Hønefoss Station
Hønefoss Station (Norwegian: Hønefoss stasjon) is a railway station located at Hønefoss in Ringerike, Norway. The station is located at the intersection between the Bergen Line, the Randsfjord Line and the Roa–Hønefoss Line. Hønefoss is served by express trains to Oslo and Bergen, but all local trains traffic has been terminated. The station is designed as a V-shape keilbahnhof.
Hønefoss | |
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The west side of Hønefoss Station. To the left trains heading towards Drammen. Behind the small yellow building was the old station house. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hønefoss, Ringerike Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°10′8.8284″N 10°14′53.153″E |
| Elevation | 96.8 m (318 ft) |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Vy Tog |
| Line(s) | Bergen Line Randsfjorden Line Roa–Hønefoss Line |
| Distance | 89.57 km (55.66 mi) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Connections | Bus: Brakar |
| Other information | |
| Station code | HFS |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 October 1868 |
Norsk Museumstog has its operation base at Hønefoss station, where it maintains all its locomotives. Norwegian Museumstog, cooperating with the Norwegian Railway Club is working on restoration, maintenance and operation of railway equipment. All revenues go to the maintenance of trains and locomotives with cultural value.
Begna Railway Bridge is a 216-metre-long (709 ft) bridge that runs over the Ådal River (lower part of Begna) at Hønefoss Station, directly above the Hønefoss water falls. The bridge was built in 1898, adopted at the same time that it was decided that the Bergen Line would go to Hønefoss.