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Marnardal Station ((ノルウェー語:Marnardal stasjon)) is a railway station of the Sørlandet Line situated at Marnardal, Norway. Located from Oslo Central Station, it is served by long-distance trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways. In addition to intercity services to Oslo and Stavanger, the reight daily trains in each direction trains serve as a commuter link to Kristiansand. The station features two platform and three tracks, as well as a station building. The station was opened on 17 December 1943 as part of the segment of the Sørlandet Line between Kristiasand and Sira. The line past the station was electrified from 18 February 1944. The station was automated in 1969, but remained manned until 1988. The passing loop was extended in 1992, reaching its current length of . The platforms were renovated and extended in 2012. Marnardal Station had 21,700 passengers in 2008. ==History== Marnardal Station was built during the Second World War under the German-administrated expansion of the Sørlandet Line west of Kristiansand. Instead of running along the more densely populated coast, the line was built through the interior of Vest-Agder. Marnardal Station was planned as a primary station, which was to serve the Marnardal valley and its various communities. This included the coastal town of Mandal, situated to the south, at the mouth of the valley. The station was originally proposed to be named Øyslebø, the name of the municipality at the time. Instead a new name was constructed by folklorist Knut Liestøl. He took the name of the river, Mandalselva, used its genitive form ''marnar'' and added suffic ''dal'' ("valley"). The name was so quickly adapted that it was adapted as the name of the new municipality in the municipal amalgamation in 1964. Work on the line started in 1930 and by 1934 work had reached Marnardal. During the following years the population increased with 300 due to the influx of workforce for the railway.〔 The station building was completed in 1942 after designs by NSB Arkitektkontor. It was originally proposed to be named Øyslebø, but this was changed to Marnardal. Irregular revenue traffic commenced on the line on 17 December 1943 and the station became operative from the same day. Ordinary traffic commenced on 1 March 1944. The line from Marnardal Station to Sira Station received electric traction from 18 February 1944, while the electrification on the section form Marnardal to Kristiansand Station was not completed until 16 May 1946. Because of the switch from steam to electric traction at the station, Marnardal received a turntable and an engine shed. At its peak the station employed 15 people, including line crew.〔 The first stage of automation came with the interlocking system becoming operational on 1 June 1961. This allowed the station to become remotely controlled from 19 November 1969. However, it remained manned with ticket sales until 13 June 1988.〔 The passing loop was extended in 1992. Due to short platforms, Marnardal Station was in a 2010 report proposed closed. Instead, the Norwegian National Rail Administration carried out a major renovation in 2012. Work on the tracks and overhead wires started in March and work on the platforms started in May. The latter included building longer and higher platforms, as well as renovating the station building. The original island platform serving track 2 was too narrow, causing the entire track to have to be moved. Track 3 was also moved and modernized.〔 The works cost 26 million Norwegian krone and was official opened on 19 November.〔 The upgrades were in anticipation to receive an increase in the frequnecy, improving the attraction for commuters further. The municipality followed up with zoning additional housing close by the station. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marnardal Station」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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