Tøyen
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Tøyen is a residential area in the central parts of Oslo, Norway, part of the borough of Gamle Oslo. It is noted for its high concentration of immigrants.
Above the Tøyen subway station is a shopping centre. Apart from the Munch Museum, there is a park north of the subway station with botanical gardens and paleontological, geological and zoological museums.
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[edit] Stations
There are two different stations which carry the name Tøyen. One is located on the railway Gjøvikbanen, the second is a subway station on the shared stretch just east of the downtown area. The railway station is about 750 metres northeast of the subway station.
[edit] Railway
The railway station, located in the borough of Grünerløkka, is the first stop on Gjøvikbanen. The station was opened in 1904. It is a small unmanned station which only served by local trains. It is 4.45 km from Oslo Sentralstasjon.
[edit] Subway
The subway station, located in the borough of Gamle Oslo, is also called "Tøyen-Munchmuseet" due to its proximity to the art museum, is the last station on the east side shared by all lines, Grorudbanen departs from the other four lines at Tøyen. The station has three platforms, on the south side is a platform for all outbound trains. Across the tracks is another for most inbound trains, and on the other side of this platform is a third one for inbound trains from Grorudbanen.
[edit] External links
- Jernbaneverket's entry on Tøyen (in Norwegian)
