Schaanwald | |
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| Railway station of Liechtenstein | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bahnweg, Schaanwald Liechtenstein |
| Coordinates | 47°12′42″N9°33′42″E / 47.2116°N 9.5616°E |
| Owned by | ÖBB |
| Line(s) | Feldkirch–Buchs |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Electrified | Yes |
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Schaanwald is one of four railway stations in Liechtenstein. It is located in the village of Schaanwald, in Mauren municipality. The station is currently disused and not served by any train service.
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The station opened in 1902. It was staffed until 1988. Over time, the number of trains stopping at the station diminished considerably. From 2010 until 2012, only one train per day stopped here. Since 2013, the station is no longer serviced.
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