Sandnes Sentrum Station Explained

Sandnes Central Station
Address:Downtown, Sandnes
Country:Norway
Coordinates:58.8525°N 5.7361°W
Elevation:6.1m (20feet)
Line:Sørlandet Line
Connections:Bus: Kolumbus
Distance:583.45km (362.54miles)
Code:SAS
Owned:Bane NOR
Operator:Go-Ahead Norge

Sandnes Sentrum Station (Norwegian: Sandnes sentrum stasjon) is a railway station in the city of Sandnes which lies in the western part of Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The station is located in the downtown, harbour area of the city of Sandnes (in the borough of Trones og Sentrum). The station is served by regional trains to Kristiansand and Stavanger along the Sørlandet Line and by local trains on the Jæren Commuter Rail network from Stavanger Station to Egersund Station. This station is located south of Stavanger Station. The station has a waiting room, ticket machines, and food kiosks, but few other services.[1]

History

The original station for Sandnes, Sandnes Station, was opened with the Jæren Line in 1878. The new Sandnes Sentrum station in the center of Sandnes was completed in 1992, and the old station converted to a stop for only regional trains.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandnes station . 2016-03-17 . NSB.
  2. Web site: Sandnes . 2016-03-17 . . Norwegian.