Vennesla Station
Vennesla | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
Vikeland, Vennesla Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°15′11.42″N 7°58′4.36″E / 58.2531722°N 7.9678778°ECoordinates: 58°15′11.42″N 7°58′4.36″E / 58.2531722°N 7.9678778°E |
| Elevation | 141.1 m (463 ft) AMSL |
| Owned by | Norwegian National Rail Administration |
| Operated by | Norwegian State Railways |
| Line(s) | Sørlandet Line |
| Distance | 350.16 km (217.58 mi) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
Vennesla Station (Norwegian: Vennesla stasjon) is a railway station located at Vennesla, Norway on the Sørlandet Line. The station is served by express trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways to Oslo and Kristiansand.
History
The station was opened in 1895 as part of the Setesdal Line. In 1935 it became part of Sørlandet Line when it was extended from Neslandsvatn Station to Kristiansand Station. The Setesdal Line has since closed and has been converted to a heritage railway.
| Preceding station | Line | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristiansand | Sørlandet Line | Nelaug | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Kristiansand | Kristiansand–Oslo S | Nelaug | ||
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vennesla Station. |
- Entry at Jernbaneverket (English)
- Vennesla Station Norwegian State Railways (NSB) (English)
- Frontpage Norwegian State Railways (NSB) (English)
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