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Esbjerg–Struer railway line

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Esbjerg–Struer railway line
Overview
Native nameEsbjerg–Struer Jernbane
OwnerBanedanmark
Termini
Stations23
Service
TypeRailway
SystemDanish railway
Operator(s)DSB
Arriva[1]
Midtjyske Jernbaner[2]
History
Opened
Technical
Line length146.6 kilometres (91.1 mi)[4]
Number of tracksSingle[4]
CharacterPassenger trains
Freight trains
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)[4]
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed120 km/h (Struer-Holstebro og Esbjerg-Varde)
100 km/h (Varde-Holstebro)[5]
Route map

The Esbjerg–Struer railway line (Danish: Esbjerg–Struer banen), also known as the West Jutland longitudinal railway line (Danish: Den Vestjyske Længdebane)[a], is a 146.6 kilometres (91.1 mi) long standard gauge single track[4] railway line in Denmark which runs between the cities of Esbjerg and Struer in West Jutland, Denmark.[4]

The railway opened in sections from 1866 to 1875: the StruerHolstebro section opened in 1866, the EsbjergVarde section opened in 1874, the HolstebroRingkøbing section opened in March 1875, and finally the VardeRingkøbing section opened in August 1875.[3] The line is owned and maintained by Banedanmark and served with intercity, regional and local trains operated by the railway companies DSB, Arriva[1] and Midtjyske Jernbaner.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Although the Bramming–Tønder railway line and the Thy railway line are sometimes also considered part of the West Jutland longitudinal railway line

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Historien om Arriva Tog i Danmark" (in Danish). Arriva. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Om Midtjyske Jernbaner" (in Danish). Midtjyske Jernbaner. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Esbjerg-Struer-Banen (Den vestjyske længdebane) (DSB)". danskejernbaner.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Line information (TIB)" (PDF) (in Danish). Banedanmark. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Hastighed på Banedanmarks jernbanenet" (PDF) (in Danish). Banedanmark, 27 November 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-14.

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