Århus–Aalborg Line

Århus–Aalborg Line

The Aarhus–Randers railway line or in Danish: Aarhus-Randers Jernbane is a 59.2 km (36.8 mi) long standard gauge, double track railway line in Denmark which runs between the cities of Aarhus and Randers in East Jutland. It constitutes a section of the East Jutland longitudinal railway line or in Danish: Den Østjyske Længdebane, the through route along the east coast of the Jutland Peninsula from the German border at Padborg to the port city of Frederikshavn in North Jutland.

The railway opened in 1862. The line is owned and maintained by Rail Net Denmark and served with passenger trains by the Danish State Railways (DSB) and Arriva.

Aarhus–Randers Line Overview

Native Name: Aarhus–Randers banen
Status: Active
Owner: Banedanmark
Termini:
Aarhus Central Station
Randers station
Stations: 5
Service Type: Main line
System: Danish railways
Operator(s): DSB
Arriva
Opened: 2 September 1862
Line Length: 59.2 kilometres (36.8 mi)
Number of Tracks: Double
Character: Passenger trains
Freight trains
Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification: None
Operating Speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)