Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) - ASetesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen)The Setesdal Line or in Norwegian: Setesdalsbanen was a railway between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord in southern Norway, 78 km (48 mi) long. It was built with a narrow gauge of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), and opened to Hægeland 26 November 1895, and to Byglandsfjord 27 November 1896. Stations along the line included Mosby, Vennesla, Grovene (Grovane), Iveland and Hægeland. Today, only the stretch between Grovane and Røyknes of the original line is preserved as a heritage railway. Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) History When the standard gauged Sørlandet Line was opened to Kristiansand in 1938, Grovane became the new terminal station for the Setesdal Line, with connection to the Sørlandet Line. The Setesdal Line was suspended from 1 September 1962, and the track was lifted between Byglandsfjord and Beihølen. The 6 km (3.7 mi) line between Beihølen and Grovane was, however, preserved by local enthusiasts. The Setesdal Line Hobby Club was already established in 1964. Today, the Setesdal Line is a railway museum with steam trains serving the 8 km (5.0 mi) line between Grovane and Røyknes. Four steam locomotives from 1894-1902 are preserved, along with a number of passenger and freight cars. Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) The Preserved Locomotives Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) narrow gauge Steam Locomotives
These locomotives are only used for shunting at areas with dual gauge track.
The following stations and stops exist at the current railway museum: Name Type Distance from Oslo V (km)
Connection with steamboat on Lake Byglandsfjorden from Byglandsfjord Station. The railway line was closed in 1962, but parts of the railroad have been preserved. It is a current narrow-gauge heritage railroad between Røyknes and Grovane and the current standard gauged track from Grovane Station to Kristiansand Station is a part of the current Sørlandet Line. Several of the station buildings along the former railroad are still preserved. Rail passengers had to change trains at Grovane Station from 1938 to 1962 due to different track widths, narrow-gauge to normal gauge. Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Overview Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Native Name: Setesdalsbanen Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Terminus: Grovane Røyknes Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Built By: Norwegian State Railways Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Original Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Original Electrification: None Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Owned By: Setesdal Line Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Operated By: Setesdal Line Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Stations: Kristiansand Station - Byglandsfjord Station (original) Grovane Station - Røyknes Station (heritage) Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Length: 78 km (48 mi) (original) 8 km (5 mi) (heritage) Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Preserved Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Opened: 26 November 1895 Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Closed: 1 September 1962 Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Coordinates: 58.2936°N 7.9808°E Setesdal Line (Setesdalsbanen) Map Route 78,33 km Byglandsfjord Station 78,20 km Byglandsfjord dampsag side track Agder kjøpelag side track 77,36 km Vassenden bridge 76,90 km Vassenden 75,76 km Standarfossen side track 75,52 km Reguleringsdammen 74,06 km Side track for Germans during WWII 73,91 km Syrtveit 73,90 km Syrtveit 71,35 km Follestø 70,32 km Stenbekken bridge 68,71 km Flatebygd 68,22 km Odåen bridge 67,93 km Side track 66,93 km Evje 66,36 km A/S Evje Raffineringsverk side track 65,66 km Fosvik gravel pit 65,00 km Evjemoen 65,00 km Evjemoen military side track 63,70 km Bjoråveien 62,94 km Hornnes bridge 62,59 km Hornnes 61,71 km Voile bridge 59,90 km Hestvåg 59,57 km Hestvåg side track 57,59 km Hanås 56,59 km Hanåsbekken bridge 56,21 km Moisund saw mill 56,10 km Moibekken bridge 55,82 km Moisund 54,20 km Slettefett 53,10 km Hornekilen bridge 52,22 km Hornesund 50,95 km Errekilen bridge 49,37 km Hornskilen bridge 49,35 km Eldsneset 47,88 km Horsnkilen downfall 47,23 km Kiledalen 45,82 km Kiledalsbekken bridge 43,97 km Hægeland 43,97 km Kile gravel pit 43,26 km Hægeland bridge 40,70 km Øvre Gåseflå Bridge (1895, 2,5 m) 39,11 km Gåseflå 38,96 km Gåseflå tunnel II 38,91 km Gåseflå tunnel I 38,70 km Nedre Gåseflå 37,00 km Slemdal tunne 36,81 km Homevassevja tunne 34,50 km Iveland 32,83 km Beinestvedt 32,76 km Beinestvedtkilen bridge 32,60 km Beinestvedt tunnel 29,90 km Nomeland tunnel 29,78 km Nomeland 29,78 km Nomeland nye 29,12 km Røyknes tunnel II 28,93 km Røyknes tunnel I 28,58 km Nomeland sideline 28,52 km Langåen bridge 28,38 km Røyknes 26,89 km Otterdals sideline 24,90 km Løyning tunnel 23,32 km Kringsjå 23,10 km Paulen 22,27 km Paulen bridge 20,56 km Rugåna bridge 20,41 km Grovane 20,10 km Grovane saw mill 20,10 km Grovene gravel pit 19,52 km Bridge over Egelandsaa stream 19,52 km Egelandsaa 19,46 km Underpass 19,35 km Veråsveien 18,10 km Vennesla 17,07 km Graslia 14,08 km Hunsfoss tunnel II 13,89 km Hunsfoss tunnel I 16,50 km downfall 16,40 km Hunsfoss 16,10 km Tjovemoen 15,92 km Hunsfos Fabrikker 15,58 km Vigeland Brug 15,42 km Vikeland 14,84 km Goli 14,58 km Lunden 14,28 km Nyland 14,08 km Ås tunnel 13,89 km Nederste Åbel tunnel 13,07 km Kvarstein sideline 13,07 km Kvarstein 12,71 km Kvarstein gravel pit sideline 12,54 km Ravnåsveien 11,92 km Kvarstein tunnel 11,68 km Kvarstein bridge 11,32 km Kvarstein Grinn 11,00 km Øvre Mosby 10,75 km Røistad 10,37 km Høllen 10,17 km Bridge over Høyebekken stream 9,97 km Mosby Station 9,88 km Underpass 9,37 km Mosby tunnel II 9,18 km Mosby tunnel I 9,17 km Sagbekken bridge 9,02 km Aukland 8,06 km Underpass 7,40 km Solsletta 7,28 km Bridge over Storebekk stream 7,11 km Strai Kvernvollen 5,60 km Strai Cementstøberi 4,82 km Langemyr 4,01 km Dalane 3,91 km Bridge over stream II 3,48 km Bridge over stream I 2,20 km Krossen 1,60 km Solvang 1,60 km Klappane gravel pit 1,21 km Møllespor side track 1,07 km Natmansbekken bridge II 1,04 km Grimsbroen 0,44 km Natmansbekken bridge I 0,00 km Natmansbekken station | |||||
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