Oslo West Station
Oslo West Station, Former railway station at Aker Brygge, Norway.
Oslo West Station is a former railway terminus at Aker Brygge featuring Romanesque Revival design with two flanking towers displaying arched windows and doors that face City Hall Square. The structure was designed by architect Georg Andreas Bull and currently houses cultural exhibitions and educational programs within its original halls.
The station opened in 1872 and served as the primary hub for the Drammen Line until operations shifted to Oslo Central Station in 1989. This transition marked the end of over a century of service from this location.
The building carries the name 'Vestbanen', meaning west station, reflecting its original role in serving the western railway line from Oslo. Visitors today engage with the space as a center dedicated to exploring peace and human conflict.
The building sits directly on the Aker Brygge waterfront and is easily walkable from Oslo's city center. Visitors can access the interior to view exhibitions and attend programs focused on peace and social education.
The building once housed its own dining room operated by Norsk Spisevognselskap and retail kiosks run by Narvesen starting in 1922, making it more than just a transit point. These on-site services reveal how travelers passed time while waiting for trains during the railway's active years.
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