Hokksund Station

Coordinates: 59°46′1″N 9°54′39″E / 59.76694°N 9.91083°E / 59.76694; 9.91083
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Hokksund
AMSL
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byVy
Line(s)Randsfjorden Line
Sørlandet Line
Distance70.22 km (43.63 mi)
Platforms2
History
Opened1866

Hokksund Station (

station is served by local trains between Kongsberg via Oslo to Eidsvoll operated by the Vy as well as express trains from Oslo to Bergen and Kristiansand
.

History

The station was opened in 1866 as part of

Randsfjord was opened to the public in 1868.[2] The stretch from Drammen to Hokksund was electrified in 1929, and from Hokksund to Hønefoss in 1959.[1] In 1971, the station became terminus of the branch line between Hokksund and Kongsberg.[2] The first station building was built in 1864 by architect Henrik Bull. It burnt down in 1895. The second building, created by architect Paul Due, was finished in 1898.[1]

Hokksund Station

References

Preceding station Following station
Vikersund Randsfjorden Line
Vestfossen Sørlandet Line Steinberg
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Vestfossen R12 KongsbergOslo SEidsvoll   Steinberg