Holstein (station)

Holstein
General information
Location	Nordberg, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°57′38″N 10°44′24″E / 59.96056°N 10.74000°E / 59.96056; 10.74000
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Sognsvann Line
Distance	7.8 km (4.8 mi) from Stortinget
Connections	Bus service: 22 Majorstuen – Ellingsrudåsen 25 Majorstuen – Karihaugen
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	1941
Services
Preceding station Oslo Metro Following station Kringsjå towards Sognsvann Line 5 Østhorn towards Ring Line and Vestli

Holstein is a station on the Sognsvann Line (line 5) of the Oslo Metro in Norway. The station is located between Kringsjå and Østhorn stations. Holstein was opened during the Second World War, in 1941. Formerly Nordberg was the next southbound station, but it was closed in 1992, at the same time as Holstein was re-built with longer platforms and new ticket machines. The name Holstein is believed to origin from Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.