The Vestmarka Line (Norwegian: Vestmarkabanen) is an abandoned railway between Skotterud and Vestmarka in Eidskog, Norway. The line was 14.3 kilometers long and opened on 15 October 1918. The line was the first railway in Norway to close to passengers, on 3 January 1931. Freight transport between Buåa and Vestmarka was terminated on 15 February 1961 and the line completely terminated on 1 June 1965.
| Vestmarka Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Vestmarkabanen |
| Status | Abandonend |
| Owner | Norwegian State Railways |
| Locale | Eidskog |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Norwegian railway |
| Operator(s) | Norwegian State Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 October 1918 |
| Closed | 1 June 1965 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.25 kilometres (9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Passenger and freight |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | No |
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External links
edit- Jernbane.net about Vestmarkabanen (in Norwegian)
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