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The Kongsvinger Line (Norwegian: Kongsvingerbanen) is a railway line between the towns of Lillestrøm and KongsvingerinNorway and onwards to CharlottenberginSweden. The railway was opened on 3 October 1862 and is Norway's second standard gauge line (after the Hoved Line). It was electrified in 1951. The line is owned by Bane NOR.

Kongsvinger Line
Haga Railway Station
Overview
Native nameKongsvingerbanen
OwnerBane NOR
Termini
  • Charlottenberg Station
  • Stations20
    Service
    TypeRailway
    SystemNorwegian railway
    Operator(s)SJ
    Vy
    Vy Tåg
    CargoNet
    Rolling stockClass 75
    Rc
    Regina
    History
    Opened1862
    Technical
    Line length115 km
    Number of tracksSingle
    CharacterCommuter trains
    Freight
    Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
    Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC

    Route map

    year
    closed

    Charlottenberg

    Furumoen
    Sweden
    Norway
    border

    Magnor

    Valmand
    1990

    Skotterud

    Stansberg
    1979

    Matrand

    Vrangselva

    Grasmo
    1990

    Sandnesberget
    1990

    Eidsbrua
    1990

    Åbogen

    Snarebrua

    Gjermshus
    1990

    Granli
    1990

    Vingersjø
    1944

    Kongsvinger

    Skyrudsåa

    Galterud

    Mellandsåa

    Mellandsmo
    1991

    Sander

    Mangbakken
    1991

    Mangå

    Skarnes

    Disenå

    Seterstøa

    Funnefoss
    1967

    Husmo
    1991

    Årnes

    Fjuk
    1942

    Velvang
    1991

    Brauter
    1991

    Bodung

    Stubberud
    1942

    Haugen
    1991

    Haga

    Grøndal
    1942

    Auli

    Rånåsfoss

    Blaker

    Fossåa

    Bingsfoss
    1942

    Sørumsand

    Østby
    1942

    Lystad
    1942

    Guttersrud

    Holter
    1942

    Varaa
    1932

    Varåa

    Svingen

    Fetsund

    Nerdrum

    Tuen

    Lillestrøm

    year
    closed
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    At Kongsvinger there is a junction, the main line turns south and continues to Charlottenberg in Sweden, while another line, the Solør Line—now closed for passenger traffic—runs northwards to Elverum. The entire stretch between Lillestrøm and Charlottenberg, is 115 km long.

    At Sørumsand, an old narrow gauge heritage railway called Tertitten operates during the summer.

    Passenger service on the Kongsvinger Line is operated mostly by electric multiple unit commuter trains which run between Oslo and Kongsvinger. Passenger service across the border was once frequent and operated by LinxtoStockholm and KungspilentoKarlstad. However poor business caused these companies to cease operations after 2004. During 2005 and 2006, passenger service between Oslo and Stockholm still existed, but not on a daily basis.

    Passenger service across the border is again frequent. Starting 7 January 2007 the Swedish national rail company SJ reinstated daily traffic on the route, although the train journeys are 90 minutes longer than Linx provided, partly because they stop at several stops in Norway and operate as local trains, allowing commuter tickets.[1] The local traffic authority in Värmland operates trains with a similar traffic pattern between Oslo and Karlstad. They have connection with X 2000 high speed trains between Karlstad and Stockholm. The Swedish trains have between Oslo-Kongsvinger replaced some Norwegian local trains, and the Swedish operators get Norwegian funding, on the condition they operate like local trains in Norway.

    After a suspension during the pandemic, during the Swedish timetable change in December 2021, SJ restarted daily services with three SJ Intercity departures, two in one direction and one in the other. These trains only stopped at Kongsvinger and Lillestrøm, otherwise speeding nonstop through stations served by local trains. After the next timetable change an exact year later in 2022, there were now 6 daily departures in total, some of which being with X55 express electric multiple units. Yet another year later in 2023, the amount of departures increased to a total of 8, while retaining the same train types used.

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    1. ^ Expensive and slow, but clean Archived 2007-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Aftenposten, January 4, 2007 (in Norwegian)
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