Herrkullabanan

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Double carriage stock on Herrkullabanan, just before entering Riselden station en route to Kronsta.

Herrkullabanan is a light rail connection in the state of Kulla, Vittmark; connecting the state capital Kronsta with the mountain resort of Herrkulla. The line was opened in 7625 as a way to provide easier access to the entire mountain valley and especially the town of Herrkulla with its royal mansion as pilgrimage destination. The electrified line has a single track with passing stations in the same 1229 mm gauge that the connecting network in Kronsta has. The railway line is the only reliable connection between the villages and mountains in this high valley and was built as an alternative to a much more vulnerable road connection that only could be used by busses.

The line has 10 stations at about a 10 km interval. This localisation was important to provide most of the valley with access to the railway stations within a one hour walking distance.

Station km time Notes
Kronsta 0 0:00 Transfer station for connections to Lovis Bruk and further south, as well as north to Östervallen.

Practically speaking also transfer station for the Friställebanan to Ådalen.

Kronsta strand 2 0:02 Station also located on Friställebanan (km 220).
Farkarleby 12 0:12
Riselden 19 0:19
Låde 29 x Former cargo platform, currently in use as passing station, no passenger service.
Gurishus 33 0:32 Located on the other bank. Cableway connection to Grönkulla.
Ovidsberg nedre 48 0:46 Transfer to funicular to Ovidsberg town.
Tennberg 61 0:58 Passing station with two platforms
Gåsspång 66 1:04
Mertesbäcke 78 1:15 Located on the other bank. Cargo connection to sawmill.
Herrkulla station 91 1:27 Two platforms, separate cargo terminal