Audnedal station
Audnedal Station (Norwegian: Audnedal stasjon) is a railway station of the Sørlandet Line situated just north of the village of Konsmo in Lyngdal municipality in Agder county, Norway. Located 419.34 kilometers (260.57 mi) from Oslo Central Station, the station is served by long-distance trains operated by Go-Ahead Norge. In addition to intercity services to Oslo and Stavanger, the eight daily trains in each direction serve as a commuter link to Kristiansand, located forty minutes away. The station features two platforms and a station building. Just west of the station is the Hægebostad Tunnel, one of the longest tunnels in Norway.
Audnedal | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Konsmo, Audnedal Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°19′7.76″N 7°22′1.58″E |
| Elevation | 106.6 m (350 ft) AMSL |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Go-Ahead Norge |
| Line(s) | Sørlandet Line |
| Distance | 419.34 km (260.57 mi) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 30 spaces |
| Accessible | No |
| Architect | NSB Arkitektkontor |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AUD |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 December 1943 |
| Passengers | |
| 14,600 (annually) | |
| Location | |
Audnedal Location within Agder | |
The station was opened on 17 December 1943 as part of the segment of the Sørlandet Line between Kristiasand and Sira. The line past the station was electrified from 1944, when regular traffic started. The station was automated in 1969 and became unmanned the following year. The station has seen a many-fold increase in traffic since 2000 and it is scheduled for a platform upgrade by 2019.