The East Line[citation needed] (Danish: Østbanen) is a local railway line in the eastern part of Zealand, Denmark. The railway started operations on 1 July 1879.[1] It is today part of Lokaltog, a railway company operating nine local railways on the islands of Zealand, Lolland and Falster.[2]
| East Line | |
|---|---|
 Map of rail lines in eastern Denmark, with the East Line marked in brown | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Østbanen |
| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | Local railway |
| Services | 2 |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Coradia LINT |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1879 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 49.6 km (30.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h |
Since December 2020, trains have run every 30 minutes between Roskilde and Faxe Ladeplads via Køge and Hårlev. There are also connecting services from Hårlev to Rødvig with a 3-5 minute connection time. The journey time from Roskilde to Faxe Ladeplads is 68 minutes.[3][4]
The stations of Himlingøje, Lille Linde, and Tokkerup are outside of their respective villages, and it is even further between Faxe South and Faxe and from Vallø to Vallø Castle. In addition to the termini, trains can pass at Egøje, Vallø, Grubberholm, Klippinge, Hårlev, Karise and Store Heddinge; Faxe South has a short siding, the remaining line is single track and without electrification.
All of the station buildings on the line were designed by architect Heinrich Wenck.[5]
Since 2009 Alstom Coradia LINT 41 trains have been in use.[6]
In 2020, the rail infrastructure was reaching the end of its lifetime and there were political discussions about converting Østbanen into a guided busway.[7] In June 2021 a majority in the Danish Parliament voted for an infrastructure agreement securing the future of Østbanen as a railway.[8]
References
edit- ^ Jernbanen.dk. Østsjællandske Jernbane Selskab (Østbanen). (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Om Lokaltog". lokaltog.dk (in Danish). Lokaltog A/S. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Lokalbanen.dk. Køreplaner for Lokaltog. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Østbanen skal fortsætte helt til Roskilde - Faxe.nu (in Danish). Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Faxenyt.dk. Verdens Gang - når service er en by i Rusland. (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Lokalavisen.dk. Så sættes de nye tog ind på Østbanen. (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ TV2. Østbanen: Venstre klar med økonomisk tilskud - men kun til busser. (in Danish). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Stevns.dk. Godt nyt fra Christiansborg. (in Danish) Retrieved 1 July 2021
External links
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- (in Danish) Lokaltog
- (in Danish) Danske Jernbaner – website with information on railway history in Denmark
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