Blakstad Station (Norwegian: Blakstad holdeplass) is a railway station in the village of Blakstad on the east side of the river Nidelva in the municipality of Froland in Agder county, Norway. Located along the Arendalsbanen railway line, it is served by the Go-Ahead Norge.[1][2]
Blakstad Station Blakstad holdeplass | |
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| Railway station | |
 View of the station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Blakstad, Froland Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°30′27″N 8°38′55″E / 58.5074°N 08.6487°E |
| Elevation | 15.0 m (49.2 ft) |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Go-Ahead Norge |
| Line(s) | Arendalsbanen |
| Distance | 302.50 km (187.96 mi) (Oslo S) 15.12 km (9.40 mi) (Arendal) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Connections | Taxi and bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Covered shelter |
| Parking | 10 |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Location | |
  Blakstad Station Location within Agder  Blakstad Station Blakstad Station (Norway) | |
The station was opened in 1989 to replace three stations: the Old Blakstad Station about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) further south, the Blakstad Bridge Station about 300 metres (980 ft) south, and the Hurv Station about 700 metres (2,300 ft) to the north.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Blakstad stasjon". NSB. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Blakstad" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Blakstad" (in Norwegian). Bane NOR. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
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Following station | ||
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| Rise | Arendal Line | Froland | ||
| Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
| Rise | Arendal Line | Froland | ||
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