The Sørlandet Line (Norwegian: Sørlandsbanen) is a railway line between Drammen (though this is connected to Oslo by means of the Drammen Line) via Kristiansand to Stavanger. The line is 545 kilometers (339 mi) long between Oslo and Stavanger.
Sørlandet Line |
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Native name | Sørlandsbanen |
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Owner | Bane NOR |
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Termini | |
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Stations | 27 |
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Type | Railway |
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Operator(s) | Passenger: Go-Ahead Norge (2019-present) Vy (1871-2019) Freight: CargoNet |
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Rolling stock | Class 73, El 18 |
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Opened | 1871 (to Kongsberg) 1944 (completed) |
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Line length | 528 |
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Number of tracks | Single or Double |
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Character | Long-haul passenger/freight |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
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Operating speed | Max. 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph) |
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70.22
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Hokksund Station (1866)
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8.0 masl
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75.79
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Vestfossen Station (1871)
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81.61
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Darbu Station (1871)
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92.59
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Skollenborg Station (1871)
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99.37
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Frydenlund (1931)
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branch line to Ytong
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Semsportene (1931)
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75.79
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Vestfossen (1871)
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78.00
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Flesaker (1891)
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branch line
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81.61
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Darbu (1871)
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Fv72 (39.9 m)
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Rustan (1931)
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85.76
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Krekling (1874)
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Teigen (1931)
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Grosvold (1931)
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92.59
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Skollenborg Station (1871)
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Gomsrud (1931)
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Ove Gjeddes vei (22.2 m)
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Kapermoen (1931)
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98.39
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Kongsberg Old Station (1871)
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E134 Drammensveien (30.4 m)
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99.37
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Kongsberg Station (1917)
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161.9 masl
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Numedalslågen (100 m)
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149.95
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Nordagutu (1917)
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112.1 masl
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Krutthusmoen (70 m)
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101.63
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Sandsværmoen (1920)
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175.0 moh.
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branch line to Kongsberg Næringspark
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Svartås (45 m)
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Trollerud (502 m)
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Tandbergås (94 m)
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Reichentrost (304 m)
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106.67
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Saggrenda (1920)
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251.1 moh.
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Kjerkebergåsen (819 m)
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113.22
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Meheia (1920)
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330.4 moh.
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Hengselva (66 m)
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Jerpetjern (1 762 m)
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125.01
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Øysteinstul (1920)
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332.9 moh.
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Nybu (56 m)
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Nybuelva (104 m)
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Kolset (899 m)
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Kolsetelva (66 m)
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Lille Kolset (19 m)
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Askemyra I (41 m)
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Askemyra II (69 m)
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Hjukse (407 m)
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136.24
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Hjuksebø (1917)
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156.7 moh.
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Hagen (235 m)
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Kleivrud (1939)
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140.85
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Holtsås (1917 - 2004)
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Plassedal (78 m)
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Sundsval (175 m)
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branch line to sandtak
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149.95
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Nordagutu (1917)
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112.1 masl
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148.30
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Moen (1931)
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Hvåla (1931)
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Holta (1931)
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Saua (160 m)
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152.02
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Akkerhaugen (1922)
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Jonsås (549 m)
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Prestås (1931)
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Stavdal (1931)
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Bergan (285 m)
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156.49
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Gvarv (1922)
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Gvarvelva (112.6 m)
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158.02
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Håtveit (1931)
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Skogen (1931)
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163.44
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Bø (1924)
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69.6 moh.
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Straumen (Bandak-Norsjøkanalen) (196 m)
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177.48
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Lunde (1925)
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77.1 moh.
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204.96
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165.00
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Staurheim (1931)
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167.55
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Tjønnås (1925)
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Eikåa (26 m)
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170.00
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Kleppe (1931)
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Vesle Tønnås (29 m)
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Norheimtjern (45 m)
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Østeråa (20 m)
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173.00
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Svenseid (1925)
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Kåsa (1931)
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Enggrav (1931)
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Lia (1931)
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Østeråa (182 m)
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Straumen (Bandak-Norsjøkanalen) (196 m)
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177.48
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Lunde (1925)
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77.1 moh.
