Myrdal Station
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| Myrdal | |
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| A Flåmsbana train at Myrdal Station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Myrdal |
| Municipality | Aurland |
| Line(s) | Bergensbanen Flåmsbana |
| Distance | 335.80 km |
| Elevation | 866.8 m |
| Service | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Owner | Jernbaneverket |
| Line operator(s) | Norges Statsbaner Flåm Utvikling |
| Connections | |
Myrdal Station (Norwegian: Myrdal stasjon) is located along the Bergensbanen railway line in Aurland municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The station is also the upper terminal of the Flåmsbana branch line and the majority of passengers using this station are changing trains. There is no road connection to Myrdal although there are some cottages and hotels in the area.
The station is located between two tunnels on Bergensbanen, the Gravahals Tunnel to the west and Vatnahals Tunnel to the east. Completion of the 5.3 km long Gravahals Tunnel was done in 1905. The station is 867 metres above mean sea level.
[edit] External links
- Jernbaneverket's entry on Myrdal station (Norwegian)
| Preceding station | Line | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upsete | Bergensbanen | Hallingskeid | ||
| terminus | Flåmsbana | Flåm | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Voss | Bergen - Oslo S | Hallingskeid | ||
| Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
| Upsete | Bergen Commuter Rail | terminus | ||
