Hallingskeid | |
|---|---|
 The burned down snow tunnel | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hallingskeid, Ulvik Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°40′N 7°15′E / 60.667°N 7.250°E |
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Vy Tog |
| Line(s) | Bergen Line |
| Distance | 322.80 km (200.58 mi) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Paul Due |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 June 1908 |
Hallingskeid Station (Norwegian: Hallingskeid stasjon) is a train station on the Bergen Line in the municipality of Ulvik in Vestland county, Norway. Located at an elevation of 1,110 meters (3,640 ft) above mean sea level, the station is situated inside a snow tunnel. It opened along with the central section of the line on 10 June 1908 and remained as a staffed station until 1982. It is located on the Hardangervidda plateau in an area without population or road access. The station therefore serves trekkers and mountaineers. Only some of the Vy Tog trains stop at the station.
The original station building was designed by Paul Due, who used the same architectural plan for four other mountain stations on the line. The snow tunnel has caught fire five times. The fires in 1948, 1953 and 2008 only caused minor damage to the tunnel itself. The 1960 fire burned-down the tunnel, the station building and most of the station area. The last fire, in 2011, had a Class 73 train caught in the tunnel; both it and the tunnel were damaged beyond repair.