Ostra Valley Line

Notice of closure

Ostra Valley Line ceased trading on 18 January 1931 after 44 years. This site is kept as a record. Enquiries concerning the company should be addressed to the Ministry of Finance. The company ceased trading on the date shown after 44 years. The site is kept as a record; the books are with the Ministry of Finance.

Ostra Valley Line

railway company of Salzhafen · established 1886

About us

Ostra Valley Line is a railway company, based at Salzhafen in The Sudmark. The company was founded on 12 November 1886 by Bertil Hallin.

Ostra Valley Line: excursion fares on holidays, of Salzhafen. Established by our founder in a single room; the room is still there and so are we.

Our founder. Bertil Hallin, farmer, was born at Ostrabruck on 6 July 1854 and died on 22 April 1922.

What we did

Ostra Valley Line traded as a railway company at Salzhafen. The firm supplies excursion fares on holidays to the trade and the public. Carriage paid to any station.

Our history

The registered office is at 178 Printer Street, Salzhafen. The history below is drawn from the company's own records and the register of companies.

  1. 1886 The company is founded at Salzhafen.
  2. 1917 Hallin & Talhil, Masons is acquired by Ostra Valley Line. In the press.
  3. 1918 Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GUV. In the press.
  4. 1931 Ostra Valley Line is wound up. 618 jobs are lost at Salzhafen. In the press.
  5. 1931 The company ceases trading.

Working with us

The company is no longer engaging staff.

Investors

Ostra Valley Line is quoted on the Vellmar Exchange as GUV since 1918. Last year-end close: 157.64 marka (31 December 1930).

Year-end prices as published by the Vellmar Exchange. No other prices are published.

GUV price by year

Contact

Ostra Valley Line
178 Printer Street
Salzhafen, The Sudmark
Schwartzistan

Registered office as above. Letters are answered in the order received. Encyclopedia entry: Ostra Valley Line.