Stockholm Östra station ( or Stockholm Ö), literally Stockholm East Station, is a

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. It serves as the terminus for the

Roslagsbanan Roslagsbanan () is a Narrow-gauge railway, narrow-gauge commuter railway system in Roslagen, Stockholm County, Sweden. Its combined route length is and there are 38 stations. It is built to the Swedish three foot gauge railways, Swedish three fo ...

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railway system. Located on Drottning Kristinas Väg and Valhallavägen

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in eastern central Stockholm, the station is situated near

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and is adjacent to Tekniska högskolan metro station. The station features six tracks and three platforms. Stockholms östra station is also

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for

, with connections to the Stockholm metro, city buses, and regional SL buses to Stockholm County's north-eastern municipalities such as

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and

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History

The station's history dates back to 1884, when a provisional wooden station was established near the intersection of Odengatan and Valhallavägen. This temporary structure served as Stockholm Östra's station for nearly 50 years. The original plans to locate the station near Lill-Jans Plan were altered due to Stockholm city's demand for space to construct a ''"border boulevard,"'' now known as Valhallavägen. As a result, the station was built on higher, more rugged terrain. In 1932, the current station building at Valhallavägen was inaugurated, designed by Albin Stark to replace the old wooden structure. The new building also became the headquarters of SRJ (AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafiks Järnvägar), the company managing the

at the time. The circular entrance hall features ceiling paintings by Ewald Dahlskog, while the upper floor houses a restaurant that retains its original 1930s interior. This restaurant has become a cherished location, particularly among supporters of the sports club

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, due to its proximity to the

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, the former home ground of Djurgårdens IF football team. Until 1960, some trains from the station continued along a tram line to

Engelbrektsplan Engelbrektsplan is a town square in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at the southern end of Engelbrektsgatan in Östermalm and is situated next to Humlegården. History

Engelbrektsplan was first planned in 1884 when Landbyska, a former brew ...

, near Humlegården. Today, Stockholm Östra serves as the southern terminus for all Roslagsbanan lines. It is located adjacent to the Stockholm metro station Tekniska högskolan which opened in 1973. The station has also been featured in popular culture, serving as the backdrop for the 2011 Swedish movie '' Stockholm Östra'', starring

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and

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Future

Roslagsbanan is planned to be diverted to a new terminus at

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, where all lines of the Stockholm Metro intersect. This extension will involve constructing a new track alignment south of Universitetet station, with stops at

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and T-Centralen. The closure of Stockholm Östra and the re-routing of Roslagsbanan are part of the larger ''Stockholm Agreement'' negotiations, which aim to improve public transport connectivity across the city. On June 13 and 14, 2017, Region Stockholm approved the funding and implementation of this plan. In September 2024, the location study for this new alignment was finalised, and plans were announced to build the new railway in a tunnel starting near Albano. Once the extension is completed, Stockholm Östra will be closed as a terminus, and the stretch of track to the station will be dismantled to make way for approximately 500 new apartments.

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