Sandvika Station]] and Oslo West Station.<ref>Wisting: 67</ref> An [[interlocking]] system was installed on 14 July 1924.<ref name=bjerke />

A 1938 started looking at possibilities for rerouting the Drammen Line so it would connect to Oslo East Station, rather than the smaller Oslo West Station. Two main concepts were explored, both which involved a branching off from near Skøyen. The one scenario called for a tunnel under the city center, the other as a ring line which would connect Skøyen with [[Grefsen Station]].<ref>Holøs: 103</ref> The final plans for the tunnel route were passed by Parliament in 1968,<ref>Holøs: 157</ref> and construction started in 1971.<ref>Holøs: 171</ref> When the Oslo Tunnel opened 30 May 1980, the Drammen Line branched off from its old course just east of Skøyen Station. The old part remained in use and became the Skøyen–Filipstad Line. From the same date the interlocking system at Skøyen has been remotely controlled from [[Oslo Central Station]]. [[Centralized traffic control]] became operational from 3 December 1992.<ref name=bjerke />

[[File:Skøyen stasjon - 2009-05-01 at 13-15-33.jpg|thumb|The [[Flytoget|Airport Express Train]] has served Skøyen since 1998]]

Skøyen has since the 1980s became subject to substantial de-industrialization and [[urban redevelopment]]. As the industrial companies moved out, the lots were redeveloped into office space, transforming Skøyen into one of the largest commercial zones outside the city center. The area has thus gradually become an important commuting destination.<ref name=byleksikon />

The [[Norwegian State Railways (1883–1996)|Norwegian State Railways]] launched plans for Skøyen in 1992. The station would be expanded to four tracks and a new double track would be built to [[Asker Station]]—to allow both for higher speed and increased traffic.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alle tog fra Oslo skal gå i fire spor |last=Solvoll |first=Einar |date=21 September 1992 |work=[[Aftenposten]] |page=6 |language=no}}</ref> Establishment of a new station at Skøyen was prioritized ahead of the opening of the [[Gardermoen Line]], to allow for sufficient capacity to serve the Airport Express Train. However, there arose a dispute regarding zoning. Norges Varemesse wanted to build a new congress center at Skøyen, but the land for it came in conflict with the area needed for a new station. The land intended for the congress center was on land which had been bought from NSB 1990.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norges varemesse på Sjølyst: Ny kongresshall reduseres |last=Plathe |first=Vance Bibi |date=17 April 1996 |work=[[Aftenposten]] |page=12 |language=no}}</ref> Construction commenced on 1 September 1996 based on designs by [[Arne Henriksen]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ny Skøyen stasjon vil stå klar høsten 1998 |last=Grue |first=Øystein |date=18 July 1996 |work=[[Aftenposten]] |page=16 |language=no}}</ref> The upgraded station opened on 17 September 1998, having cost 295 million [[Norwegian krone]]r.<ref name=morkhagen>{{cite news |title=Ombyggingen flere millioner billigere enn budsjettert Nye Skøyen stasjon klar |last=Mørkhagen |first=Pernille Lønne |date=17 September 1998 |work=[[Aftenposten]] |page=64 |language=no}}</ref> Skøyen remained a major site for turning of trains until 2015. With the opening of four platforms at [[Lysaker Station]] and new turning tracks at [[Høvik Station]], most trains have since been extended to at least as far as Lysaker or [[Stabekk Station]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jernbaneverket.no/Prosjekter/prosjekter/Hovik-stasjon/Prosjektartikler/na-gar-togene-fra-hovik-stabekk-og-blommenholm/ |title=Nå går togene fra Høvik, Stabekk og Blommenholm |publisher=[[Norwegian National Rail Administration]] |last=Nordli |first=Olav |date=13 December 2015 |language=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502145827/http://www.jernbaneverket.no/Prosjekter/prosjekter/Hovik-stasjon/Prosjektartikler/na-gar-togene-fra-hovik-stabekk-og-blommenholm/ |access-date=2 May 2016 |archive-date=2 May 2016 }}</ref>

==Facilities==

{{Skøyen Station}}

Skøyen Station is situated on the Drammen Line, at a distance of {{convert|4.38|km|sp=us}} from [[Oslo Central Station]] at an elevation of {{convert|8|m|sp=us}} [[above mean sea level]].<ref name=bjerke /> The station is situated west of the intersection of the Drammen Line with the Skøyen–Filipstad Line. West of platforms are a network of three tracks arranged to allow trains to turn around. These have a length of between {{convert|303|and|425|m|sp=us}}. The station features two [[island platform]]s. The southern platform is {{convert|240|m|sp=us}} long and serves trains towards Oslo. The northern platform serves trains towards Lysaker. Both platforms are {{convert|70|cm|sp=us}} tall. The platforms are [[accessibility|universally accessible]] from street level, but the platforms are {{convert|6|cm|sp=us}} too low to allow step-free access to the trains. The station features a staffed ticket sale, waiting rooms on each platform, toilets, kiosk, and parking for cars and bicycles.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

[[File:Sköyen stasjon IMG 0580.JPG|thumb|left|Gleditsch's station building]]

Eivind Gleditsch's station building was designed with a similar design to the other upgraded stations along the line to Sandvika. In its original form it had three tracks and access from below to the island platform. The brick station building itself is designed in [[Baroque Revival architecture]] with steep roofs and domed towers. Skøyen and [[Bestun Station]] are the only of these which have been preserved.<ref>Hartmann: 86</ref> The modern platforms received a design with steep roofs which match that of the station building. There are two underpasses, carrying Drammensveien and Karenlyst allé. Walls are clad in [[slate]]. The platform structures are in wood and had a design similar to that used at [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]].<ref name=morkhagen />

