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Neslandsvatn Station

Coordinates: 58°58′16″N 9°09′22″E / 58.97111°N 9.15598°E / 58.97111; 9.15598
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Neslandsvatn
General information
LocationNeslandsvatnDrangedal
Norway
Coordinates58°58′16″N 9°09′22″E / 58.97111°N 9.15598°E / 58.97111; 9.15598
Elevation72.6 m (238 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byGo-Ahead Norge
Line(s)Sørlandet Line
Distance220.76 km (137.17 mi)
Other information
Station codeNVT
History
Opened2 December 1927

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Neslandsvatn". Norwegian Railway Association. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
Preceding station Following station
Gjerstad
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Sørlandet Line Drangedal
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Preceding station Express trains Following station
Gjerstad F5 Stavanger-KristiansandOslo S   Drangedal