Vennesla Station (Norwegian: Vennesla stasjon) is a railway station located in the village of Vennesla in the municipality of Vennesla in Agder county, Norway. Located along the Sørlandet Line, the station is served by express trains to Oslo and Kristiansand. The trains are operated by Go-Ahead Norge.
Vennesla | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Vennesla, Vennesla Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°15′11.42″N 7°58′4.36″E / 58.2531722°N 7.9678778°E |
| Elevation | 141.1 m (463 ft) AMSL |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Go-Ahead |
| Line(s) | Sørlandet Line |
| Distance | 350.16 km (217.58 mi) |
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| Station code | VNL |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
History edit
The station was opened in 1895 as part of the Setesdal Line. In 1935 it became part of Sørlandet Line when it was extended from Neslandsvatn Station to Kristiansand Station. The Setesdal Line has since closed and has been converted to a heritage railway.
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Following station | ||
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| Kristiansand | Sørlandet Line | Nelaug | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Kristiansand | F5 | Stavanger-Kristiansand–Oslo S | Nelaug | |
External links edit
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- Entry at Jernbaneverket (in English)
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