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| Kongsberg Station in Kongsberg |
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Hokksund
Stavanger |
| No. Kongsberg is a Railway station located in downtown Kongsberg in Buskerud, Norway located on Sørlandsbanen. This article is about the Norwegian town For the industrial corporation named Kongsberg see Kongsberg Gruppen (with links to subsidiary firms. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Drammen is a Railway station located in downtown Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. Stavanger is a Railway station located in downtown Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway and the terminus of Sørlandsbanen. of stations |
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1871 (to Kongsberg)
1944 (completed) |
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Jernbaneverket |
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Norges Statsbaner
CargoNet |
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Long-haul passenger/freight |
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BM73, El 18 |
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528 |
| No. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norges Statsbaner commonly know as NSB or the Norwegian State Railways is a Norwegian transport company CargoNet AS is the primary operator of Freight trains on the Norwegian railway system. NSB BM73 is a four car Electric multiple unit operated by Norway 's main passenger railway company Norges Statsbaner (NSB on long-haul and regional NSB El 18 is the main Electric locomotive used by Norges Statsbaner hauling all locomotive-based express trains in Norway of tracks |
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1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
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15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC |
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70. 22 km |
Hokksund Station (1866) |
8. Hokksund Station (Hokksund stasjon is a Railway station located at the village of Hokksund in Øvre Eiker, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen 0 masl |
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Randsfjordbanen |
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163. Numedalslågen is a river located in southeastern Norway. It stretches for over 250 kilometres through the counties of Vestfold and Buskerud, beginning 44 km |
Bø (1924) |
69. Bø Station (Bø stasjon is a Railway station located in Bø in Telemark, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 6 moh. |
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220. 76 km |
Neslandsvatn (1927) |
72. Neslandsvatn Station (Neslandsvatn stasjon is a Railway station located in Neslandsvatn in Drangedal, Norway on Sørlandsbanen Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 6 moh. |
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Kragerøbanen |
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Arendalsbanen |
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281. 41 km |
Nelaug (1910) |
141. Nelaug is a Railway station located at Nelaug in Åmli, Norway, noth of the Nelaug Lake. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 1 moh. |
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Treungenbanen |
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350. 16 km |
Vennesla (1895) |
43. Vennesla Station (Vennesla stasjon is a Railway station located at Vennesla, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 1 moh. |
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419. Nodeland Station (Nodeland stasjon is a Railway station located at Nodeland in Songdalen, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 34 km |
Audnedal (1943) |
106. Audnedal Station (Audnedal stasjon is a Railway station located at the village of Konsmo in Audnedal, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 6 masl |
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Audna (32 m) |
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Hægebostadtunnelen (8 474 m) |
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428. 85 km |
Snartemo (1943) |
151. Snartemo Station (Snartemo stasjon is a Railway station located at the village of Snartemo in Hægebostad, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 6 masl |
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Lyngdalselva (60 m) |
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Kvinesheitunnelen (9 065 m) |
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Kvina (94 m) |
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Gylandstunnelen (5 717 m) |
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Gylandselva (35 m) |
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453. 53 km |
Gyland (1943) |
123. Gyland Station (Gyland stasjon is a Railway station located at the village of Gyland in Kvinesdal, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1 masl |
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468. 63 km |
Sira (1943) |
72. Sira Station (Sira stasjon is a Railway station located at the village of Sira in Flekkefjord, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 7 masl |
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Flekkefjordbanen |
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477. 24 km |
Moi (1904) |
58. Moi Station (Moi stasjon is a Railway station located at the village of Moi in Lund, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on 4 masl |
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525. 56 km |
Egersund (1944) |
11. Egersund Station (Egersund stasjon is a Railway station located at Egersund in Eigersund, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1 masl |
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Egersund Old Station |
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523. 991 km |
Egersund Station (1944) |
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Eie pens (1930) |
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Launes bru II (24 m) |
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Launes bru I (34 m) |
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Launes (422 m) |
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Leidland (177 m) |
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Fossvatn (53 m) |
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Skjelbred (214 m) |
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69,23 km |
Maurholen Station (1879–1944) |
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Maurholen (596 m) |
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Myklebust (179 m) |
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Skadberg (108 m) |
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Netland (218 m) |
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Hellvik (98 m) |
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531. Egersund Station (Egersund stasjon is a Railway station located at Egersund in Eigersund, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 91 km |
Hellvik Station (1878) |
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Rv44 Jærveien |
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535. Hellvik Station (Hellvik stasjon is a Railway station located at Hellvik in Eigersund, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 58 km |
Vatnamot (1879–1950) |
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Vatnamot (59 m) |
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Kroka (17 m) |
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Rv44 |
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538. 34 km |
Sirevåg (1879) |
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Sirevåg (222 m) |
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Ognaåna (24 m) |
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540. Sirevåg is a village in the municipality of Hå, Norway. Its population (2005 is 385 29 km |
Ogna Station (1878) |
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Varden (1956) |
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Varden (199 m) |
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Rv44 |
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Vauleelva (21 m) |
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544. Ogna Station (Ogna stasjon is a Railway station located at Ogna in Hå, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 53 km |
Brusand (1879) |
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Stokkaland (1930) |
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Hogstad (1937) |
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549. Brusand is a village in the municipality of Hå, Norway. Its population (2005 is 384 48 km |
Vigrestad (1878) |
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Stavnheim (1930) |
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Odland (1929) |
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Rv504 Buevegen |
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555. Vigrestad is a village in the municipality of Hå, Norway. Its population (2006 is 1777 59 km |
Varhaug (1878) |
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557. Varhaug is a village in the district of Jæren, Norway and is the administrative centre of Hå municipality 72 km |
