Narvik Station
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We welcome you to Narvik Station. From here we will guide you through the spectacular trip on the Ofoten Railway. The station was opened to traffic in 1902 which was also the year that Narvik obtained city status. From the city you can experience the magic of the northern lights in wintertime and warm summer evenings with the midnight sun hanging over the horizon. The Ofoten railway extends from Narvik 38kms inwards to the Swedish border where it continues onwards to the rich ore fields of Kiruna. The locals like to talk of time in terms of before and after the building of the Ofoten railway. When the establishment of shipping facilities associated to the railway accelerated growth in the region. The line on the Norwegian side was actually marked out by military personnel. The line was seen as a geo-political challenge which was discussed by general staff on both sides of the border. Consequently, you will also become familiar with many strategic military installations along the way. The station buildings and the track were later modernised and when the track was electrified in 1923 the transformer station was set up right by the entrance to Narvik Station.