Ustaoset Station

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Ustaoset
General information
Location Ustaoset,  Hol
Norway
Elevation990.6 m
Owned by Bane NOR
Operated by Vy Tog
Line(s) Bergensbanen
Distance264.67 kilometres (164.46 mi)
History
Opened1912

Ustaoset Station (Norwegian : Ustaoset stasjon) is a railway station located at Ustaoset in Hol, Norway. The station is served by up to seven daily express trains operated by Vy Tog. The station was opened in 1912 when cabin building started in the area. Ustaoset is primarily a recreational area, with 900 cabins. [1]

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References

  1. Geir Thorsnæs. "Ustaoset". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved December 1, 2017.

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