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Svenskerud (53 m)
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Brurlia (62 m)
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Skoeelva (49 m)
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181.26
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Tyri (1927)
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Tyri (41 m)
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Røsfjell (161 m)
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Bukkefjell (601 m)
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Heimdal (82 m)
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Smørbru (122 m)
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Kollbekk (286 m)
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Skargrinn (761 m)
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Kabbestul (1953)
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193.08
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Nakksjø (1927)
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Pollen (1954)
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Grubbetjern I (94 m)
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Grubbetjern II (12 m)
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Nakksjøelva (22 m)
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Sagelva (25 m)
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199.60
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Kjosen (1927)
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Halfaredal (164 m)
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Vierbekk (22 m)
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Solbergelva (32 m)
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202.77
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Hansbuflaten (1948)
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Kjeåsen (732 m)
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Kjeosen (73 m)
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Skolehus (44 m)
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204.96
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Drangedal (1927)
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75.7 moh.
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Revsdal (1952)
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Lillestranda (37 m)
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Vierdal (50 m)
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208.45
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Nordgarden (1957)
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Urvasselva (22 m)
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209.11
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Eggevåg (1927)
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Sønderå I (24 m)
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Sønderå II (34 m)
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Sønderåa (54 m)
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211.30
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Sønderå (1948)
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Måbekk (1928)
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Øvre Langlem (1954)
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Rauålsvann (136 m)
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220.76
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Neslandsvatn (1927)
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72.6 moh.
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237.05
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Gjerstad (1935)
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36.6 moh.
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261.51
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Heldalsberget (80 m)
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Fikjevatn (23 m)
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Torvmyråsen (68 m)
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224.57
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Brøsjø (1935)
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Lyser (45 m)
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228.50
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Lyser
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Sigder (294 m)
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Trollelva (192 m)
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Tjennebakken (349 m)
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Aplandsjordet (1948)
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Gjerstadelva (196 m)
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Kråkefjell (130 m)
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Kveimsvegen (1952)
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Solbakken (129 m)
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Ufsa (143 m)
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237.05
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Gjerstad (1935)
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36.6 moh.
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Tollnes (202 m)
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Sagkleiva (39 m)
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Fone (1951)
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243.30
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Grytinggrend (1935)
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Skorstøl (1937)
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248.10
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Skorstøl (1935)
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Brenteberget (222 m)
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Glipen (70 m)
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Bjønnåsen (51 m)
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Ravneknatten (102 m)
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Sundåsen (82 m)
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255.05
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Bjorvatn (1935)
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Haukdal (1957)
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Dalane (102 m)
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branch line to Høl
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261.51
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Vegårdshei (1935)
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183 moh.
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Etterstøl (92 m)
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Dalshov (1949)
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268.52
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Espelandsmyr (1935)
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Kjolstjern (103 m)
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272.63
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Selåsvatn (1935)
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Grimeland
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Trytåsen (78 m)
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Vimme I (143 m)
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Vimme II (56 m)
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Vimme (1949)
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Engfjell (103 m)
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Vimmekil (83 m)
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281.41
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Nelaug (1910)
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141.1 moh.
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Nidelva
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Nidelva øst (65.6 m)
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Nidelva vest (60 m)
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Rustedal (170 m)
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284.74
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Moripen (1938)
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Moripen viadukt (128 m)
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Moripen (76 m)
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Grytefjell (111 m)
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289.25
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Helldalsmo (1938)
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Grashei (69 m)
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292.97
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Grashei (1939)
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Fivedal (373 m)
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Orremyr (86 m)
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Hoggfjell (63 m)
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Hynnekleiv (115 m)
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Skjærsjøelva (31.6 m)
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297.82
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Hynnekleiv (1938)
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Botnefoss (35 m)
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Storfoss (268 m)
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301.89
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Gauslå (1938)
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306.03
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Herefoss (1938)
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Lakselv (20 m)
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Tovdalselva (32.4 m)
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Herefoss (91 m)
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Kolsås I (100 m)
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Kolsås II (102 m)
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Hanefossen (1962)
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Uldalselva (90 m)
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Ålekjær (129 m)
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Uldal (1938)
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Retelva (28 m)
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313.69
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Fidjetun (1938)
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Brufossen (68 m)
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Retterholt (1947)
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Vestøl (1945)
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Sundstøl (1946)
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Nessundet (64.5 m)
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325.54
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Oggevatn (1938)
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Bjelkekilen (1946)
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Buksund (24 m)
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329.71
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Vatnestrøm (1938)
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Gjegninga (1939)
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Landekil (29 m)
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335.87
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Kvarehei (1938)
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Solheim (1955)
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Kvarehei (85 m)
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Rugånes viadukt (159 m)
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Samkom (1946)
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Hagen (104 m)
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Rugåna
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345.25
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Grovane (1895)
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Veråsveien (1934)
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Ludeflaten (1938)
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347.54
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Vennesla Skole (1909)
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Graslia (1926)
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Rv453 Ålefjærvegen (ca. 20 m)
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Tvangsdalen (158 m)
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Hunsøya
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Hunsfoss (1927)
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Tjorvemoen (1927)
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Byggma AS
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350.16
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Vennesla (1895)
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43.1 moh.