==Service==

[[Vy]] serves Skøyen Station both with [[Oslo Commuter Rail]] trains as well as regional trains. Commuter trains which run through the Oslo Tunnel all run at least as far at Skøyen. Line L22 which continues to the [[Eastern Østfold Line]] terminates at Skøyen, while the rest of the lines, L1, L2, L2x, L12, L13, L14, L21, R10 and R11 continue past Lysaker.<ref name=togrutekart>{{cite web |url=http://www.jernbaneverket.no/no/Nyheter/Nyhetsarkiv/2012/Flere-tog-og-nye-ruter-fra-9desember/ |title=Flere tog og nye ruter fra 9. desember|date=3 December 2012 |language=no |publisher=[[Norwegian National Rail Administration]]}}</ref> Travel time to Oslo&nbsp;S is seven minutes along the Asker Line.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nsb.no/rutetider/rutetabell/rutetabeller/_attachment/3586?_download=true&_ts=1437c141700 |title=L12 Kongsberg–Drammen–Oslo S–Gardermoen–Eidsvoll |publisher=[[Vy|NSB]] |access-date=8 May 2014}}</ref> The [[Flytoget|Airport Express Train]] four times per hour to [[Oslo Airport Station]].<ref name=togrutekart /> Local transport is organized by [[Ruter]], who has Skøyen in fare zone 1. The Oslo Tramway's Skøyen and Lilleaker Lines run past Skøyen and stop [[Skøyen (station)|their own tram station]], located about {{convert|100|m|sp=us}} from the train station.

==Future==

During the construction of the [[Asker Line]] a new double track from Skøyen to Lysaker was planned. Surveys showed that as long as there was not laid double track onward to Oslo Central Station, it would have no effect on capacity or regularity. The addition tracks were therefore abandoned.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jernbaneverket.no/no/Prosjekter/Prosjekter/Skoyen---Asker/Skoyen---Lysaker/ |title=Skøyen – Lysaker |access-date=24 February 2009 |language=no |author=Norwegian National Rail Administration |author-link=Norwegian National Rail Administration |date=30 April 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090305010254/http://www.jernbaneverket.no/no/Prosjekter/Prosjekter/Skoyen---Asker/Skoyen---Lysaker/| archive-date= 5 March 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| url-status= live}}</ref> Current plans for the proposed [[Fornebu Line]] call for it to be part of the [[Oslo Metro]]. It would run from [[Majorstuen (station)|Majorstuen]] to Skøyen. From there it would continue via Vækerø to Lysaker Station before continuing onward towards [[Fornebu]].<ref>Ruter: 26</ref>

==References==

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==Bibliography==

{{Commons category|Skøyen stasjon}}

* {{cite book |last1=Bjerke |first1=Thor |last2=Holom |first2=Finn |title=Banedata 2004 |year=2004 |publisher=Norsk Jernbanemuseum / Norsk Jernbaneklubb |___location=Hamar / Oslo |language=no |isbn=82-90286-28-7 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/76601e50c964f367d5175c9a2e450111}}

* {{cite book |last1=Hartmann |first1=Eivind |last2=Mangset |first2=Øistein |last3=Reisegg |first3=Øyvind |title=Neste stasjon |publisher=Gyldendal |year=1997 |language=no |isbn=82-05-25294-7 |url=http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2008081200033}}

*{{cite book |first=Bjørn |last=Holøs |title=Stasjoner i sentrum |year=1990 |publisher=Gyldendal Norsk Forlag |___location=Oslo |language=no |isbn=82-05-19082-8 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/bba3440968666ed9d969f7fd0f5c9c0b}}

* {{cite book |last=Lindemann |first=Hans |title=Blommenhol vel 1911–1986 |publisher=Blommenholm Vel |___location=Bærum |year=1986 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/614dd62792e11737e1edaa56f8e406d5 |language=no}}

* {{cite book |author=Norwegian National Rail Administration |author-link=Norwegian National Rail Administration |title=Kapasitet Oslo S – Lysaker |year=2009 |language=no |url=http://brage.bibsys.no/xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/155912/1/09TU11371_ocr_red.pdf}}

* {{cite book |author=Ruter |author-link=Ruter |title=Kollektivtrafikkbetjening av Fornebu |year=2011 |url=https://ruter.no/Documents/Rapporter-dokumenter/Ruterrapporter/2011/11-2011_Fornebu_sammendragsrapport.pdf |language=no |access-date=7 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607202814/https://ruter.no/Documents/Rapporter-dokumenter/Ruterrapporter/2011/11-2011_Fornebu_sammendragsrapport.pdf |archive-date=7 June 2014 }}

* {{cite book |last=Rødevand |first=Øivind |title=Turbok for Ullern |publisher=Bydel Ullern / Ullern Historielag |___location=Oslo |year=1999 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/489d8dfae41e7522dcd275f19c2f93cf |language=no |isbn=82-91666-02-4}}

* {{cite book |last=Udseth |first=K. Quale |title=Bestum |year=1948 |publisher=Bestum Vel |___location=Oslo |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/589cb5535419cc26fb20c2b792b68007}}

* {{cite book |last=Wisting |first=Tor |title=Høvik Vel 100 år |publisher=Høvik Vel |___location=Bærum |year=2002 |url=http://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/40cd95db1a15659c59f700c1ec1701b1 |language=no}}

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