Nodeland Station

Coordinates: 58°9′27″N 7°50′5″E / 58.15750°N 7.83472°E / 58.15750; 7.83472
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Nodeland
AMSL
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byGo-Ahead Norge
Line(s)Sørlandet Line
Distance375.29 km (233.19 mi)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Parking80 spaces
Bicycle facilities42 spaces
AccessibleYes
ArchitectNSB Arkitektkontor
Other information
Station codeNDL
History
Opened17 December 1943
Passengers
10,300 (annually)
Location
Nodeland is located in Agder
Nodeland
Nodeland
Location within Agder

Nodeland Station (

railway station of the Sørlandet Line situated in the village of Nodeland in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. Located 375.29 kilometers (233.19 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it is served by long-distance trains operated by Go-Ahead Norge. In addition to intercity services to Oslo and Stavanger, the eight daily trains in each direction serve as a commuter link to Kristiansand, located nine minutes away. The station features two side platforms
and a station building.

The station was opened on 17 December 1943 as part of the segment of the Sørlandet Line between Kristiasand and Sira. The line past the station was electrified from 1946 and the station automated in 1969. The following year the station became unmanned. A major upgrade in 2012 saw the lengthening of the passing loop to 718 meters (2,356 ft), new platforms and increased parking. Nodeland had 10,300 passengers in 2008.

History

Nodeland Station on 7 July 1942, imminently before its opening

The station was built during the

Kristiansand Station. An interlocking system became operational on 9 October 1969, allowing the station to become remotely controlled from 19 November 1969. The station became unmanned from 1 June 1970.[1]

Due to low patronage Nodeland Station was closed in 2000, although it reopened in 2003. The first dense redevelopment started in 2006, when a 27-apartment complex with a mini-mall opened. It was followed up by a series of other apartment complexes.[2] The line west of Kristiansand experienced a major growth in commuter traffic in the 2000s, including ridership from Nodeland.[3] However, the station was in poor condition. The platform was only 70 meters (230 ft) long and only served a few of the carriages. Passengers would regularly disembark to a location without a platform. The passing loop was 420 meters (1,380 ft), too short for longer freight trains.[4]

The

Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa. The upgrades cost NOK 150 million. The only aspect which was not built was an overpass.[5]

Facilities

The station building in 2014

Nodeland Station is on the Sørlandet Line, located 375.29 kilometers (233.19 mi) from Oslo Central Station at an elevation of 176.9 meters (580 ft)

above mean sea level.[1] The station features a 718-meter (2,356 ft) passing loop. There are two side platforms, both 220 meters (720 ft) long and 76 centimeters (30 in) tall.[citation needed] There is a waiting shed on both sides. Track 1 normally serves eastbound trains towards Kristiansand and Oslo, while track 2 serves westbound trains towards Stavanger.[6]

Along track 2 there is roofed parking for 42 bicycles and free parking for 47 cars, including two electric vehicle charging stations.[7] Including the parking on the track 1 side, this brings the parking capacity to 80 cars.[6] Both platforms have stairs down to Kuliaveien, on the eastern end of the platforms. Access between the platforms is via this street.[7]

Like the other stations along the Sørlandet Line, the station building at Nodeland received a standardized design. It was built in the overall

weatherboard.[8]

Services

The station is served by long-distance trains operated by Go-Ahead, counting eight daily services on weekdays, including a night train service. These operate from Oslo via Kristiansand to Stavanger.[9] Songdalen is a suburb of Kristiansand and 69 percent of the municipality's workforce commutes to the city.[10] The train uses nine minutes to Kristiansand Station. Driving time by car is about fifteen minutes, although significantly longer during rush-hour.[5] The station had 10,300 annual passengers in 2008. There are bus services which connect to surrounding areas.[11]

References

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  1. ^
    ISBN 82-90286-28-7
    .
  2. ^ Hollerud, Lars (16 June 2006). "Stasjonsbyen Nodeland". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). p. 4.
  3. Norwegian National Rail Administration. Archived from the original
    on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b Damsgaard, Vegard (29 October 2011). "Ny stasjon til 150 millioner". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). p. 4.
  5. ^ a b Tronstad, Mai Linn Opseth (22 May 2012). "Åpningsfest for nye Nodeland stasjon". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). p. 11.
  6. ^
    Norwegian National Rail Administration. Archived from the original
    on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ^
    Norwegian National Rail Administration. Archived from the original
    on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  8. ISBN 82-05-25294-7
    .
  9. ^ "50 Oslo S–Kristiansand–Stavanger S" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NSB. 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  10. ^ Damsgaard, Vegard (22 January 2015). "Skiftet syn underveis til Kristiansand". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). p. 4.
  11. Norwegian National Rail Administration
    . 28 March 2012. p. 38. Retrieved 11 June 2015.


Preceding station Following station
Breland
Gjerelstad 		Sørlandet Line
Kristiansand
Grohei
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Breland or
Marnardal 		F5
Kristiansand–Oslo S
  
Kristiansand
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