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Kvarstein bru
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365.29
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Goli (1927)
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Lunden (1927)
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Nyland (1927)
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Åbel (164 m)
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Liane (1938)
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352.43
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Kvarstein (1898)
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Ravnåsveien (1927)
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Kvarstein bru
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Kvarstein grind (1927)
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Øvre Mosby (1927)
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Røystad (1927)
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Høllen (1927)
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355.52
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Mosby (1895)
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Mosby (467 m)
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356.41
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Aukland (1913)
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Aukland (264 m)
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357.67
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Strai (1895)
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Gangdalen (1938)
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Strai cemetstøberi (1927)
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Gangdalsveien (24.9 m)
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Svartupsa (400 m)
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359.96
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Langemyrterminalen (1989)
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360.20
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Langemyr nye (1927)
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Glitre (1903)
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362.10
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Dalane (1939)
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industrial line
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Jernbaneverkstedet Rv9 Setesdalsveien (ca. 35 m)
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Styggeheia (ca. 140 m)
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367.31
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Krossen (1943)
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Rv9 Setesdalsveien (25.8 m)
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Solvang (1927)
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Suldalsnuten (77 m)
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Grimsbroa (1936)
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Falconbridge Nikkelverk
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365.29
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Kristiansand (1895)
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5.5 masl
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Gravane (ca. 30 m)
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Silokaia
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367.98
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Suldal (1958)
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Tinnheia (234 m)
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Skytterhuset (130 m)
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Kjerran (53 m)
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Grokjerr (1947)
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Grohei (1 990 m)
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Grohei (1946)
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Ødegården (102 m)
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Nodehei (505 m)
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375.29
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Nodeland (1943)
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25 masl
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385.06
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Breland (1943)
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176.9 masl
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396.47
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Øyslebø holdeplass (1944)
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402.02
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Rv461 Songdalsvegen (ca. 15 m)
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branch line
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Songdalselva (36 m)
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Hagen (37 m)
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Gjervollstad (1946)
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Gjervollstad (365 m)
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Augland (44 m)
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Venåsen (67 m)
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Veflenes (108 m)
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Grebeshei (79 m)
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Ørenhei (175 m)
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Tillkollhei (129 m)
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Skårskleiv (74 m)
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Fiskebudal (42 m)
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Brattestø (24 m)
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Pinneskottunnelen (305 m)
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Skår (1947)
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Ørkneheitunnelen (300 m)
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385.06
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Breland (1943)
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176.9 masl
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Breland (112 m)
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387.90
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Sjåvatn (1946)
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Sjåvatn (42 m)
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Krossen (95 m)
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Fossestøl (60 m)
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390.10
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Fossestøl (1944)
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Leirkilen (1946)
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Strøodden (52 m)
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391.84
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Skogtun (1952)
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Grankleiv (156 m)
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Skråvatn (66 m)
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Svartebekk (69 m)
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393.35
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Høye (1943)
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Ramnåsvatn (116 m)
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Lille Stigan (43 m)
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Stigan (336 m)
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Skjerehei (163 m)
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Marli (259 m)
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396.47
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Øyslebø holdeplass (1944)
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Ytterhei (324 m)
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Hidderhei (343 m)
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Lille Hidderhei (147 m)
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Usland (384 m)
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Marnar (617 m)
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Mandalselva (84 m)
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Heddeland (217 m)
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400.38
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Heddeland (1946)
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branch line
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402.02
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Marnardal (1943)
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38.3 masl
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Fossekleiv (34 m)
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Voan I (66 m)
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Voan II (23 m)
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Koland (71 m)
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Klapåsen (77 m)
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405.62
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Laudal (1946)
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Helåsen (260 m)
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Helidal (130 m)
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409.44
