Boulevard Line (Boulevardbanen)

Boulevard Line (Boulevardbanen)

The Boulevard Line or in Danish: Boulevardbanen, is a 3.2-kilometer (2.0 mi) long partly underground railway between Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station in Copenhagen, Denmark. The quadruple track railway carries today one dual track for the Copenhagen S-train system and another dual track for the mainline railway and regional trains. The line has two intermediate stations, Vesterport Station and Nørreport Station. It continues above ground to Nordhavn station and at Svanemøllen station the tracks separate towards either Ryparken station or Hellerup station. Dybbølsbro station is also located along this railway, located just a bit south of Copenhagen Central. Out of the four main S-train branches, three follow this path, between Dybbølsbro and Svanemøllen (with at least four tracks). Only at Copenhagen Central, Nørreport and Østerport do all trains stop. While Dybbølsbro, Vesterport, Nordhavn and Svanemøllen all are S-train stations only. (Nørreport also has Metro service, just as both the Central Station, Østerport and Nordhavn have since 2019).

Boulevard Line History

It opened in 1917, allowing services on the Coast Line and the Klampenborg Line to extend to Copenhagen Central Station. The line became part of the S-train network on 15 May 1934.

Boulevard Line Overview

Boulevard Line Other Name(s): Røret
Boulevard Line Native Name: Boulevardbanen
Boulevard Line Status: Active
Boulevard Line Owner: Banedanmark
Boulevard Line Termini:
passing through
Boulevard Line Stations: 7 (S-train), 3 (all trains)
Boulevard Line Service Type:
Main line
Regional rail
IC & IC Express
S-train
Boulevard Line System: Danish railways
Boulevard Line Operator(s): DSB
Boulevard Line Opened: 1 December 1917
Boulevard Line Line Length: 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)
Boulevard Line Number of Tracks: Quadruple
Boulevard Line Character: Passenger trains
Boulevard Line Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Boulevard Line Electrification: Overhead catenary (S-trains use DC power other trains use AC power or diesel)
Boulevard Line Operating Speed:
60 km/h (37 mph) (mainline)
80 km/h (50 mph) (S-train)
Boulevard Line Coordinates: 55°41′06″N 12°34′24″E