Fredericia–Aarhus railway line

The Fredericia–Aarhus railway line (Danish: Fredericia–Aarhus Jernbane) is a 108.5 km (67.4 mi) long standard-gauge double-track railway line in Denmark which runs between the cities of Fredericia and Aarhus 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.

Fredericia–Aarhus railway line
Overview
Native nameFredericia–Aarhus Jernbane
StatusActive
OwnerBanedanmark
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeMain line
SystemDanish railways
Operator(s)DSB
Arriva (Skanderborg–Aarhus)
Railion
CFL Cargo
History
Opened4 October 1868 (1868-10-04)
Technical
Line length108.5 km (67.4 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
Characterpassenger and freight
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
180 km/h (110 mph) (certified multiple units only)
Route map

towards Grenå
108.5
Århus Central
towards Odder
towards Randers
103.7
Viby Jylland
94.2
Hørning
85.7
Skanderborg
towards Skjern
57.1
Horsens
40.8
Hedensted
towards Holstebro
25.7
Vejle
14.8
Brejning
11.9
Børkop
0.0
Fredericia
towards Padborg/Copenhagen

The railway opened in 1868. The line is owned and maintained by Rail Net Denmark and served with passenger trains by the railway companies DSB and Arriva.

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