Lier Station

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Looking straight into Lieråsen Tunnel from Lier Station
General information
LocationLier,  Lier
Norway
Coordinates 59°45′48.15″N10°17′24.56″E / 59.7633750°N 10.2901556°E / 59.7633750; 10.2901556
Elevation3.4 m (11 ft)
Owned by Bane NOR
Operated by Vy
Line(s) Drammen Line
Distance46.84 km (29.11 mi)
Platforms2
Tracks2
History
Opened1973

Lier Station (Norwegian : Lier holdeplass) is located at the village of Lier, Norway on the railway Drammen Line. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail L13, service with half-hour headway by Vy. The station is served by line L1, with one departure at 01:54 to Drammen.

History

The station was opened in 1973 as Tuverud. The station is located just outside the mouth of Lieråsen Tunnel, and the station was opened as part of it. The former Lier Station was located on the track that is now part of the Spikkestad Line.

Preceding station Bane NOR logo.svg Following station
Brakerøya Drammen Line Asker
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Brakerøya R13 DrammenOslo SDal   Asker

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