Katterat Station
Katterat Station (Norwegian: Katterat stasjon) is a railway station in the municipality of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. The station is located along the Ofotbanen railway line, between Rombak Station and Søsterbekk Station.
Katterat (formerly: Hundalen) | |
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| Location | Narvik, Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°23′52″N 17°57′57″E |
| Elevation | 373.5 metres (1,225 ft) above sea level |
| Owned by | Jernbaneverket |
| Operated by | SJ and Malmtrafik |
| Line(s) | Ofoten Line |
| Distance | 29.73 kilometres (18.47 mi) |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KAT |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
History
Katterat Station
The station was built in 1902 and it was originally called Hundalen. In 1951, the station was renamed Katterat which is based on Northern Sami: Gátterčohkka. There is no road to Katterat station, the only arrival is by train or by foot. Until the operation of the track was remotely controlled in the 1960s, there was a small, permanent settlement on site. Today the area is popular for hiking providing cabins and several hiking trails starting at Katterat Station.[1][2]
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
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| Rombak | Ofoten Line | Søsterbekk | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Rombak | 30 | Narvik–Luleå C | Søsterbekk | |
| Narvik | 40/93 | Narvik–Stockholm C | Riksgränsen | |
References
- "Katterat stasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- "Katterat" (in Norwegian). Jernbaneverket. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
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