Spikkestadlinjen
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| Spikkestadlinjen | |
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Type | Railway |
| System | Norwegian railway |
| Start station | Asker |
| End station | Spikkestad |
| No. of stations | 8 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1872 |
| Owner | Jernbaneverket |
| Operator(s) | Norges Statsbaner |
| Character | Commuter trains |
| Rolling stock | BM 69 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14 km |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Electrified | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC |
Spikkestadlinjen is a 14 km long railway line between Asker and Spikkestad in Norway. It was originally part of Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen which was built in 1872. In 1973 a new tunnel, Lieråsen Tunnel was built to shorten Drammensbanen, and much of the old line was closed down. The last train on the section between Spikkestad and Drammen ran June 2, 1973. However, the stretch between Asker and Spikkestad was kept as a branch line for local commuter traffic.
Stations
- Asker
- Bondivatn
- Gullhella
- Heggedal
- Hallenskog
- Røyken
- Åsåker
- Spikkestad
