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Vennesla Station (Norwegian: Vennesla stasjon) is a railway station located in the village of Vennesla in the municipality of Vennesla in Agder county, Norway. Located along the Sørlandet Line, the station is served by express trains to Oslo and Kristiansand. The trains are operated by Go-Ahead Norge.

Vennesla
General information
Location	Vennesla, Vennesla Norway
Coordinates	58°15′11.42″N 7°58′4.36″E
Elevation	141.1 m (463 ft) AMSL
Owned by	Bane NOR
Operated by	Go-Ahead
Line(s)	Sørlandet Line
Distance	350.16 km (217.58 mi)
Other information
Station code	VNL
History
Opened	1895

History

The station was opened in 1895 as part of the Setesdal Line. In 1935 it became part of Sørlandet Line when it was extended from Neslandsvatn Station to Kristiansand Station. The Setesdal Line has since closed and has been converted to a heritage railway.

Preceding station				Following station
Kristiansand	Sørlandet Line			Nelaug
Preceding station	Express trains			Following station
Kristiansand	50	Stavanger-Kristiansand–Oslo S		Nelaug

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vennesla Station.

• Entry at Jernbaneverket (in English)

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