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Leivoll (1943)
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Fidjeliane (1946)
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Mosland (1944)
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Eikeskaret (444 m)
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Kirkeheia (345 m)
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Hunsdalen (54 m)
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Hunsdalen viadukt (81 m)
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Hunsdalen (1946)
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Sagbekk (45 m)
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Haredal (287 m)
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Lille Haredal (26 m)
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Breilid (65 m)
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Breilidmoen (131 m)
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Blakstadvadet (76 m)
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Øydneskleiv (128 m)
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branch line
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419.34
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Audnedal (1943)
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106.6 masl
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Audna (32 m)
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Hægebostadtunnelen (8 474 m)
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428.85
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Snartemo (1943)
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151.6 masl
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Lyngdalselva (60 m)
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Kvinesheitunnelen (9 065 m)
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446.36
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438.51
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Kvineshei (1946)
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Moi (43 m)
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440.60
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Frivoll (1946)
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Jerstad (153 m)
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Lillekvina (66.7 m)
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442.19
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Sandvatn (1943)
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Åmlandsheia (1 620 m)
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Åmland (1946)
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Refsskaret (103 m)
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446.36
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Storekvina (1943)
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135.9 masl
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Myra (75 m)
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Kvina (94 m)
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Gylandstunnelen (5 717 m)
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Gylandselva (35 m)
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453.53
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Gyland (1943)
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123.1 masl
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Fedog (932 m)
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Fedog (1946)
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Hjelleset (1946)
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Vollås (1 523 m)
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Netland (1946)
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461.48
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Bjørkevoll (1943)
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Sira (3 177 m)
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Stemmebakken (1946)
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Birkeland (310 m)
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Bakke (830 m)
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468.63
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Sira (1943)
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72.7 masl
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477.24
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Moi (1904)
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58.4 masl
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525.56
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Egersund (1944)
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11.1 masl
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(1878-1952)
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523.991
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Egersund Station (1944)
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11,1 masl
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Eie pens (1930)
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Launes bru II (24 m)
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Launes bru I (34 m)
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Launes (422 m)
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Leidland (177 m)
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Fossvatn (53 m)
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Skjelbred (214 m)
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69,23
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Maurholen Station (1879–1944)
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Maurholen (596 m)
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Myklebust (179 m)
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Skadberg (108 m)
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Netland (218 m)
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Hellvik (98 m)
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531.91
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Hellvik Station (1878)
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535.58
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Vatnamot (1879–1950)
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Vatnamot (59 m)
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Kroka (17 m)
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538.34
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Sirevåg (1879)
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Sirevåg (222 m)
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Ognaåna (24 m)
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540.29
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Ogna Station (1878)
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Varden (1956)
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Varden (199 m)
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Vauleelva (21 m)
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544.53
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Brusand (1879)
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Stokkaland (1930)
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Hogstad (1937)
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549.48
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Vigrestad (1878)
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Stavnheim (1930)
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Odland (1929)
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Rv504 Buevegen
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555.59
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Varhaug (1878)
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557.72
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Dysjaland Station (1933-1966)
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559.59
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Kvia Station (1933-1966)
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Fv180 (36 m)
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561.02
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Nærbø Station (1878)
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562.48
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Tårland Station (1929-1966)
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564.47
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Gjerdo Station (1929-1966)
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Håelva (ca. 60 m)
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565.22
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Hognestad Station (1879–1966)
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566.95
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Kjelsholen Station (1930-1957)
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Fv223 (35 m)
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industrial line, closed
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569.12
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Bryne Station (1878)
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570.07
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Vardheia Station (1956-1966)
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industrial line, closed
