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Kinnekulle Line

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Kinnekulle Line
Kinnekulle Line
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleVästra Götaland County
Termini
  • Gårdsjö
  • Håkantorp
Service
TypeRegional Rail
Operator(s)Swedish Transport Administration
History
Opened1877
Technical
Line length121 kilometres (75 mi)
Number of tracksOne
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed100 km/h (60 mph) maximum
Route map
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Kinnekulle Line (Swedish: Kinnekullebanan) is a 121-kilometer (75 mi) long unelectrified single track railway line from Håkantorp via Lidköping and Mariestad to Gårdsjö in Sweden. At Gårdsjö, it connects to the Western Main Line and at Håkantorp it connects with the Älvsborg Line. The line lacks both automatic train protection and centralized traffic control.