Skagensbanen
Railway line in North Jutland, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Skagen railway line (Danish: Skagensbanen) is a 39.7 km (24.7 mi) long standard gauge single track railway line between Skagen and Frederikshavn in Vendsyssel, Denmark.[2] The railway links the fishing port and seaside resort of Skagen with the Danish rail network.
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Skagen Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Skagensbanen | ||
Owner | Nordjyske Jernbaner[1] | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 10 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Railway | ||
System | Danish railways | ||
Operator(s) | Nordjyske Jernbaner[1] | ||
Rolling stock | Siemens Desiro | ||
History | |||
Opened | 24 July 1890 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 39.7 km (24.7 mi)[2] | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Character | Local railway | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Electrification | No | ||
Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) (Frederikshavn–Hulsig) 120 km/h (75 mph) (Hulsig–Skagen)[2] | ||
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The railway line opened as a narrow gauge railway in 1890 and was converted to standard gauge in 1924. It is currently owned and operated by the railway company Nordjyske Jernbaner (NJ) which runs frequent local train services from Skagen station to Frederikshavn station with onward connections from Frederikshavn to the rest of Denmark.[1]