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|name = Kragerøbanen
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|nativename = Kragerøbanen
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|open = [[December 2]], [[1927]]
|open = 2 December 1927
|close = [[December 31]], [[1988]]
|close = 31 December 1988
|owner = [[Norges Statsbaner]]
|owner = [[Norwegian State Railways]]
|operator = Norges Statsbaner
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'''Kragerøbanen''' was a 27 kilometer [[railway line]] between [[Neslandsvatn]] and [[Kragerø]] in [[Telemark]], [[Norway]].
The '''Kragerø Line''' ({{lang-no|Kragerøbanen}}) was a 27 kilometer [[railway line]] between [[Neslandsvatn]] and [[Kragerø]] in [[Telemark]], [[Norway]].


==History==
==History==
The line was opened on [[December 2]], [[1927]] as an extension of '''[[Sørlandsbanen]]''' from [[Bø]]. In 1935 Sørlandsbanen was extended from Neslandsvatn to [[Arendal]] via [[Nelaug]]. The last part of the line from Neslandsvatn to Kragerø was degraded to a [[branch line]] and given the name Kragerøbanen. The line was closed for passenger traffic on [[December 31]], [[1988]], though a few lumber trains were operated afterwards. The tracks between [[Sannidal Station]] and [[Kragerø Station]] have been removed and replaced by a new highway. Kragerø Station has been transformed to a [[bus station]] and [[tourist information]].
The line was opened on 2 December 1927 as an extension of '''[[Sørland Line]]''' from [[Bø]]. In 1935 the Sørland Line was extended from Neslandsvatn to [[Arendal]] via [[Nelaug]]. The last part of the line from Neslandsvatn to Kragerø was degraded to a [[branch line]] and given the name Kragerø Line. The line was closed for passenger traffic on 31 December 1988, though a few lumber trains were operated afterwards. The tracks between [[Sannidal Station]] and [[Kragerø Station]] have been removed and replaced by a new highway. Kragerø Station has been transformed to a [[bus station]] and [[tourist information]].


[[Image:Kragerø stasjon.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Kragerø Station]]]]
[[Image:Kragerø stasjon.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Kragerø Station]]]]

Revision as of 18:51, 25 September 2008

Kragerø Line
Kragerø
Overview
StatusAbandoned
OwnerNorwegian State Railways
LocaleTelemark
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRailway
SystemNorwegian railways
Operator(s)Norwegian State Railways
History
Opened2 December 1927
Closed31 December 1988
Technical
Line length26.62 km (16.54 mi)
CharacterPassenger and lumber
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Highest elevation72.6 m asl
Kragerøbanen
Legend
Sørlandsbanen from Nordagutu
220.76 km
 Neslandsvatn Station
(1927)
72.6 m asl
 Sørlandsbanen to Nelaug
222.40 km
 Eskilt Station
(1957)
 Heldøla
(23 m)
223.52 km
 Heldøla Station
(1928)
Rv38
226.99 km
 Merkebekk Station
(1927)
Kurdøla
(87 m)
228.83 km
 Kurdøla Station
(1940)
 Ytre Kurdøla
(28 m)
229.90 km
 Bådalshøgda Station
(1950)
233.55 km
 Saga Station
(1951)
234.67 km
 Farsjø Station
(1927)
 Farsjø
(66 m)
 Tveitereid
(45 m)
236.60 km
 Tveitereid Station
(1940)
 Støa
(89 m)
239.00 km
 Sannidal Station
(1927)
Track removed from here to Kragerø
 Vadfoss
(827 m)
 Kammerfosselva
(63 m)
 Kjerratløp
(20 m)
240.80 km
 Vadfoss Station
(1927)
 Bråtene
(197 m)
242.10 km
 Kammerfoss Station
(1938)
 Kammerfoss
(293 m)
244.30 km
 Kallstadbrua Station
(1948)
 Kallstad
(123 m)
245.82 km
 Kallstadkilen Station
(1946)
 Frydenborg
(58 m)
 Tangeheia
(499 m)
247.38 km
 Kragerø Station
(1927)

The Kragerø Line (Norwegian: Kragerøbanen) was a 27 kilometer railway line between Neslandsvatn and Kragerø in Telemark, Norway.

History

The line was opened on 2 December 1927 as an extension of Sørland Line from Bø. In 1935 the Sørland Line was extended from Neslandsvatn to Arendal via Nelaug. The last part of the line from Neslandsvatn to Kragerø was degraded to a branch line and given the name Kragerø Line. The line was closed for passenger traffic on 31 December 1988, though a few lumber trains were operated afterwards. The tracks between Sannidal Station and Kragerø Station have been removed and replaced by a new highway. Kragerø Station has been transformed to a bus station and tourist information.

Kragerø Station
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