Eidsberg Station

Eidsberg Station (Norwegian: Eidsberg holdeplass) is a railway station of the Eastern Østfold Line located in at Finnestad in Eidsberg, Norway. Situated 68.63 kilometers (42.64 mi) from Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), it is only served by extra rush-hour L22 service of the Norwegian State Railways' Oslo Commuter Rail. The station, which originally provided a passing loop, was designed by Balthazar Lange and opened on 24 November 1882. The passing loop was demolished in 1989 and the station unmanned. It was renovated as a heritage site in 2014.

Eidsberg
LocationStasjonsveien 412, 1830 Eidsberg
Norway
Coordinates59°30′48″N 11°18′13″E
Elevation152.8 m (501 ft) AMSL
Operated byNorwegian State Railways
Line(s)Eastern Østfold Line
Distance68.63 km (42.64 mi) from Oslo S
Platforms1 side platform
ConnectionsBus service
Construction
Parking10 spaces
ArchitectBalthazar Lange
History
Opened24 November 1882 (1882-11-24)
Passengers
20123,400 (boarding and disembarking annually)
Location
Eidsberg
Location within Østfold
Eidsberg
Eidsberg (Norway)

History

Discussion of a railway through Eidsberg was first debated in the municipal council on 5 January 1867. The municipality approved a grant of 20,000 Norwegian speciedaler on 25 January 1873.[1] After it was decided in 1873 that the Østfold Line was to be built, the main route controversy regarding the Eastern Line was whether it should run via Mysen, or take a straight line from Askim to Rakkestad. The railway engineers originally favored a bypass, but this was overruled by Parliament on 4 June 1874.[2] Eidsberg was granted three stations. The southernmost was the most controversial and stirred up much local debate. The main proposed locations were Finnestad, Gjerud and Gutu. The municipal council ultimately voted on 1 May 1880 to let the decision fall on the railway company.[3] The station and line opened on 24 November 1882,[4] although temporary traffic had taken place since July. Many of the protests from the southern part of the municipality were met in 1895, when Heia Station opened.[3]

The station before 1922

Eidsberg Station grew up as a community hub and featured at various times a store, post office, telegraph, café, bakery and fuel station. However, there never grew up a village around station like many other of the stations in the area.[5] The post office opened in 1885,[6] and a year later a warehouse for Felleskjøpet was erected next to the station.[7] A road was built from the station to Huseby in 1910.[8] Eidsberg and Mysen were split into two municipalities in 1920. Unlike around Mysen Station, Eidsberg Station had never developed into a town. Some people called for the new municipal hall to be built next to the station so a new village could be built around them. This was not done and instead it was placed at Søndre Mysen. Despite efforts, only nine lots were sold around Eidsberg Station the following one and a half decade.[9]

An interlocking system was installed at the station on 22 January 1971.[4] The station became unmanned from 1 January 1989. The passing loop was disabled on 22 May.[10] The station building was renovated by Rom Eiendom in 2014 for a cost of 2.5 million Norwegian kroner. In addition to bringing it up to modern standards, the work restored the window and door designs from 1882. This was part of a project to make the station a cultural heritage site. Eidsberg is the only station along either of the Østfold Lines which has received such a renovation.[5]

Facilities

Eidsberg Station situated on the Eastern Østfold Line, 44.43 kilometers (27.61 mi) from Ski Station and 68.63 kilometers (42.64 mi) from Oslo S, at an elevation of 152.8 meters (501 ft) above mean sea level.[4] The station has a simple asphalt side platform which is 73 metres (240 ft) long with a platform height of 51 centimetres (20 in).[11] The station is located in a rural area and has 10 parking spaces for cars.[12]

The station was designed by Balthazar Lange in Swiss chalet style, who had the responsibility for all stations along the Eastern Østfold Line. The wooden building is a third-class station and has the same design as many other stations on the line, Kråkstad, Tomter, Slitu, Mysen, Gautestad and Ise.[13] The station building is 413 square meters (4,450 sq ft), including a goods shed built as an annex. The station building is listed as a cultural heritage site. The upper floor is rented out as a residence, while the ground floor is rented out as for commerce.[5]

Service

Eidsberg is served with two daily L22 trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways' Oslo Commuter Rail.[14] The station had 3,400 daily boarding and disembarking passengers in 2012.[15]

References
  1. Thoresen: 33
  2. Langård & Ruud: 23
  3. Thoresen: 34
  4. Bjerke & Holom: 50
  5. Holøs, Lise-Kari (26 June 2014). "Restaureres for 2,5 millioner". Smaalenenes Avis (in Norwegian). pp. 4–5.
  6. Sandberg: 25
  7. Sandberg: 33
  8. Sandberg: 39
  9. Sandberg: 75
  10. "Ekspedisjonssteder". På Sporet (in Norwegian). 59: 51.
  11. "Network Statement 2014 Annex 3.6.1.1 Station Overview". Norwegian National Rail Administration. 2014. p. 26. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  12. "Slitu Station". Norwegian National Rail Administration. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  13. Hartmann: 133
  14. "L22 Skøyen–Oslo S–Mysen". Norwegian State Railways. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  15. "KVU Østre linjes forbindelse til Oslo" (in Norwegian). Norwegian National Rail Administration. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

Bibliography
Preceding station Following station
Mysen Eastern Østfold Line Heia
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Mysen L22 Skøyen–Oslo S–Mysen   Heia
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