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Vennesla Station

Coordinates: 58°15′11.42″N 7°58′4.36″E / 58.2531722°N 7.9678778°E / 58.2531722; 7.9678778
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Vennesla
General information
LocationVikelandVennesla
Norway
Coordinates58°15′11.42″N 7°58′4.36″E / 58.2531722°N 7.9678778°E / 58.2531722; 7.9678778
Elevation141.1 m (463 ft) AMSL
Owned byNorwegian National Rail Administration
Operated byNorwegian State Railways
Line(s)Sørlandet Line
Distance350.16 km (217.58 mi)
History
Opened1895

Vennesla Station (Template:Lang-no) is a railway station located at Vennesla, Norway on the Sørlandet Line. The station is served by express trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways to Oslo and Kristiansand.

History

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.

Preceding station Following station
Kristiansand Sørlandet Line Nelaug
Preceding station Express trains Following station