Hornbæk Line
The Hornbæk Line (Danish: Hornbækbanen) is a 24.5 km (15.2 mi) long standard gauge single track railway line north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs along the coast of Øresund between Helsingør and Gilleleje, through an area with many holiday homes. The name Hornbækbanen refers to the town Hornbæk about halfway between Helsingør and Gilleleje.
| Hornbæk Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | Hornbækbanen |
| Owner | Hovedstadens Lokalbaner |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 19 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Danish railways |
| Operator(s) | Lokaltog |
| Rolling stock | LINT 41 |
| History | |
| Opened | Helsingør-Hornbæk: 22 May 1906 Hornbæk-Gilleleje: 11 July 1916 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 24.5 km (15.2 mi) |
| Character | Local trains |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 75 km/h |
The section from Helsingør to Hornbæk opened in 1906, and the section from Hornbæk to Gilleleje in 1916. The railway is currently owned by Hovedstadens Lokalbaner and operated by the railway company Lokaltog. Lokaltog runs frequent local train services from Helsingør to Gilleleje with most trains continuing from Gilleleje along the Gribskov Line to Hillerød.
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