Dysjaland Station (1933-1966) |
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559. 59 km |
Kvia Station (1933-1966) |
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Fv180 (36 m) |
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561. 02 km |
Nærbø Station (1878) |
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562. Nærbø Station (Nærbø stasjon is a Railway station located at Nærbø in Hå, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 48 km |
Tårland Station (1929-1966) |
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564. 47 km |
Gjerdo Station (1929-1966) |
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Håelva (ca. 60 m) |
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565. 22 km |
Hognestad Staton (1879–1966) |
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566. 95 km |
Kjelsholen Station (1930-1957) |
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Fv223 (35 m) |
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industrial line, closed |
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569. 12 km |
Bryne Station (1878) |
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Rv506 Arne Garborgs veg |
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570. Bryne Station (Bryne stasjon is a Railway station located in downtown Klepp, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 07 km |
Vardheia Station (1956-1966) |
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industrial line, closed |
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570. 95 km |
Tumarki Station (1928-1957) |
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571. 91 km |
Laland Station (1930-1966) |
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573. 86 km |
Klepp Station (1878) |
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industrial line |
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575. Klepp Station (Klepp stasjon is a Railway station located in downtown Klepp, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 17 km |
Engjelsvåg Station (1933-1966) |
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industrial line |
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576. 28 km |
Øksnevadporten (1933) |
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Orstad (1929) |
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Figgjoelva (30 m) |
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Skjæveland (1930) |
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Ganddal Terminal (2008) |
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Gang- og sykkelsti |
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industrial line Kvål |
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Rv. Figgjoelva is a Watercourse starting from Edlandsvatnet and runs out to the North Sea. Kvål may refer to the following locations Kvål in Ringsaker municipality Hedmark, Norway Kvål in Melhus 505 Kvernelandsveien |
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580. 21 km |
Ganddal Station (1878) |
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branch line Ålgårdbanen |
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Sørbøbakken |
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Hovebakken |
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E39 Kvelluren bru |
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582. Ganddal Station (Ganddal stasjon is a Railway station located just south of Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. 88 km |
Brualand Station (1928-1955) |
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Brugata |
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Brueland driftsbanegård |
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583. 34 km |
Sandnes Old Station (1996, Sandnes Station 1955–1996) |
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Roundabout, rv. Sandnes Old Station (Sandnes holdeplass is a Railway station located in the southern part of downtown Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway. 505/Høylandsgata |
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Gjesdalveien |
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Ole Bulls gate |
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Ruten ved Kirkegata |
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583. 92 km |
Sandnes Station (1996, Sandnes sentrum hlp. Sandnes Station (Sandnes stasjon is a Railway station located in downtown Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway. 1992–1996) |
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Ruten ved Industrigata |
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Olav Vs plass |
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Sandnes Havn |
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584. 20 km |
Sandnes (1878–1955) |
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584. 22 km |
Sandnes (1955–1991) |
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Gandsgata |
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Langgata |
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Tronesveien |
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Snorres gate |
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Slynggata |
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Rv. 505 Strandgata |
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585. 64 km |
Lura (1916–1966) |
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586. Lura may refer to Lura (musician Lura Tibet 65 km |
Luravika (1959–1966) |
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Lurahammaren tunnel 117 m |
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588. 78 km |
Forus (1904–1967) |
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Forusskogen |
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industrial line |
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Slettestrandveien |
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Gauselkneiken |
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Teglverksbakken |
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590. 24 km |
Gausel (1904–1966) |
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Gauselvågen |
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Jåttåvågen Station (2008) |
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Jåttåvågen |
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592. Jåttåvågen Station (Jåttåvågen holdeplass is a Railway station located at Jåttå in Stavanger, Norway. 20 km |
Jåttå Station (2004–2007) |
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592. Jåttå Station (Jåttå holdeplass is a Railway station located at Jåttå in Stavanger, Norway. 40 km |
Hinna (1878–1965) |
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Stasjonsveien |
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593. Hinna is a borough of the city of Stavanger, Norway. Neighbourhoods Although the borders of neighbourhoods do not correspond exactly to the borough 40 km |
Vaulen (1918–1965) |
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industrial line, closed |
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Nedre lyngnesveien |
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593. Vaulen is a neighborhood ( delområde) divived between the boroughs Hillevåg and Hinna in Stavanger, Norway. 99 km |
Lyngnes Station (1957–1992) |
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Breiflåtveien |
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594. 70 km |
Mariero Station (1880) |
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industrial line, closed |
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Sjøhagen |
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Fv. Mariero Station (Mariero holdeplass is a Railway station located in Stavanger, Norway. 428 Sandvikveien |
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596. 76 km |
Hillevåg Station (1880) |
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Hamneveien |
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Fv. Hillevåg Station (Hillevåg holdeplass is a Railway station located in Stavanger, Norway. 427 Strømsbrua |
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Stavanger Freight Terminal |
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Kirkegårdsveien |
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Jernbanelokket 180 m |
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598. 70 km |
Stavanger Station (1878) |
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Sørlandsbanen is a railway line between Drammen (though this is connected to Oslo by means of Drammensbanen) via Kristiansand to Stavanger. Stavanger is a Railway station located in downtown Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway and the terminus of Sørlandsbanen. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. There is also a town called Drammen in Wisconsin, named after the Norwegian city in 1877 (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. (formerly "Christianssand" is a city and municipality, and the capital of the county of Vest-Agder, Norway and of the geographical is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. The line is 545 km long between Oslo and Stavanger.
