Gjerstad Station
Gjerstad Station (Norwegian: Gjerstad stasjon) is a railway station located in the village of Gjerstad in the municipality of Gjerstad in Agder county, Norway. The station sits along the Sørlandsbanen railway line and it is served by express trains to Kristiansand and Oslo. The small station has a waiting room, parking for up to 25 cars, and bus and taxi connections to the surrounding area.[1][2]
Gjerstad | |
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| Railway station | |
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| Location | Gjerstad, Gjerstad Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°52′12″N 09°01′23″E |
| Elevation | 36.6 m (120 ft) |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Go-Ahead Norge |
| Line(s) | Sørlandsbanen |
| Distance | 237.05 km (147.30 mi) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Connections | Bus: Tvedestrand, Risør |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 25 |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 November 1935 |
| Location | |
  Gjerstad Location within Agder  Gjerstad Gjerstad (Norway) | |
History
The station was opened in 1935 when the Sørlandet Line was extended from Neslandsvatn Station to Arendal Station.[3]
References
- "Gjerstad" (in Norwegian). Bane NOR. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- "Gjerstad stasjon". Norges Statsbaner. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- "Gjerstad" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
| Preceding station | Line | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegårshei | Sørlandet Line | Neslandsvatn | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Vegårshei | Kristiansand–Oslo S | Neslandsvatn | ||
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