Grenaa Line (Grenaabanen)

Grenaa Line (Grenaabanen)

The Grenaa Line or in Danish: Grenaabanen is a 68.9 km (42.8 mi) long standard gauge single track railway line in Denmark which runs between Aarhus and Grenaa through the peninsula of Djursland. The railway opened in 1876–1877. It is owned and maintained by Rail Net Denmark and served with passenger trains by the Danish State Railways (DSB). It now functions as a commuter rail service in the Aarhus area and carries 1 million passengers annually.

Grenaa Line History

The section from Ryomgård to Grenaa was opened in 1876 together with the Randers-Ryomgaard Line. The section from Aarhus to Ryomgaard was opened in 1877. The two railways were operated by the joint operating company Østjyske Jernbane (ØJJ). Both lines were taken over by the Danish State Railways in 1885. Passenger traffic on the Randers-Ryomgaard Line ceased in 1971.

The Grenaa Line was around 2006 upgraded to support higher speeds. In 2012, eight new Siemens Desiro diesel trains started operation here and on the Odder Line, under the brand name Aarhus Commuter Rail or in Danish: Aarhus Nærbane.

Grenaa Line Stations

• Grenaa station
• Trustrup station
• Kolind station
• Ryomgård station
• Mørke station
• Hornslet station
• Løgten station
• Skødstrup station
• Hjortshøj station
• Hovmarken railway halt
• Lystrup station
• Torsøvej station
• Vestre Strandallé railway halt
• Østbanetorvet station
• Skolebakken railway halt
• Aarhus Central Station

Previous Stations

• Ålsø railway halt
• Homå railway halt
• Hallendrup railway halt
• Koed railway halt
• Thorsager station
• Risskov station
• Den Permanente railway halt
• Europaplads railway halt

Grenaa Line Future Propositions

The line is currently being adapted for the Aarhus Light Rail, or in Danish: Aarhus Letbane, an electric tram-train service scheduled for opening in 2017, but the Grenaa Line in 2018.

Grenaa Line Overview

Grenaa Line Native Name: Grenaabanen
Grenaa Line Owner: Banedanmark
Grenaa Line Termini:
Grenaa station
Aarhus Central Station
Grenaa Line Stations: 16
Grenaa Line Service Type: Railway
Grenaa Line System: Aarhus Commuter Rail
Grenaa Line Operator(s): DSB
Grenaa Line Opened:
Ryomgård-Grenaa 26 August 1876
Aarhus-Ryomgård 1 December 1877
Grenaa Line Line Length: 68.9 kilometres (42.8 mi)
Grenaa Line Number of Tracks: Single
Grenaa Line Character: Local railway
Grenaa Line Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Grenaa Line Electrification: None
Grenaa Line Operating Speed:
Aarhus-Ryomgård 100 km/h
Ryomgård-Grenaa 75 km/h