History
The railway ws constructed in many phases, the first bit being opened in 1871 and the last bit not opened until 1944. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. While there was a continual construction effort from Oslo westward until Moi, Jærbanen from Egersund to Stavanger in Western Norway was opened in 1878. Moi is the administrative centre of the Lund municipality, in Rogaland county in Norway. Egersund is a coastal town in the municipality of Eigersund in the county of Rogaland, Norway. is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Until 1913 name occurring in plans and in built sections was Vestlandsbanen (The West Country Line). Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Sørlandsbanen was completed by the German occupation force during World War II. Starting with the invasion of April 9, 1940, Norway was under Military occupation of German forces and civil rule of a German World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It was opened for regular traffic on May 1, 1944. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The line was an important communications line for transportation of troops, as well as war material. Long stretches of the Sørlandsbanen railway are away from the coast, instead of the more densely populated coastline. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. One reason for this was to protect the line from invading forces, and also to prevent the line being bombarded by navy ships. A naval ship is a Ship (or sometimes Boat, depending on classification used for combat purposes commonly by a Navy.
On November 15, 1950 the Hjuksebø train disaster killed 14 people in a collision between an express train and runaway freight cars. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Hjuksebø train disaster was a rail accident on the railway Sørlandsbanen on 15 November 1950 between the stations of Hjuksebø and Holtsås in the
Subsections
Among the stretches which Sørlandsbanen can be divided into are:
- Oslo - Drammen is Drammensbanen, completed in 1872. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
- Drammen - Kongsberg was opened in 1871. This article is about the Norwegian town For the industrial corporation named Kongsberg see Kongsberg Gruppen (with links to subsidiary firms. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- Kongsberg-Bø was opened in 1924. Bø may refer to the following locations in Norway Bø Nordland, a municipality in Nordland Bø Telemark, a municipality in Telemark Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Lunde - Neslandsvatn (Kragerø) was opened in 1927. Lunde is any one of several small towns in Denmark: One southwest of the town of Otterup on the island of Funen One near the west is a town and municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Neslandsvatn - Nelaug (Arendal) was opened in 1935. Nelaug is a village in the south of the Åmli municipality in Aust-Agder, Norway. is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Nelaug-Kristiansand was opened in 1938. Nelaug is a village in the south of the Åmli municipality in Aust-Agder, Norway. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Kristiansand-Moi was opened in 1944. Moi is the administrative centre of the Lund municipality, in Rogaland county in Norway.
- Moi (Flekkefjord) - Egersund was opened in 1904.
- Egersund-Stavanger is Jærbanen was opened in 1878. Egersund is a coastal town in the municipality of Eigersund in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Branch lines
Sørlandsbanen has one operational branch line, Arendalsbanen, which runs between Nelaug and Arendal. A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route usually a main line. Nelaug is a village in the south of the Åmli municipality in Aust-Agder, Norway. is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Another branch line, Flekkefjordbanen, from Sira to Flekkefjord, was once part of the main line. Sira is a village located within the municipality of Flekkefjord in south-western Norway. is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. Upon completion of Sørlandsbanen in 1944, it was turned into a branch line, and it was closed in 1990. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Other branch lines which are closed are Numedalsbanen between Kongsberg and Rødberg (in Nore og Uvdal), Setesdalsbanen, and Kragerøbanen between Neslandsvatn and Kragerø. Rødberg is the administrative centre of Nore og Uvdal municipality Norway. Nore og Uvdal is a municipality in the county of Buskerud, Norway Neslandsvatn is a small village in Drangedal with a population of 262 is a town and municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway.
Kristiansand station is designed as a terminal station. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains Therefore, trains from Stavanger towards Oslo reverse direction when leaving Kristiansand.
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