Holmestrandsporten
Southern entrance, February 2016
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| Overview | |
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| Line | Vestfold Line |
| Location | Holmestrandfjellet, Holmestrand, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°29′31″N 10°18′38″E / 59.492046°N 10.310605°ECoordinates: 59°29′31″N 10°18′38″E / 59.492046°N 10.310605°E |
| Start | Holm, Sande |
| End | Snekkestad, Re |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Owner | Norwegian National Rail Administration |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12,300 m (40,400 ft) |
| No. of tracks | Double |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrified | 15 kV 16 2⁄3 Hz AC |
| Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
The Holmestrandsporten Tunnel (Holmestrandsporten) is a 12,300-meter (40,400 ft) long double track railway tunnel which runs through Holmestrandfjellet in Sande, Holmestrand and Re in Vestfold, Norway. It was opened for traffic on Monday the 28th of November 2016.
Located on the Vestfold Line, the tunnel was built as part of the 14.3-kilometer (8.9 mi) double-track high-speed segment from Holm to Nykirke. The new Holmestrand Station is located inside the mountain in the middle of the tunnel. The total cost of the project was estimated to be 6.6 billion Norwegian Kroner upon completion. The new tunnel reduces traveling time on the Vestfold Line by five minutes.
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