Riksgränsen Station
Riksgränsen | |
|---|---|
 Riksgränsen Station in 1906 | |
| Location |
Riksgränsen, Kiruna Sweden |
| Coordinates | 68°25′33″N 18°07′38″E / 68.42583°N 18.12726°ECoordinates: 68°25′33″N 18°07′38″E / 68.42583°N 18.12726°E |
| Owned by | Jernhusen |
| Operated by | SJ |
| Line(s) |
Ofoten Line Iron Ore Line |
| Distance |
42.99 km (Narvik) 1542.7 km (Stockholm C) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
Riksgränsen Station (Norwegian: Riksgrensen stasjon, Swedish: Riksgränsen station) is a railway station located on the Norway–Sweden border at Riksgränsen, one kilometer into Sweden. The station opened in 1902 as part of the Ofoten Line and Iron Ore Line, and was the location of the switching between Norwegian and Swedish operations.[1]
The station's official inauguration took place on July 14, 1903 by King Oscar II, Crown Prince Gustaf, Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg. [2]
References
- ↑ Norwegian National Rail Administration. "Riksgrensen (Sverige)". Retrieved 26 January 2009.
- ↑ Fredrik Oscar II & Borg Mesch. "B10365". Europeana. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
External links
- Entry at the Norwegian National Rail Administration (Norwegian)
- Entry at the Norwegian Railway Club
| Preceding station | Line | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjørnefjell | Ofoten Line | — | ||
| — | Iron Ore Line | Katterjåkk | ||
| Preceding station | Regional trains | Following station | ||
| Bjørnefjell | Ofoten Line | Katterjåkk | ||
The Riksgränsen tourist resort near the railway station.
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