The Bergen Line, or the Bergen Railway, is a 371-kilometre (231 mi) long scenic standard gauge railway line between Bergen and Hønefoss, Norway. The name is often applied to the entire route from Bergen to Oslo, including the Randsfjord and Drammen lines between Hønefoss and Oslo, covering a total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi). It is the highest mainline railway line in Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 metres (4,058 ft) above sea level.
Arna is a borough in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of eight boroughs in Bergen. It encompasses the northeastern part of the municipality of Bergen. Arna was merged into the city of Bergen in 1972. Prior to that, it was the separate municipality of Arna. The main population centres in the borough are the villages of Indre Arna, Ytre Arna, and Espeland.
Nydalen station is a railway station on the Gjøvik Line in Oslo, Norway. The station was built opened in 1946, and is located between Grefsen and Kjelsås. Like most of the local Oslo stations on the Gjøvik Line, Nydalen is a small station. It is unmanned, has only a single wooden platform, and is served only by commuter trains. Close by, but not in connection, is a subway station with the same name, Nydalen.
Trengereid is a local stop on the Bergen Line. It is located far east in Bergen, Norway, in the Arna borough on the shore of the fjord Sørfjord. The station is between Takvam and Bogegrend stations, at an elevation of 15.7 metres (52 ft) above sea level.
Marie Ragnhild Takvam was a Norwegian poet, novelist, writer of children's books, playwright and actress.
Sykehuset Levanger Station, previously Innherred Sykehus Station, was a railway station located in the town of Levanger in the municipality of Levanger in Trøndelag county, Norway. It was located on the Nordland Line. The station was located adjacent to Levanger Hospital. The station was served hourly by the Trøndelag Commuter Rail service operated by the Norwegian State Railways between Steinkjer and Trondheim using Class 92 trains. Until it closed on 11 December 2010, it was among the most used stations of the commuter rail.
Vakås Station is a railway station on the Drammen Line located at Vakås in Asker, Norway. Situated 21.23 kilometers (13.19 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it consists of an island platform and serves the L1 line of the Oslo Commuter Rail operated by Vy. The station served 155,000 passengers in 2012. The station was opened on 1 July 1957 as part of the doubling of the Drammen Line.
Bogegrend Station is a small railway station located in the village of Bogo in Vaksdal municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The station was served by two daily departures per direction by the Bergen Commuter Rail until its closure in 2012. The station opened in 1938, and there is no road access to the station, only a walking pathway that leads from the station to the residential area of the village.
Seimsgrend Station is a railway station on the Bergensbanen railway line. It is located at Seimsgrend in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The station is served by limited number of departures by the Bergen Commuter Rail operated by Vy Tog. The station opened as part in 1936.
Kløve Station is a railway station on the Bergen Line. It is located at Kløve in the western part of the Raundalen valley in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The station is served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, operated by Vy Tog, with up to five daily departures in each direction. The station was opened in 1931.
Skiple Station is a railway station along the Bergen Line railway line. It is located at the village of Skiple in the central part of the Raundalen valley in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The station is served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, operated by Vy Tog, with up to five daily departures in each direction. The station was opened in 1931.
Volli Station was a railway station along the Bergen Line. It is located at Volli in the Raundalen valley in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The station was served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, operated by Norges Statsbaner, with up to five daily departures in each direction. The station was opened in 1936 and closed in December 2012.
Eggjareid Station is a railway station along the Bergensbanen railway line. It is located at the village of Eggjareid in the Raundalen valley in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The station was served by the Bergen Commuter Rail until its closure in 2012. The station was opened in 1936.
Ørneberget Station is a railway station on the Bergensbanen railway line located in the Mjølfjell area in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The station is served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, operated by Vy Tog, with up to five daily departures in each direction. The station was opened in 1958. The surrounding area is dominantly recreational, with many cabins.
Vieren Station is a railway station on the Bergensbanen railway line. The stop is located at Vieren in the northwestern corner of the municipality of Ulvik in Vestland county, Norway. The station is served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, operated by Vy Tog, with up to five daily departures in each direction. The station was opened in 1948. The surrounding area is dominantly recreational, with many cabins.
Ramstad Station was a railway station situated at Ramstad in Bærum, Norway, on the Drammen Line. The station, located 10.40 kilometers (6.46 mi) from Oslo West Station, was served by Oslo Commuter Rail trains of the Norwegian State Railways. Ramstad opened on 1 November 1931 with two simple side platforms. Ticket sales remained until 1964. The station was one of several closed on 3 July 1973 as part of a service upgrade to speed up local trains on the Drammen Line.
The Voss Line is a railway line from Bergen to Voss in Vestland, Norway. It opened on 11 July 1883 and was extended to Oslo as the Bergen Line on 27 November 1909. It was built as 1,067 mm narrow gauge, but converted to 1,435 mmstandard gauge with the connection with the Bergen Line. It was electrified in 1954, and shortened by the Ulriken Tunnel in 1963.
Reinunga Station is a railway station in Aurland, Norway, on the Flåm Line that links Flåm to Myrdal and the Oslo-Bergen train line. It is 2.20 kilometers (1.37 mi) from Myrdal Station, 338.00 kilometers (210.02 mi) from Oslo Central Station and 767 meters (2,516 ft) above mean sea level. The station opened in 1942.
Takvam Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Takvam, in the eastern part of the municipality. It is one of two churches in the Arna parish which is part of the Åsane prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in a rectangular design in 1988 using plans drawn up by the architect Andreas Vold. The church seats about 75 people.
