Ganddal Station (Norwegian: Ganddal stasjon) is a railway station in the western part of the municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The station is located just south of the centre of the city of Sandnes in the Ganddal borough. It sits along the Sørlandet Line with long-distance service to Stavanger to the north and Kristiansand to the southeast. The station is also served by the Jæren Commuter Rail with local service between Stavanger and Egersund. The station is 18.49 kilometers (11.49 mi) south of Stavanger. The station is simply a shelter and it has no bathrooms, food services, or ticket counters.[1]
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| General information | |
| Location | Ganddal, Sandnes Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°49′24″N 5°43′0″E / 58.82333°N 5.71667°E |
| Elevation | 22.5 m (74 ft) AMSL |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Go-Ahead Norge |
| Line(s) | Sørlandet Line Ålgård Line |
| Distance | 580.55 km (360.74 mi) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1880 |
History
The Ålgård Line splits off from the main Sørlandet Line at Ganddal, but passenger traffic was terminated in 1955 and freight traffic ended in 1988. The station has been in use here since 1 March 1878 when the Sørlandet Line opened. The station was first named Høiland from 1 March 1878 until 1 July 1917 when it was renamed Ganddalen. In April 1921, it was shortened to Ganddal.[2][3]
References
| Preceding station |  | Following station | ||
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| Sandnes Brualand | Sørlandet Line | Øksnevadporten Skjæveland | ||
| Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
| Sandnes | Jæren Commuter Rail | Øksnevadporten | ||