It was opened on 10 October 1934, and was located between Østhorn and Holstein stations, in a level crossing with the steep road Borgestadveien.
[5] In the early 1990s, the stations on the Sognsvann Line were upgraded to metro standard, which involves a heightening and lengthening of the platforms, installation of third rail power supply and a new signaling system.
[6] The third rail made it impossible to cross the line in-grade, and under- or overpasses had to be built at all stations.
The transport authorities decided to close Nordberg, arguing that the access roads to the station were steep and dangerous, and icy during the winter.
[12] The man ran off to a shop 40 metres (130 ft) away, and left the accident with broken ribs and a punctured lung.