Blakstad Station

Blakstad Station (Norwegian: Blakstad holdeplass) is a railway station in the village of Blakstad on the east side of the river Nidelva in the municipality of Froland in Agder county, Norway. Located along the Arendalsbanen railway line, it is served by the Go-Ahead Norge.[1][2]

Blakstad Station

Blakstad holdeplass
Railway station
View of the station
LocationBlakstad, Froland
Norway
Coordinates58.5074°N 08.6487°E / 58.5074; 08.6487
Elevation15.0 m (49.2 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byGo-Ahead Norge
Line(s)Arendalsbanen
Distance302.50 km (187.96 mi) (Oslo S)
15.12 km (9.40 mi) (Arendal)
Platforms1
ConnectionsTaxi and bus
Construction
Structure typeCovered shelter
Parking10
Bicycle facilitiesNo
History
Opened1989 (1989)
Location
Blakstad Station
Location within Agder
Blakstad Station
Blakstad Station (Norway)

The station was opened in 1989 to replace three stations: the Old Blakstad Station about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) further south, the Blakstad Bridge Station about 300 metres (980 ft) south, and the Hurv Station about 700 metres (2,300 ft) to the north.[3]

References

  1. "Blakstad stasjon". Norges Statsbaner. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
  2. "Blakstad" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
  3. "Blakstad" (in Norwegian). Bane NOR. Retrieved 2017-12-11.


Preceding station Following station
Rise Arendal Line Froland
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Rise   Arendal Line   Froland
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