Skoppum Station
Skoppum Station (Norwegian: Skoppum stasjon) is a railway station on the Vestfold Line in the village of Skoppum, in Horten, Norway. Situated 99.54 kilometers (61.85 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it serves an hourly regional service operated by Vy. The station has two platforms and is itself located on an island platform, giving Skoppum a keilbahnhof design. The station building was designed by Balthazar Lange in Swiss chalet style.
Skoppum | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Skoppum, Horten Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°23′28″N 10°24′40″E |
| Elevation | 39.0 m (128.0 ft) |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Vy |
| Line(s) | Vestfold Line Horten Line (demolished) |
| Distance | 99.54 km (61.85 mi) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Connections | Bus: VKT |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Balthazar Lange |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 December 1881 |
The station opened on 7 December 1881 and served as an interchange station between the Vestfold Line and the Horten Line. The latter was closed for passenger traffic in 1967 and demolished in 2009. Skoppum remains the only station serving Horten, despite being 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) west of the town center. The current station is listed as a heritage site, but will be abandoned in about 2024 when a new section of high-speed rail is built. It may be replaced by a station west of the village or at Bakkenteigen.