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'''Viemose''' is a {{wp|rapid transit|rapid transit station}} of the [[Rimso Letbane]], serving the rapidly-developing areas of [[Rimso|Viemose]] and [[Rimso|Ellingshavn]]. The station opened in 1988 on the [[Rimso Letbane#Lines|Union line]], but eventually gew to serve the [[Rimso Letbane#Lines|Coronation line]] in 1997 and [[Rimso Letbane#Lines|LuftLink]] in 2000. The mixed-used development has seen a range of residential and commercial development, and with it the station's usage on the Letbane network has grown substantially in recent years.
'''Viemose''' is a {{wp|rapid transit|rapid transit station}} of the [[Rimso Letbane]], serving the rapidly-developing areas of [[Rimso|Viemose]] and [[Rimso|Ellingshavn]]. The station opened in 1988 on the [[Rimso Letbane#Lines|Union line]], but eventually grew to serve the [[Rimso Letbane#Lines|Coronation line]] in 1997 and [[Rimso Letbane#Lines|LuftLink]] in 2000. The mixed-used development has seen a range of residential and commercial development, and with it the station's usage on the Letbane network has grown substantially in recent years.


Viemose station was designed by [[Mesconia|Mescon]] architect [[Scovern|Theis Brink]] in the 1970s and 1980s, with construction beginning in 1985. The station's design features a large transparent glass building with a water concourse surrounding some of the station. In 1997, to celebrate the [[Henrik, King of Scovern|coronation of Henrik]], the exhibition ''{{wp|no:Nydalen stasjon#The Tunnel Of Light|Ormehuller}}'' was added to the station's escalators, which has since become a famous tourist attraction in the area. The station has lifts down to platform level, which is 14 m (46 ft) below surface-level. The station served over 5 million passengers in 2021.
Viemose station was designed by [[Mesconia|Mescon]] architect [[Scovern|Theis Brink]] in the 1970s and 1980s, with construction beginning in 1985. The station's design features a large transparent glass building with a water concourse surrounding some of the station. In 1997, to celebrate the [[Henrik, King of Scovern|coronation of Henrik]], the exhibition ''{{wp|no:Nydalen stasjon#The Tunnel Of Light|Ormehuller}}'' was added to the station's escalators, which has since become a famous tourist attraction in the area. The station has lifts down to platform level, which is 14 m (46 ft) below surface-level. The station served over 5 million passengers in 2021.

Revision as of 21:23, 22 July 2022

Viemose Rimso Letbane logo.png
Letbane station
Viemose station with water concourse.jpg
Viemose station, showing the large glass building and water concourse
LocationViemose, Rimso
Scovern
Operated byRimsø Transportere
Line(s)Coronation line
LuftLink
Union line
Platforms6
Construction
Depth14 m (46 ft)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
ArchitectTheis Brink
Architectural styleModernist
History
Opened14 March 1988 (1988-03-14)
Traffic
PassengersIncrease 5.18 million (2021)

Viemose is a rapid transit station of the Rimso Letbane, serving the rapidly-developing areas of Viemose and Ellingshavn. The station opened in 1988 on the Union line, but eventually grew to serve the Coronation line in 1997 and LuftLink in 2000. The mixed-used development has seen a range of residential and commercial development, and with it the station's usage on the Letbane network has grown substantially in recent years.

Viemose station was designed by Mescon architect Theis Brink in the 1970s and 1980s, with construction beginning in 1985. The station's design features a large transparent glass building with a water concourse surrounding some of the station. In 1997, to celebrate the coronation of Henrik, the exhibition Ormehuller was added to the station's escalators, which has since become a famous tourist attraction in the area. The station has lifts down to platform level, which is 14 m (46 ft) below surface-level. The station served over 5 million passengers in 2021.

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