Neslandsvatn Station

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Neslandsvatn
Location
Place	Neslandsvatn
Municipality	Drangedal
Line(s)	Sørlandsbanen
Distance	220.76 km
Elevation	72.6 m
Service
Opened	December 2, 1927
Platforms	2
Owner	Jernbaneverket
Line operator(s)	Norges Statsbaner
Connections
	Yes

Neslandsvatn Station (Norwegian: Neslandsvatn stasjon) is a railway station located in Neslandsvatn in Drangedal, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and Oslo.

[edit] History

The station was opened on December 2, 1927 when Sørlandsbanen was opened to Kragerø Station. In 1935 Sørlandsbanen was extended to Arendal Station, while the line to Kragerø was transformed to Kragerøbanen. This line was closed in 1989 and passengers are now transport the 27 km by coach.