Borgestad Station Explained

Borgestad
Address:Borgestad, Skien
Country:Norway
Coordinates:59.3981°N 10.6942°W
Distance:186.8km (116.1miles)
Elevation:10.4m (34.1feet)
Line:Vestfold Line
Opened:4 December 1916
Closed:11 June 2006
Owned:Norwegian State Railways

Borgestad Station (Norwegian: Borgestad stasjon) is a former railway station on the Vestfold Line, located at Borgestad in Skien, Norway. It was previously regarded as part of the Bratsberg Line and open as Menstad.[1] In 2004, there were no more train stops at the station, but on 10 January 2005 it was reopened for passenger traffic. However, the traffic base was too weak and on 11 June 2006 the Borgestad station stopped receiving trains.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borgestad . . 24 April 2010 . Norwegian.