However, NSB's district chief stated on 18 May 1901 that the state railways were opposed to this alternative because the link would have a negative influence on operations at Holmestrand Station.
NSB's distriktschef oplyste imidlertid 18. maj 1901, at NSB var imod denne løsning, da det ville have en negativ indvirkning på driften af Holmestrand Station.