On
8th October 1998 a new major airport for Oslo and the region of
eastern Norway was opened. Because the Parliament decided that the
commuter service to and from the airport should be based on the
railway, the location at Gardermoen resulted in several
sub-projects: construction of the airport, the new railway to the
airport, the
Airport Express Train and extensive roadwork.
NSB Gardermobanen AS, was given the task to build a double track
high-speed railway - the first of its kind in Norway - between Oslo
and the major new airport and then to continue on to Eidsvoll. In
the background on this stamp there is a map of the airport area,
where a part of the railway line also is to be seen.
Catalogue Nos.: Sc 1204 / SG / Mi 1293 / YT 1249 / NK 1342
The
Airport Express Train is designed for speeds of up to 210 km/h
(130 miles/h) and covers a distance of 48 km (30 miles)
from Oslo to Gardermoen. An airport train leaves every 10 minutes
from Oslo S and
Oslo Airport Gardermoen and 16 high-speed trains have been placed
into service. The high-speed rail service takes 19 minutes to travel
the distance between Oslo and Gardermoen, with travelers being taken
almost to the door of the aircraft. A modern station on the lower
level of the terminal building ensures that passengers arriving by
train reach the check-in desks and the aircraft as simply and
quickly as possible. In addition to the new high-speed railway, the
airport is also served by Intercity, local and express trains. The
stamp depicts the airport terminal building and the integrated
railway station.
Catalogue Nos.: Sc 1205 / SG / Mi 1294 / YT 1250 / NK 1343
