Katterat Station

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Katterat
(formerly: Hundalen)
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General information
Location Narvik Municipality, Nordland county
Norway
Coordinates 68°23′52″N17°57′57″E / 68.3977°N 17.9659°E / 68.3977; 17.9659
Elevation373.5 metres (1,225 ft) above sea level
Owned by Bane NOR
Operated by
Line(s) Ofoten Line
Distance29.73 kilometres (18.47 mi)
Other information
Station codeKAT
History
Opened1902

Katterat Station (Norwegian : Katterat stasjon) is a railway station in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The station is located along the Ofotbanen railway line, between Rombak Station and Søsterbekk Station.

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History

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Katterat Station

The station was built in 1902 and it was originally called Hundalen. In 1951, the station was renamed Katterat which is based on the Sami name Gátterčohkka. There is no road to Katterat station, the only arrival is by train or by foot. Until the operation of the track was remotely controlled in the 1960s, there was a small, permanent settlement on site. Today the area is popular for hiking providing cabins and several hiking trails starting at Katterat Station. [1] [2]


Preceding station Bane NOR logo.svg Following station
Rombak Ofoten Line Søsterbekk
Preceding stationExpress trainsFollowing station
Rombak F8 NarvikLuleå C   Søsterbekk

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References

  1. "Katterat stasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb . Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  2. "Katterat" (in Norwegian). Jernbaneverket. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-06-04.

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