Neslandsvatn Station

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Neslandsvatn
Location
Place Neslandsvatn
Municipality Drangedal
Coordinates 58°58′16″N 9°09′22″E / 58.97111°N 9.15598°E / 58.97111; 9.15598Coordinates: 58°58′16″N 9°09′22″E / 58.97111°N 9.15598°E / 58.97111; 9.15598
Line(s) Sørlandet Line
Distance 220.76 km (137.17 mi)
Elevation 72.6 m (238 ft)
Service
Opened 2 December 1927
Owner Norwegian State Railways
Line operator(s) Norwegian State Railways
Connections
Yes

Neslandsvatn Station (Norwegian: Neslandsvatn stasjon) is a railway station located in Neslandsvatn in Drangedal, Norway on the Sørlandet Line.[1] The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and Oslo.

History

The station was opened on 2 December 1927 when the Sørland Line opened to Kragerø Station. In 1935, the Sørland Line was extended to Arendal Station, while the line to Kragerø was transformed to the Kragerø Line. This line was closed in 1989 and passengers are now transport the 27 kilometres (17 mi) by coach.

References

  1. "Neslandsvatn" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Railway Association. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
Preceding station Line Following station
Gjerstad
Brøsjø
Sørlandet Line Drangedal
Hansbuflaten
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Gjerstad   KristiansandOslo S   Drangedal

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