Setesdal Line
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Summary
Setesdal Line is a railway line[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of railway line entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Norway[3]
- Commons category: Setesdalsbanen[4]
- Terminus: Grovane station[5], Byglandsfjord station[6]
- Inception: January 1, 1895[7]
- Official website: https://setesdalsbanen.no[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Setesdalsbanen[9]
- Track gauge: 1067 mm track gauge[10], standard-gauge railway[11]
- Date of official opening: November 27, 1896[12]
- Length: 78.33 km[13]
- Connects with: Sørlandet Line[14]
- Vehicle normally used: NSB Class XXI[15], NSB Class XXII[16]
- Date of official closure: September 2, 1962[17]
- State of use: decommissioned[18]
Why It Matters
Setesdal Line has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]