| Hornbækbanen | |
|---|---|
in Helsingør |
|
| Overview | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Danish railways |
| Termini | Helsingør Gilleleje |
| Stations | 19 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Hovedstadens Lokalbaner |
| Operator(s) | Lokalbanen |
| Character | Commuter trains |
| Rolling stock | LINT 41 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 25 km |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 75 km/h |
Hornbækbanen is a local passenger railway north of Copenhagen in Denmark, part of the Lokalbanen system. 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. The length of the railway is 25 km.
Hornbækbanen operates a fairly intensive timetable with light DMUs working a fixed 30-minute frequency most of the day. Most passengers connect from Kystbanen regional trains at Helsingør. Until late 2007, transfers to and from Gribskovbanen were also possible at Gilleleje, but after major changes to Gilleleje station, trains now operate through Gilleleje to Hillerød along Gribskovbanen. This has eliminated the need to change at Gilleleje, but at the cost of going from 20-minute to 30-minute intervals.
During the summer months of July and August, