Lillesand–Flaksvand Line

Lillesand–Flaksvand Line

Infobox rail line
name = Lillesand–Flaksvand Line
nativename = Lillesand–Flaksvandbanen
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type = Railway
system = Private
status = Abandoned
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start = Lillesand
end = Flaksvatn
stations = 5
routes =
ridership =
open = 1896
close = 1953
owner = Private
operator =
character = Lumber
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linelength = convert|16.59|km|mi|0
tracklength =
notrack = Single
gauge = RailGauge|1067
el = No
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The Lillesand–Flaksvand Line ( _no. Lillesand–Flaksvandbanen) is a 16.59 kilometer abandoned railway between Flaksvand and Lillesand in Aust-Agder, Norway. The line was built in narrow gauge (RailGauge|1067) and not connected to the national railway network.

History

Construction was started in the summer of 1893 and finished in June 1896. The entire line, including track, cars, locomotives and buildings cost about NOK 1 million, and was very simple. The systems three passenger cars were the smallest in the country with only 19 seating places each. The line was dominated by lumber transport, while passenger transport was minimal. The line was closed in 1953.


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