Borgestad Station (Norwegian: Borgestad stasjon) is a former railway station on the Vestfold Line, located at Borgestad in Skien, Norway. It was previously regarded as part of the Bratsberg Line and open as Menstad.[1] In 2004, there were no more train stops at the station, but on 10 January 2005 it was reopened for passenger traffic. However, the traffic base was too weak and on 11 June 2006 the Borgestad station stopped receiving trains.

Borgestad
Borgestad station
General information
LocationBorgestad, Skien
Norway
Coordinates59°23′53″N 10°41′39″E / 59.39810°N 10.69417°E / 59.39810; 10.69417
Elevation10.4 m (34 ft)
Owned byNorwegian State Railways
Line(s)Vestfold Line
Distance186.80 km (116.07 mi)
History
Opened4 December 1916
Closed11 June 2006

References

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  1. ^ "Borgestad" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Railway Association. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
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Skien
Eikonrød
Vestfold Line Porsgrunn