Kongsvoll Station

Kongsvoll
Location
Place Kongsvoll
Municipality Oppdal
Line(s) Dovrebanen
Distance 393.23 kilometres (244.34 mi)
Elevation 886.5 metres (2,908 ft) above sea level
Service
Opened 1921
Architect Erik Glosimodt
Platforms 1
Owner Jernbaneverket
Line operator(s) Norges Statsbaner
Connections

Kongsvoll Station (Norwegian: Kongsvoll stasjon) is a railway station located at Kongsvoll in the municipality of Oppdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It's located in the Drivdalen valley, along the Driva river and the European route E6 highway.

The station is located on the Dovrebanen railway line and is served by four daily express trains to Oslo and Trondheim. The unmanned station is located in the mountains, outside of civilization, with no permanent population close by. The station is used to access the mountain hiking and skiing areas around, as well as the Kongsvoll hotel.[1]

History

The station was designed by Erik Glosimodt and opened in 1921 as part of Dovrebanen when it was extended from Dombås to Trondheim. The wooden station was preserved as a cultural heritage in 1997.

References

Preceding station Line Following station
Hjerkinn Dovrebanen Oppdal
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Hjerkinn   Oslo STrondheim S   Oppdal