Nisterud | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Nisterud, Skien Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°18′1.15″N9°29′6.54″E / 59.3003194°N 9.4851500°E |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Vy |
| Line(s) | Bratsberg Line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Connections | Bus: Farte |
| History | |
| Opened | 1919 |
Nisterud Station is a railway station serving Notodden, Norway, on the Bratsberg Line. The station has only one track and one platform, and is served with an hourly service to Grenland by Vy.
The station was opened in 1919, two years after Bratsberg Line. It was staffed until 1973. After the reorganization of the Bratsberg Line in 2004, Nisterud is the only station between Skien and Nordagutu that is served.
| Preceding station |  | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skien | Bratsberg Line | Nordagutu | ||
| Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
| Skien | Bratsberg Line | Nordagutu | ||
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