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570.95
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Tumarki Station (1928-1957)
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571.91
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Laland Station (1930-1966)
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573.86
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Klepp Station (1878)
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industrial line
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575.17
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Engjelsvåg Station (1933-1966)
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industrial line
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576.28
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Øksnevadporten (1933)
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Orstad (1929)
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Figgjoelva (30 m)
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Skjæveland (1930)
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Ganddal Terminal (2008)
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Gang- og sykkelsti
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580.21
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Ganddal Station (1878)
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Sørbøbakken
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Hovebakken
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582.88
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Brualand Station (1928-1955)
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Brugata
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Brueland driftsbanegård
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583.34
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Sandnes Station (1996, Sandnes Station 1955–1996)
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Gjesdalveien
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Ole Bulls gate
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Ruten ved Kirkegata
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583.92
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Sandnes Sentrum Station (1996, Sandnes sentrum hlp. 1992–1996)
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Ruten ved Industrigata
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Olav Vs plass
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Sandnes Havn
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584.20
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Sandnes (1878–1955)
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584.22
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Sandnes (1955–1991)
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Gandsgata
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Tronesveien
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Snorres gate
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Slynggata
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585.64
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Lura (1916–1966)
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586.65
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Luravika (1959–1966)
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Lurahammaren tunnel 117 m
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588.78
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Forus (1904–1967)
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Forusskogen
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industrial line
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Slettestrandveien
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Gauselkneiken
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Teglverksbakken
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590.24
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Gausel (1904–1966)
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Gauselvågen
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Jåttåvågen Station (2008)
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Jåttåvågen
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592.20
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Jåttå Station (2004–2007)
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592.40
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Hinna (1878–1965)
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Stasjonsveien
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593.40
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Vaulen (1918–1965)
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industrial line, closed
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Nedre lyngnesveien
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593.99
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Lyngnes Station (1957–1992)
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Breiflåtveien
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594.70
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Mariero Station (1880)
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industrial line, closed
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Sjøhagen
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596.76
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Hillevåg Station (1880)
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Hamneveien
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Stavanger Freight Terminal
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Kirkegårdsveien
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Jernbanelokket 180 m
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598.70
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Stavanger Station (1878)
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The railway was constructed in several phases, the first section being opened in 1871 and the last not opened until 1944. While there was a continual construction work from Oslo westward as far as Moi, the Jæren Line from Egersund to Stavanger in Western Norway was opened in 1878. Up to 1913 the name used on plans and for the completed sections was the Vestlandet Line (The West Country Line).
The Sørlandet Line was completed by the German occupation force during World War II. It was opened for regular traffic on 1 May 1944. The line was an important communications link for transportation of troops, as well as war material. Long stretches of the Sørlandet Line railway are set away from the coast, instead of on the more densely populated coastline. One reason for this was to protect the line from invading forces, and also to prevent the line being bombarded by navy ships.
On 15 November 1950 the Hjuksebø train disaster killed 14 people in a collision between an express train and runaway freight cars. On 15 December 2019 operation of passenger services passed from Vy to Go-Ahead Norge.[1][2] Since then, Go-Ahead operates its long-haul passenger service between Oslo and Stavanger as Sørtoget ("The South Train").[3]
Among the stretches which make up the Sørland Line are:
- Oslo–Drammen is the Drammen Line, completed in 1872.
- Drammen–Kongsberg, opened in 1871.
- Kongsberg–Bø, opened in 1924.
- Lunde–Neslandsvatn (Kragerø), opened in 1927.
- Neslandsvatn–Nelaug (Arendal), opened in 1935.
- Nelaug–Kristiansand, opened in 1938.
- Kristiansand–Moi, opened in 1944.
- Moi (Flekkefjord)–Egersund, opened in 1904.
- Egersund–Stavanger is the Jæren Line, which was opened in 1878.
- Oslo – Brakerøya: 1922
- Brakerøya – Drammen: 1930
- Drammen – Kongsberg: 1929
- Kongsberg – Nordagutu: 1936
- Nordagutu – Lunde: 1942
- Lunde – Neslandsvatn: 1943
- Neslandsvatn – Nelaug: 1948
- Nelaug – Kristiansand: 1949
- Kristiansand – Marnadal: 1946
- Marnadal – Sira: 1944
- Sira – Egersund: 1950
- Egersund – Stavanger: 1956
Hokksund – Prestestranda
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Starting point of the line is Hokksund in the Drammenselva valley, where it branches off from the Randsfjordbane southwest into the Vestfosselva valley. The route to Kongsberg then runs alongside the north bank of the Eikeren lake and crosses the watershed to Numedalslågen drainage basin. The railway line forms a horseshoe curve in the main valley -precisely the Kongsberg area -, passing Saggrenda to get back westwards. The province border to Vestfold og Telemark and a watershed near Heddalsvatnet (in Notodden municipality) are crossed. While the main road E134 leads directly to Notodden, the southbound route forms a horseshoe curve in Ådalen before reaching Heddalsvatnet at Hjuksebø station on its eastern edge.
To the east of the lake, the route leads southwards, before the Saua river is bridged westwards at Akkerhaugen (in the former municipality of Sauherad) at its confluence with the Heddalsvatnet. The line continues to Gvarv in the Gvarvelva valley, which we leave after calling at Bø (Telemark) southwards, going via side-valleys to Lunde, sitting at the Straumen river. In Lunde there is a bridge over the Telemark Canal. The route leads further to Prestestranda on the Tokke inland lake, crossing the municipalities of Nome and Drangedal.