Stavne–Leangen Line

Stavne–Leangen Line
Lerkendal Station
Overview
Type	Railway
System	Rail transport in Norway
Termini	Marienborg Station Leangen Station
Stations	1
Operation
Opened	2 June 1957
Owner	Norwegian National Rail Administration
Operator(s)	Norwegian State Railways
Character	Commuter trains
Rolling stock	Class 92
Technical
Line length	5.8 km (3.6 mi)
Number of tracks	Single
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	No
Route map Dovre Line from Trondheim S 548.00 km 549.95 km Marienborg Station(2001) to Heimdal Stavne Station Nidelva186 m Dovre Line to Heimdal E6 Holtermanns veg 550.37 km Lerkendal Station(1988) Tyholt Tunnel(2,760 m) E6 Innherredsveien Nordland Line from Trondheim S 554.94 km Leangen Station Nordland Line to Hell

The Stavne–Leangen Line (Norwegian: Stavne–Leangenbanen) is a 5.8-kilometer (3.6 mi) railway line between Stavne and Leangen in Trondheim, Norway. The line provides an alternative connection between the Dovre Line and Nordland Line, allowing trains to bypass Trondheim Central Station. The line includes the Stavne Bridge over the river of Nidelva, Lerkendal Station and the 2.7-kilometer (1.7 mi) long Tyholt Tunnel. Construction of the line started during the Second World War by the Wehrmacht, the German military occupying Norway, in an attempt to make the railway in Trondheim resistant to sabotage. Because of the long construction time of the tunnel, tracks were laid in the city streets, but neither route was completed before the end of the war. Construction was placed on hold and the Stavne–Leangen Line did not open until 2 June 1957. At first it was primarily used by freight trains, but since 1988, passenger services have been provided.

The Stavne–Leangen Line is 5.8 kilometers (3.6 mi) and acts as a connection between the Dovre Line and the Nordland Line (formerly the Meråker Line) in Trondheim. It is single track and standard gauge, is not electrified and has no passing loops. It is equipped with centralized traffic control (CTC), has eight bridges, two tunnels and no level crossings. The line is owned by the Norwegian National Rail Administration.

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