Gyland Station
Gyland Station (Norwegian: Gyland stasjon) is a railway station of the Sørlandet Line situated at Gyland in Flekkefjord, Norway. Located 453.53 kilometers (281.81 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it 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 70 minutes away.
Gyland | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gyland, Flekkefjord Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°23′3.74″N 6°50′14.49″E |
| Elevation | 123.1 m (404 ft) AMSL |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Go-Ahead Norge |
| Line(s) | Sørlandet Line |
| Distance | 453.53 km (281.81 mi) |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 30 spaces |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | GYL |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 December 1943 |
| Passengers | |
| 2008 | 13,800 |
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 18 February 1944. It received a station building designed by Gudmund Hoel. The station received centralized traffic control in 1969 and has been unmanned since 1986. Gyland served 13,800 passengers in 2008.