Holmestrand Station

Holmestrand Station

Infobox Norwegian station
name = Holmestrand Station


caption =
locale = Holmestrand
municipality = Holmestrand
line = Vestfoldbanen
distance = 86.09 km
elevation = 4.8 m
coordinates = coord|59|29|36|N|10|18|40|E
start = 1881
architect =
platforms = 2
owner =
operator = Norges Statsbaner
iata =
t-bane =
line1 =
line2 =
line3 =
line4 =
line5 =
line6 =
airport =
tram =
bus = Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk|

Holmestrand Station is a railway station on Vestfoldbanen located in the town of Holmestrand in Vestfold, Norway.

The station was opened in 1881 with the opening of the railway line. It is located 86.09 km from Oslo Central Station. The station is at an altitude of 4.8 metres above mean sea level.

As well as serving Holmestrand, the station has become the primary choice for commuters in Horten who prefer this station to Skoppum Station. Although Skoppum is closer to Horten, the road access to Holmestrand is vastly superior. [cite web |url=http://www.gjengangeren.no/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070313/NYHETER/103130182 |title=Pendlerne velger Holmestrand (Commuters choose Holmestrand)| author=Gjengangeren |date=2007-03-13 |language=Norwegian]

The track both north and south of Holmestrand are tortuous, with many curves and at places poor foundations making it prone to landslides. Due to this, trains cannot run at high speeds in the area. Plans are in the works to straighten most of this 16.7 km section of line by placing it in tunnels, while implanting a double track at the same time. [cite web |url=http://www.jernbaneverket.no/prosjekter/pagaende/vestfoldbanen/article.jhtml?articleID=1741825 |title=Nytt dobbeltspor Holm-Holmestrand-Nykirke (New double track Holm-Holmestrand-Nykirke) |author=Jernbaneverket |date=2007-06-15 |language=Norwegian]

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.jernbaneverket.no/jernbanenettet/stasjonssok/stasjonsoversikt/article.jhtml?articleID=1489798 Jernbaneverket's entry on Holmestrand Station]

Nsb next line
line = Vestfoldbanen
prestation = Skoppum
poststation = SandeNsb next regional
prevestfold = Skoppum
postvestfold= Sande


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