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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.1 (Dübs 3172/1895), under repair. Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.1 (Dübs 3172/1895), cab side plate. Scottish members of the tour group were not happy with the plate saying the engine was built in England, because Dübs was based in Glasgow, Scotland! Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.2 (Dübs 3173/1895) waits to haul its train to Røyknes. Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.2 (Dübs 3173/1895) approaches the Pauken Bridge over the River Otra, near Grovane. 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.2 (Dübs 3173/1895) takes water at Røyknes. 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.2 (Dübs 3173/1895) at Røyknes, ready to return to Grovane. 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.5 (Thune’s 1901) in store, in working condition. Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-2T No.5, builder’s plate. Before 1925, Kristiania was the former name of Oslo. Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Setesdalsbanen 2-6-4T No.81 (Hamar 98/1915) currently stored, unserviceable. Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Engine turntable at Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Engine turntable at Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Heritage steam in Norway: Setesdalsbanen. 3ft - 6 inch (762mm) gauge former main line, opened November 1896, running 48 miles (78kms) between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord, superseded in 1938 by standard gauge to Kristiansand. 5 miles (8km) remain between Grovane and Røyknes. Gantry for trans-shipping freight between standard and 3ft - 6inch gauges Grovane, 12th July 2026. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com