Sørland Line

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Sørland Line

Kongsberg Station in Kongsberg
Info
Type Railway
Termini Hokksund
Stavanger
Stations 27
Operation
Opened 1871 (to Kongsberg)
1944 (completed)
Owner Norwegian National Rail Administration
Operator(s) Norges Statsbaner
CargoNet
Character Long-haul passenger/freight
Rolling stock BM73, El 18
Technical
Line length 528
No. of tracks Single or Double
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC
Route map
km Station                                                                  
Station on track
70.22 Hokksund Station (1866) 8.0 masl
Junction to right
Randsfjordbanen
Station on track
75.79 Vestfossen Station (1871)
Station on track
81.61 Darbu Station (1871)
Station on track
92.59 Skollenborg Station (1871)
Junction to right
Numedalsbanen
Bridge over water
Numedalslågen (100 m)
Junction from left
Bratsbergbanen from Notodden
Station on track
149.95 Nordagutu (1917) 112.1 masl
Station on track
163.44 (1924) 69.6 moh.
Bridge over water
Straumen (Bandak-Norsjøkanalen) (196 m)
Station on track
177.48 Lunde (1925) 77.1 moh.
Station on track
220.76 Neslandsvatn (1927) 72.6 moh.
Junction to left
Kragerøbanen
Station on track
237.05 Gjerstad (1935) 36.6 moh.
Junction from right
Arendalsbanen
Station on track
281.41 Nelaug (1910) 141.1 moh.
Junction to right
Treungenbanen
Bridge over water
Nidelva
Station on track
350.16 Vennesla (1895) 43.1 moh.
Bridge over water
Kvarstein bru over Otra (154 m)
Station on track
375.29 Nodeland (1943) 25  masl
Station on track
385.06 Breland (1943) 176.9  masl
Stop on track
396.47 Øyslebø holdeplass (1944)
Station on track
419.34 Audnedal (1943) 106.6  masl
Bridge over water
Audna (32 m)
Transverse tunnel
Hægebostadtunnelen (8 474 m)
Station on track
428.85 Snartemo (1943) 151.6  masl
Bridge over water
Lyngdalselva (60 m)
Transverse tunnel
Kvinesheitunnelen (9 065 m)
Bridge over water
Kvina (94 m)
Transverse tunnel
Gylandstunnelen (5 717 m)
Bridge over water
Gylandselva (35 m)
Station on track
453.53 Gyland (1943) 123.1  masl
Station on track
468.63 Sira (1943) 72.7  masl
Unknown route-map component "exABZlf"
Flekkefjordbanen
Station on track
477.24 Moi (1904) 58.4  masl
Station on track
525.56 Egersund (1944) 11.1  masl
Unknown route-map component "exABZlf"
Egersund Old Station (1878-1952)
Station on track
523.991 Egersund Station (1944) 11,1 masl
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Eie pens (1930)
Bridge over water
Launes bru II (24 m)
Bridge over water
Launes bru I (34 m)
Transverse tunnel
Launes (422 m)
Transverse short tunnel
Leidland (177 m)
Transverse short tunnel
Fossvatn (53 m)
Unknown route-map component "exSTRrg" Unknown route-map component "eABZrf"
Unknown route-map component "exSTR" Transverse short tunnel
Skjelbred (214 m)
Unknown route-map component "exHST" Straight track
69,23 Maurholen Station (1879–1944)
Unknown route-map component "exSTR" Transverse tunnel
Maurholen (596 m)
Unknown route-map component "exSTRlf" Unknown route-map component "eABZlg"
Transverse short tunnel
Myklebust (179 m)
Transverse short tunnel
Skadberg (108 m)
Transverse short tunnel
Netland (218 m)
Transverse short tunnel
Hellvik (98 m)
Station on track
531.91 Hellvik Station (1878)
Underbridge
Rv44 Jærveien
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
535.58 Vatnamot (1879–1950)
Transverse short tunnel
Vatnamot (59 m)
Transverse short tunnel
Kroka (17 m)
Underbridge
Rv44
Station on track
538.34 Sirevåg (1879)
Transverse short tunnel
Sirevåg (222 m)
Bridge over water
Ognaåna (24 m)
Station on track
540.29 Ogna Station (1878)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Varden (1956)
Transverse short tunnel
Varden (199 m)
Underbridge
Rv44
Bridge over water
Vauleelva (21 m)
Station on track
544.53 Brusand (1879)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Stokkaland (1930)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Hogstad (1937)
Station on track
549.48 Vigrestad (1878)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Stavnheim (1930)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Odland (1929)
Underbridge
Rv504 Buevegen
Station on track
555.59 Varhaug (1878)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
557.72 Dysjaland Station (1933-1966)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
559.59 Kvia Station (1933-1966)
Small bridge
Fv180 (36 m)
Station on track
561.02 Nærbø Station (1878)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
562.48 Tårland Station (1929-1966)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
564.47 Gjerdo Station (1929-1966)
Bridge over water
Håelva (ca. 60 m)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
565.22 Hognestad Staton (1879–1966)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
566.95 Kjelsholen Station (1930-1957)
Small bridge
Fv223 (35 m)
Unknown route-map component "eABZrg"
industrial line, closed
Station on track
569.12 Bryne Station (1878)
Small bridge
Rv506 Arne Garborgs veg
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
570.07 Vardheia Station (1956-1966)
Unknown route-map component "eABZrf"
industrial line, closed
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
570.95 Tumarki Station (1928-1957)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
571.91 Laland Station (1930-1966)
Station on track
573.86 Klepp Station (1878)
Junction to right
industrial line
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
575.17 Engjelsvåg Station (1933-1966)
Unknown route-map component "ABZrfg"
industrial line
Stop on track
576.28 Øksnevadporten (1933)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Orstad (1929)
Bridge over water
Figgjoelva (30 m)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
Skjæveland (1930)
Track from right Junction to right
Non-passenger end station Straight track
Ganddal Terminal (2008)
Underbridge
Gang- og sykkelsti
Unknown route-map component "eABZlf"
industrial line Kvål
Small bridge
Rv. 505 Kvernelandsveien
Station on track
580.21 Ganddal Station (1878)
Unknown route-map component "eABZlf"
branch line Ålgårdbanen
Small arched bridge
Sørbøbakken
Small arched bridge
Hovebakken
Underbridge
E39 Kvelluren bru
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
582.88 Brualand Station (1928-1955)
Underbridge
Brugata
Non-passenger station on track
Brueland driftsbanegård
Stop on track
583.34 Sandnes Old Station (1996, Sandnes Station 1955–1996)
Small bridge
Roundabout, rv. 505/Høylandsgata
Small bridge
Gjesdalveien
Small bridge
Ole Bulls gate
Small bridge
Ruten ved Kirkegata
Station on track
583.92 Sandnes Station (1996, Sandnes sentrum hlp. 1992–1996)
Small bridge
Ruten ved Industrigata
Small bridge
Olav Vs plass
Junction from right Non-passenger terminus to right
Sandnes Havn
Unknown route-map component "eBHF"
584.20 Sandnes (1878–1955)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
584.22 Sandnes (1955–1991)
Small arched bridge
Gandsgata
Small bridge
Langgata
Small arched bridge
Tronesveien
Small bridge
Snorres gate
Small bridge
Slynggata
Underbridge
Rv. 505 Strandgata
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
585.64 Lura (1916–1966)
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
586.65 Luravika (1959–1966)
Transverse tunnel
Lurahammaren tunnel 117 m
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
588.78 Forus (1904–1967)
Small bridge
Forusskogen
Unknown route-map component "eABZrg"
industrial line
Underbridge
Slettestrandveien
Small arched bridge
Gauselkneiken
Small arched bridge
Teglverksbakken
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
590.24 Gausel (1904–1966)
Underbridge
Gauselvågen
Stop on track
Jåttåvågen Station (2008)
Small bridge
Jåttåvågen
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
592.20 Jåttå Station (2004–2007)
Unknown route-map component "eBHF"
592.40 Hinna (1878–1965)
Underbridge
Stasjonsveien
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
593.40 Vaulen (1918–1965)
Unknown route-map component "eABZlf"
industrial line, closed
Small arched bridge
Nedre lyngnesveien
Unknown route-map component "eHST"
593.99 Lyngnes Station (1957–1992)
Small arched bridge
Breiflåtveien
Stop on track
594.70 Mariero Station (1880)
Unknown route-map component "eABZrf"
industrial line, closed
Small arched bridge
Sjøhagen
Underbridge
Fv. 428 Sandvikveien
Stop on track
596.76 Hillevåg Station (1880)
Small bridge
Hamneveien
Underbridge
Fv. 427 Strømsbrua
Unknown route-map component "eDST"
Stavanger Freight Terminal
Underbridge
Kirkegårdsveien
Transverse tunnel
Jernbanelokket 180 m
End station
598.70 Stavanger Station (1878)

