| Holmestrand Station | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Holmestrand |
| Municipality | Holmestrand |
| 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]
In 2009, the Norwegian National Rail Administration recommended building a new station inside the mountain, just west of the current station. The proposed station will have four tracks, two of them with platforms, and two intended for passing trains. Building the track inside the mountain instead of around it will allow express trains to pass through at 250 km/h instead of 130 km/h.[3]
| Preceding station | Line | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoppum | Vestfoldbanen | Sande | ||
| Preceding station | Regional trains | Following station | ||
| Skoppum | Skien–Oslo S–Lillehammer | Sande | ||