Langli Station

Langli Station (Norwegian: Langli holdeplass) was a railway station located at Langli in Ski, Norway. Situated on the Eastern Østfold Line, it was 32.09 kilometers (19.94 mi) from Oslo Central Station (Oslo S). Established as a flag stop in 1928, it saw limited traffic, with only 15 daily boarding and disembarking passengers in 2008. It consisted of a simple wooden side platform and a shed. The station closed on 9 November 2012.

For the maglev station in China, see Langli station (Changsha Maglev).
Langli
LocationLangli, Ski
Norway
Coordinates59°40′25″N 10°55′02″E
Operated byNorwegian State Railways
Line(s)Eastern Østfold Line
Distance32.09 km (19.94 mi) from Oslo S
Platforms1 side platform
History
Opened1932
Closed9 December 2012 (2012-12-09)
Location
Langli
Location within Akershus

History

Langnes was established as a flag stop in 1928, when the Norwegian State Railways introduced flag stops at a large number of intersections along the Eastern Østfold Line in order to compete better with bus and truck services.[1]

Due to the short platform, the Norwegian National Rail Administration was required by the Norwegian Railway Authority to either upgrade the platforms or close the station by 2019. The Rail Administration evaluated that the station had limited patronage and little possibilities of future growth as there were no plans for development within the catchment area. They therefore decided to close it and three other stations on the line.[2] The closing took effect on 9 December 2012.[3]

Facilities

Langli Station was situated on the Eastern Østfold Line, 7.68 meters (25.2 ft) from Ski Station and 32.09 kilometers (19.94 mi) from Oslo S.[1] The station had a simple wooden side platform which was 20 metres (66 ft) long with a platform height of 67 centimetres (26 in) and a waiting shed.[4]

The station was situated in an agricultural area with little population in the immediate vicinity. Access was available via a gravel road, with limited sign posting which made it difficult to find. There were about 80 people living and 10 jobs within a 1-kilometer (0.6 mi) radius of the station. There were 470 within 2 kilometers (1.2 mi). Most of the population within the catchment area lived at Ihlen. The station had 28 daily boarding and disembarking passengers in 2008.[2]

References
  1. Bjerke, Thor; Holom, Finn (2004). Banedata 2004 (in Norwegian). Hamar / Oslo: Norwegian Railway Museum / Norwegian Railway Club. p. 50. ISBN 82-90286-28-7.
  2. "Stasjonstrukturprosjektet Østfolbanen – Østre linje" (PDF). Norwegian National Rail Administration. 1 March 2012. p. 16. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. "Togrutekart for Østlandet" (in Norwegian). Norwegian National Rail Administration. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  4. "Network Statement 2014 Annex 3.6.1.1 Station Overview". Norwegian National Rail Administration. 2014. p. 26. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
Preceding station Following station
Kråkstad Eastern Østfold Line Skotbu
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