The Røykenvik Line ( no, Røykenvikbanen) was a 7 km railway

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between

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and Røykenvik.

History

The line was constructed as the original terminal stretch of the

Gjøvik Line The Gjøvik Line ( no, Gjøvikbanen) is a Norwegian railway line between Oslo and Gjøvik. It was originally named the North Line (''Nordbanen'') and ran between Grefsen and Røykenvik. The line was completed to Gjøvik in 1902. The Gjøvik ...

(then known as the North Line) in 1900 until the extension to

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was opened in 1902. From then the line was a branch line, which offered connection with a

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. Passenger traffic on the line was discontinued in 1949 and the line officially abandoned on 1 November 1957. The tracks were later removed and the corridor is now part of Route 34.

References

External links

Jernbane.net page on the Røykenvik Line (with pictures)
Railway lines in Norway Railway lines in Oppland Gjøvik Line Railway lines opened in 1900 1900 establishments in Norway {{norway-rail-transport-stub