Kragerø Line
The Kragerø Line (Norwegian: Kragerøbanen) was a 27-kilometer (17 mi) long railway line between Neslandsvatn and Kragerø in Telemark county, Norway. It was opened on 2 December 1927 as part of the Sørlandet Line. From 10 November 1935, the Sørlandet Line was extended from Neslandsvatn to Arendal, and the Kragerø Line became a branch. It was mostly served with feeder trains, although a through train to Oslo was kept until the 1970s. Falling ridership caused the line to become closed from 1 December 1989, along with many other branch lines. Part of the line remains, although other parts have been demolished.
| Kragerø Line | |
|---|---|
Kragerø in 1927 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Kragerøbanen |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Owner | Norwegian State Railways |
| Locale | Telemark |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Norwegian Railway Network |
| Operator(s) | Norwegian State Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 December 1927 |
| Closed | 31 December 1988 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 26.62 km (16.54 mi) |
| Character | Passenger and freight |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | no |
| Highest elevation | 72.6 m (238 ft) amsl |
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