Kragerø Line
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The Kragerø Line (Norwegian: Kragerøbanen) was a 27-kilometer (17 mi) long railway line between Neslandsvatn and Kragerø in Telemark county, Norway. It was opened on 2 December 1927 as part of the Sørlandet Line. From 10 November 1935, the Sørlandet Line was extended from Neslandsvatn to Arendal, and the Kragerø Line became a branch. It was mostly served with feeder trains, although a through train to Oslo was kept until the 1970s. Falling ridership caused the line to become closed from 1 December 1989, along with many other branch lines. Part of the line remains, although other parts have been demolished.
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Kragerø Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | Kragerøbanen |
Status | Abandoned |
Owner | Norwegian State Railways |
Locale | Telemark |
Termini | |
Stations | 15 |
Service | |
Type | Railway |
System | Norwegian Railway Network |
Operator(s) | Norwegian State Railways |
History | |
Opened | 2 December 1927 |
Closed | 31 December 1988 |
Technical | |
Line length | 26.62 km (16.54 mi) |
Character | Passenger and freight |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | no |
Highest elevation | 72.6 m (238 ft) amsl |
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