Eidanger Station
Eidanger Station (Norwegian: Eidanger stasjon) is a disused railway station at Eidanger in Porsgrunn, Norway. Located at the intersection of the Bratsberg Line, Brevik Line and Vestfold Line, it is located 192.60 kilometers (119.68 mi) from Oslo. The station buildings were designed by Balthazar Lange.
Eidanger | |
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The station seen on a postcard from 1910. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Eidanger, Porsgrunn Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°07′26″N 9°41′45″E |
| Elevation | 11.6 m (38 ft) |
| Owned by | Norwegian State Railways |
| Line(s) | Bratsberg Line Brevik Line Vestfold Line |
| Distance | 192.60 km (119.68 mi) |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Balthazar Lange |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 November 1882 |
| Closed | 2 March 1987 |
| Location | |
Eidanger Location within Norway | |
The station opened as part of the Vestfold Line on 23 November 1882, with the Brevik Line opening in 1895. From 1916 the Brevik- and Bratsberg Lines received standard gauge, and Eidanger was used for transshipment with the narrow-gauge Vestfold Line. The station's importance diminished with the latter's gauge conversion in 1941. The commuter train service between Brevik and Skien terminated in 1964, reducing most of the station's traffic. It was closed on 2 March 1987, but remains in use as a passing loop.