Midtstuen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Skådalen

Skådalen (station)

Skådalen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line of the Oslo Metro. It is between Midtstuen and Vettakollen. The station was opened on 31 May 1898 as part of the tramway to Besserud.-References:...

 and Besserud. It is the lower end of the popular tobogganing course Korketrekkeren

Korketrekkeren

Korketrekkeren is a bobsleigh course used for the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.The track was laid on the Frognerseter hill in time for the test runs to be performed in February 1951. Costing NOK 615,000 to complete, the track had 50 telephone lines of communications to keep up with the competition...

. Midtstuen is located at an altitude of 223.3 metres (732.6 ft).

History

The station was opened on 31 May 1898 as part of the tramway to Besserud. On 22 October 1987, a train carrying 12 passengers suffered a catastrophic failure in the braking system further up the line, causing it to roll down and finally tipping over at Midtstuen. One person was killed in the crash and four were seriously injured.