Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line (Esbjerg–Struer banen)

Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line (Esbjerg–Struer banen)

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

The railway opened in sections from 1866 to 1875: the Struer–Holstebro section opened in 1866, the Esbjerg–Varde section opened in 1874, the Holstebro–Ringkøbing section opened in March 1875, and finally the Varde–Ringkøbing section opened in August 1875. The line is owned and maintained by Banedanmark and served with intercity, regional and local trains operated by the railway companies DSB, Arriva and Midtjyske Jernbaner.

Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Notes

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

Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Overview

Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Native Name: Esbjerg–Struer Jernbane
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Owner: Banedanmark
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Termini:
Esbjerg
Struer
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Stations: 23
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Service Type: Railway
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line System: Danish railway
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Operator(s): DSB
Arriva
Midtjyske Jernbaner
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Opened:
Struer–Holstebro: 1 November 1866
Esbjerg–Varde: 3 October 1874
Holstebro–Ringkøbing: 31 March 1875
Varde–Ringkøbing: 8 August 1875
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Line Length: 146.6 kilometres (91.1 mi)
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Number of Tracks: Single
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Character: Passenger trains
Freight trains
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Electrification: None
Esbjerg–Struer Railway Line Operating Speed:
120 km/h (Struer-Holstebro og Esbjerg-Varde)
100 km/h (Varde-Holstebro)