Søsterbekk Station

Søsterbekk Station (Norwegian: Søsterbekk holdeplass) is a railway station in the municipality of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along the Ofotbanen railway line, between Katterat Station and Bjørnfjell Station. It has direct railway connections to Narvik, Kiruna, and Luleå.

Søsterbekk
General information
LocationNarvik, Nordland
Norway
Coordinates68.4352°N 18.0033°E / 68.4352; 18.0033
Elevation457 metres (1,499 ft) above sea level
Owned byBane NOR
Operated by
Line(s)Ofotbanen
Distance36.05 kilometres (22.40 mi)
Other information
Station codeSØS
History
Opened1955 / 1988

The station is primarily used by people who have cabins in the area, and is located at an altitude of 457 metres (1,499 ft) above mean sea level. The station was originally opened in 1955, but it was moved in 1988 when a new route was built to circumvent the old and outdated Norddal Bridge that had been built in 1902.[1][2] There is no road to the station.

References

  1. "Søsterbekk stasjon" (in Norwegian). Jernbaneverket. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  2. "Søsterbekk" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
Preceding station Following station
Katterat Ofoten Line Bjørnfjell
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Katterat F8 NarvikLuleå C   Bjørnfjell


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