Vegårshei Station (Norwegian: Vegårshei stasjon) is a railway station located in the village of Myra in Vegårshei municipality in Agder county, Norway. The station is located along the Sørlandet Line and it is served by express trains to Kristiansand and Oslo. The station is owned and operated by Bane NOR.[1][2]

Vegårshei
Railway station
General information
LocationMyraVegårshei
Norway
Coordinates58°45′39″N 08°51′19″E / 58.76083°N 8.85528°E / 58.76083; 8.85528
Elevation183 m (600 ft)
Owned byBane NOR
Operated byGo-Ahead Norge
Line(s)Sørlandsbanen
Distance261.51 km (162.49 mi)
Platforms2
ConnectionsBus: Tvedestrand, Risør
Construction
Parking30
Other information
Station codeVGH
History
Opened10 November 1935 (1935-11-10)
Location
Vegårshei is located in Agder
Vegårshei
Vegårshei
Location within Agder
Vegårshei is located in Norway
Vegårshei
Vegårshei
Vegårshei (Norway)

History

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The station was opened on 10 November 1935 when the Sørlandet Line was extended from Neslandsvatn Station to Arendal Station.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Vegårshei stasjon" (in Norwegian). Bane NOR. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  2. ^ "Vegårshei stasjon". NSB. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  3. ^ "Vegårshei" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
Preceding station   Following station
Nelaug Sørlandet Line Gjerstad
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Nelaug F5 Stavanger-KristiansandOslo S   Gjerstad