Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line

Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line (Skanderborg–Skjern–banen)

The Skanderborg–Skjern railway line or in Danish: Skanderborg–Skjern–banen, is a 111.9 km (69.5 mi) long standard gauge single track railway line in Denmark which runs between the cities of Skanderborg and Skjern in Central Jutland, Denmark.

The railway opened in sections. The section from Skanderborg to Silkeborg opened in 1871, the section from Silkeborg to Herning in 1877, and the section from Herning to Skjern in 1881. The line is owned and maintained by Rail Net Denmark and served with passenger trains by the railway company Arriva.

Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Stations

• Skanderborg
• Alken
• Ry
• Laven
• Svejbæk
• Silkeborg
• Engesvang
• Bording
• Ikast
• Hammerum
• Birk Centerpark
• Herning
• Herning Messecenter
• Studsgård
• Kibæk
• Troldhede
• Borris
• Skjern

Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Overview

Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Native Name: Skanderborg–Skjern banen
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Status: Active
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Owner: Banedanmark
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Termini:
Skanderborg station
Skjern station
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Stations: 18
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Service Type: Main line
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line System: Danish railways
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Operator(s): Arriva
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Opened:
2 May 1871 (Skanderborg–Silkeborg)
28 August 1877 (Silkeborg–Herning)
1 October 1881 (Herning–Skjern)
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Line Length: 111.9 kilometres (69.5 mi)
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Number of Tracks: Single
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Character:
Passenger trains
Freight trains
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Electrification: None
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Operating Speed:
120 km/h (75 mph) (Skanderborg–Silkeborg)
100 km/h (62 mph) (Silkeborg–Skjern)
Skanderborg–Skjern Railway Line Coordinates: 56°9′13.7″N 9°22′40.8″E