Egersund Station

Egersund
General information
LocationEgersundEigersund
Norway
Coordinates58°27′41″N 6°00′08″E / 58.46139°N 6.00222°E / 58.46139; 6.00222
Elevation11.1 m (36 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byGo-Ahead Norge
Line(s)Sørlandet Line
Distance525.56 km (326.57 mi)
Platforms2
ConnectionsBus: Kolumbus
Other information
Station codeEGS
History
Opened1944

Egersund Station (Norwegian: Egersund stasjon) is a railway station located in the town of Egersund in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The station is located on the Sørlandet Line, about 74.71 kilometers (46.42 mi) south of the city of Stavanger. It is served by regional trains between Stavanger and Kristiansand as well as being the terminus of the Jæren Commuter Rail to Stavanger.[1]

History

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The station is from 1944 when Jæren Line was connected to the Sørlandet Line, and converted to standard gauge. Prior to this the old station in Egersund, the terminal station of Jæren Line, was located about one kilometer away.

References

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  1. ^ "Egersund stasjon". banenor.no. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
Preceding station Following station
Hellvik
Maurholen
Sørlandet Line Moi
Slettebø
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Bryne F5 Stavanger-KristiansandOslo S   Moi
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Hellvik   Jæren Commuter Rail