Holmestrand Station

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Holmestrand Station
Location
Place	Holmestrand
Municipality	Holmestrand
Coordinates	59°29′36″N 10°18′40″E / 59.49333, 10.31111
Line(s)	Vestfoldbanen
Distance	86.09 km
Elevation	4.8 m
Service
Opened	1881
Platforms	2
Line operator(s)	Norges Statsbaner
Connections
	Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk

Holmestrand Station is a railway station on Vestfoldbanen located in the town of Holmestrand in Vestfold, Norway.

The station was opened in 1881 with the opening of the railway line. It is located 86.09 km from Oslo Central Station. The station is at an altitude of 4.8 metres above mean sea level.

As well as serving Holmestrand, the station has become the primary choice for commuters in Horten who prefer this station to Skoppum Station. Although Skoppum is closer to Horten, the road access to Holmestrand is vastly superior.^[1]

The track both north and south of Holmestrand are tortuous, with many curves and at places poor foundations making it prone to landslides. Due to this, trains cannot run at high speeds in the area. Plans are in the works to straighten most of this 16.7 km section of line by placing it in tunnels, while implanting a double track at the same time.^[2]