Østbanen (Denmark)

Østbanen (Danish for "The East Line") is a Danish local railway in the eastern part of Zealand. Østbanen 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]

Østbanen
Map of rail lines in eastern Denmark, with Østbanen marked in brown
Overview
Stations15
Service
TypeLocal railway
Services2
Rolling stockAlstom Coradia LINT
History
Opened1 July 1879
Technical
Line length49.6 km (30.8 mi)
Number of trackssingle
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed100 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]

LINT 41 train in Faxe South Station

The stations of Himlingøje, Lille Linde, Tokkerup are outside of their respective villages, and it is even further between Faxe Syd station and Faxe and from Vallø station to Vallø castle. In addition to the termini, trains can pass at Egøje, Vallø, Grubberholm, Klippinge, Hårlev, Karise and Store Heddinge; Faxe Syd 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
  1. Jernbanen.dk. Østsjællandske Jernbane Selskab (Østbanen). (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "Om Lokaltog". lokaltog.dk (in Danish). Lokaltog A/S. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. Lokalbanen.dk. Køreplaner for Lokaltog. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. Østbanen skal fortsætte helt til Roskilde - Faxe.nu (in Danish). Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  5. Faxenyt.dk. Verdens Gang - når service er en by i Rusland. (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. Lokalavisen.dk. Så sættes de nye tog ind på Østbanen. (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. TV2. Østbanen: Venstre klar med økonomisk tilskud - men kun til busser. (in Danish). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. Stevns.dk. Godt nyt fra Christiansborg. (in Danish) Retrieved 1 July 2021
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