Vikhammer Station Explained

Vikhammer Station
Native Name:Vikhammer stasjon
Native Name Lang:NO
Type:Railway station
Address:VikhammerMalvik
Borough:Trøndelag
Country:Norway
Coordinates:63.4373°N 10.6266°W
Map Type:Trøndelag#Norway
Owned:Bane NOR
Operator:SJ Norge
Line:Nordlandsbanen
Elevation: above sea level
Platforms:2

Vikhammer Station is a railway station located in the village of Vikhammer in the municipality of Malvik in Trøndelag county, Norway. The station is located about east of the city of Trondheim.

The station is on the Nordland Line. The station is served hourly by the Trøndelag Commuter Rail service between Steinkjer Station and Trondheim Central Station. The unstaffed station is operated by SJ Norge.[1]

History

The station was built as part of the Meråker Line in 1893. The station was closed from 1985 until the mid-1990s when it was opened once again. The name was originally Vikhammer, but from 1926 it was changed to Vikhamar. In 2007, the name was switched back to Vikhammer.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vikhammer station. Norges statsbaner. 2011-03-09.
  2. Web site: Vikhammer stasjon. Norwegian. 2011-03-09. Jernbaneverket.
  3. Web site: Vikhammer. Norwegian. 2011-03-09. Stasjonsdatabasen.