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The Numedal Line ((ノルウェー語:Numedalsbanen)) is a long railway line that runs up the Numedal valley between Kongsberg and Rødberg in Buskerud, Norway. Built and operated by the Norwegian State Railways, the non-electrified, standard gauge line passes through the municipalities of Kongsberg, Flesberg, Rollag and Nore og Uvdal. It is now owned by the Norwegian National Rail Administration. The first plans for a line through Numedal were launched after the Sørland Line reached in Kongsberg in 1871. After it was decided that the Bergen Line would instead follow Hallingdal, the Numedal plans lay dead until it was decided that a railway was necessary to build two hydroelectric power stations near Rødberg. The plans were passed in 1918, the first trains started running in 1924 and the line was officially opened in 1927. At first all services were provided with steam locomotives, but from the 1930s diesel multiple units were used for passenger trains. The line was frequented with classes Cmd 16, 86, 87 and 91. The last regular train ran in 1988; since, there has been sporadic freight service and some heritage trains running from Kongsberg to Rollag. Draisine rental is available on the section from Veggli to Rødberg. In August 2013, Jernbaneverket announced plans to reopen a 30km stretch between Kongsberg and Flesberg, to support the forestry industry. ==Route== The Numedal Line branches off from the Sørland Line at Kongsberg Station, which is located from Oslo Central Station and above mean sea level (AMSL). The line runs past four stops, Spiten, Pikerfoss, Gleda and Herbru, before reaching a branch to Svene Gravel Pit, from Kongsberg. The line continues past the halts Ramsrud, Svene, Furuly and Toresplassen before reaching Lampeland Station, from Kongsberg. The line then passes over Lyngdalselva on a bridge and continues past the stops Fløtterud, Ruud, Vangestad and Eie before reaching the branch to the sawmill Numedal Bruk, from Kongsberg, which is located just south of Flesberg Station.〔Bjerke (1994): 180〕 The line continues past the stops Bjørnsrud, Bakkerud and Fossan before reaching the Helle Tunnel and then Djupdal Station after Kongsberg. The line then runs through the Ulvik Tunnel and the Gygrestigen Tunnel. It then passes the halt Selsteigen before running through the Selsteigen Tunnel. After passing through the halt Kjome, the line reaches Rollag Station, which is from Kongsberg.〔 Since 1989, this is the furthest north the line is kept operational, although the track remains all the way to Rødberg. The line continues past the stops Tråen, Rollag kirke, Bråten, Sjorsåte, over the Bruhaug Bridge, past the stops Laugi, Vamre, Risteigen and then passes over the river Veggli elv on a long bridge. At after Kongsberg the line reaches Veggli Station, before continuing past the stops Tveitkåsa, Kjerre, Fossebrekke and then through two tunnels, Gjeiteryggen I and Gjeiteryggen II, which are and long, respectively.〔 The line then passes by the stops Kravikfjord, Kittelsland, Eidsstrykken, a bridge over Eidsåa, the stops Norefjord, Svendsrud and the Rundberg Tunnel. The line then runs past the stop Midtstigen and Søndre Sandnes before running through five tunnels, named Sandnes I and II, Vrennedalen I and II, and Bondeberg, which are between long. Just before Gvammen Station, which is from Kongsberg, there is a branch to Nore II Power Station.〔Bjerke (1994): 181〕 The line then runs through six tunnels, named Gvamsås I through V, and Hvilsten. These are between long. The line then passes past Rødberg vokterbolig, which is form Kongsberg and is, at AMSL the highest point on the line. The line then passes over Uvdalselva on a combined road and rail bridge, before reaching Rødberg, from Kongsberg.〔 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「Numedal Line」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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