[1] An extension from Larvik to Skien, including a station in Porsgrunn, was opened to the public on 24 November 1882[2] by Prime Minister Christian August Selmer and Minister of the Interior Christian Jensen.

[3] The previous day, they had ridden the line on the Royal Train and four other carriages.

Though King Oscar II was not present, he did receive a telegram from Porsgrunn informing of the festivities at the station.

[4] After a series of negotiations between railway companies in 1913, the new Bratsberg Line connecting Notodden to Porsgrunn opened to the public on 17 December 1917.

[5]: 253–254 The original station building was drawn by either Balthazar Lange or Peter Andreas Blix.