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Setesdal Line
Railway line in Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Setesdal Line (Norwegian: Setesdalsbanen) was a railway between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord in southern Norway, 78 km (48 mi) long. It was built with a narrow gauge of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), and opened to Hægeland 26 November 1895, and to Byglandsfjord 27 November 1896. Stations along the line included Mosby, Vennesla, Grovene (Grovane), Iveland and Hægeland.
Quick Facts Norwegian: Setesdalsbanen, Terminus ...
Setesdal Line | |
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Norwegian: Setesdalsbanen | |
![]() Veteran train on the Setesdal Line, 23 July 2003. The train is driving onto the Paulen bridge. | |
Terminus | Grovane Røyknes |
Commercial operations | |
Built by | Norwegian State Railways |
Original gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Original electrification | None |
Preserved operations | |
Owned by | Setesdal Line |
Operated by | Setesdal Line |
Stations | Kristiansand Station - Byglandsfjord Station (original) Grovane Station - Røyknes Station (heritage) |
Length | 78 km (48 mi) (original) 8 km (5 mi) (heritage) |
Preserved gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Commercial history | |
Opened | 26 November 1895 |
Closed | 1 September 1962 |
Website | |
setesdalsbanen.no |
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Today, only the stretch between Grovane and Røyknes of the original line is preserved as a heritage railway.