Aarhus–Randers railway line
The Aarhus–Randers railway line (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 (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.
| Aarhus–Randers Line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | Aarhus–Randers banen | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Owner | Banedanmark | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 5 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Main line | ||
| System | Danish railways | ||
| Operator(s) | DSB Arriva | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2 September 1862 | ||
| Technical | |||
| 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) | ||
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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.
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