Skagensbanen

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Skagensbanen (Danish: The Skagen Railway) is a 40 km long railway in Denmark, going from Skagen to Frederikshavn. Skagensbanen is a part of Nordjyske Jernbaner.

The work started on July 26, 1889, and the railway were opened on July 24, 1890, and until 1924 had it small rails, and trains could maximum drive 30 km/h. In 2005 the current Siemens Desiro was set in, and between Skagen and Hulsig, the maximum speed in 120 km/h.

[edit] Stations

• Skagen Station
• Frederikshavnsvej Halt
• Hulsig Station
• Bunken Halt
• Aalbæk Station
• Napstjært Halt
• Jerup Station
• Rimmen Halt
• Strandby Station
• Frederikshavn Station

[edit] Previous stations

• Højen Station — between Frederikshavnsvej Halt and Hulsig Station.
• Apholmen Halt — between Strandby Station and Frederikshavn Station.

[edit] External links

• (Danish) Nordjyske Jernbaner
• (Danish) Skagensiden