Sira Station
Railway station in Flekkefjord, Norway
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Sira Station (Norwegian: Sira stasjon) (IATA: XOQ) is a railway station located at the village of Sira in Flekkefjord Municipality, Norway on the railway Sørlandet Line. The station is served by regional trains operated by Go-Ahead Norge to Stavanger and Kristiansand.[1]
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LocationSira, Flekkefjord Municipality
Norway
Norway
Coordinates58°25′04″N 6°39′39″E
Elevation72.7 m (239 ft) AMSL
Owned byBane NOR
Sira | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Sira, Flekkefjord Municipality Norway | ||||
| Coordinates | 58°25′04″N 6°39′39″E | ||||
| Elevation | 72.7 m (239 ft) AMSL | ||||
| Owned by | Bane NOR | ||||
| Operated by | Go-Ahead Norge | ||||
| Line | Sørlandet Line | ||||
| Distance | 468.63 km (291.19 mi) | ||||
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| Station code | SIR | ||||
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| Opened | 1943 | ||||
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History
The station was opened in 1904 when the Jæren Line was extended from Egersund to Flekkefjord. In 1943 the current station was built when it became part of the Sørlandet Line, making Flekkefjord Line a branch line terminating at Sira.
