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Gausel Station

1902 establishments in Norway2009 establishments in NorwayRailway stations closed in 1966Railway stations in Norway closed in the 20th centuryRailway stations in Norway opened in the 2000s
Railway stations in StavangerRailway stations on the Sørlandet LineRailway stations opened in 1902Railway stations opened in 2009
Gausel holdeplass
Gausel holdeplass

Gausel Station (Norwegian: Gausel holdeplass) is a railway station in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located at Gausel in the city of Stavanger. Located 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Stavanger Station, it is served by the Jæren Commuter Rail operated by Go-Ahead Norge by up to four hourly trains in each direction. The station is located along the double track section of the Sørlandet Line. The original station at Gausel was opened in 1902, and the station building was completed in 1908. This station was closed in 1966. The new station was opened on 16 November 2009 as part of the new double track from Stavanger to Sandnes. It is co-located with a Kolumbus bus stop, allowing transfer to several routes.

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Gausel Station
Gauselveien, Stavanger Forus (Hinna)

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N 58.8992 ° E 5.7402 °
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Gauselveien 60
4032 Stavanger, Forus (Hinna)
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