The Sørland Line (Norwegian: Sørlandsbanen) is a railway line between Drammen (though this is connected to Oslo by means of the Drammen Line) via Kristiansand to Stavanger. The line is 545 km long between Oslo and Stavanger.

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[edit] History

The railway was constructed in many phases, the first bit being opened in 1871 and the last bit not opened until 1944. While there was a continual construction effort from Oslo westward until Moi, the Jær Line from Egersund to Stavanger in Western Norway was opened in 1878. Until 1913 name occurring in plans and in built sections was Vestland Line (The West Country Line).

Sørlandsbanen was completed by the German occupation force during World War II. It was opened for regular traffic on 1 May 1944. The line was an important communications line for transportation of troops, as well as war material. Long stretches of the Sørland Line railway are away from the coast, instead of the more densely populated coastline. One reason for this was to protect the line from invading forces, and also to prevent the line being bombarded by navy ships.

On 15 November 1950 the Hjuksebø train disaster killed 14 people in a collision between an express train and runaway freight cars.

[edit] Subsections

Among the stretches which the Sørland Line can be divided into are:

  • Oslo–Drammen is the Drammen Line, completed in 1872.
  • Drammen–Kongsberg was opened in 1871.
  • Kongsberg– was opened in 1924.
  • Lunde–Neslandsvatn (Kragerø) was opened in 1927.
  • Neslandsvatn–Nelaug (Arendal) was opened in 1935.
  • Nelaug–Kristiansand was opened in 1938.
  • Kristiansand–Moi was opened in 1944.
  • Moi (Flekkefjord)–Egersund was opened in 1904.
  • Egersund–Stavanger is the Jær Line, and was opened in 1878.

[edit] Branch lines

Sørlandsbanen has one operational branch line, the Arendal Line, which runs between Nelaug and Arendal. Another branch line, the Flekkefjord Line, from Sira to Flekkefjord, was once part of the main line. Upon completion of the Sørland Line in 1944, it was turned into a branch line, and it was closed in 1990. Other branch lines which are closed are the Numedal Line between Kongsberg and Rødberg (in Nore og Uvdal), the Setesdal Line and the Kragerø Line between Neslandsvatn and Kragerø.

Kristiansand Station is designed as a terminal station. Therefore, trains from Stavanger towards Oslo reverse direction when leaving Kristiansand.

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