[1] A station at Skotbu was permitted built by the Norwegian State Railways after the local population had offered to finance the stop.

It lacked a passing loop and was only staffed to handle passengers and cargo.

This cost 17.7 million Norwegian kroner, including a similar job at Knapstad Station.

[6] Skotbu Station is situated on the Eastern Østfold Line, 9.68 kilometers (6.01 mi) from Ski Station and 34.09 kilometers (21.18 mi) from Oslo S, at an elevation of 129 meters (423 ft) above mean sea level.

[1] The station has a side platform which is 220 meters (720 ft) long and 76 centimeters (30 in) tall.

[9] Skotbu is served with hourly L22 trains operated by Vy's Oslo Commuter Rail.

The trains continue onward from Oslo along the Drammen Line terminating at Skøyen Station.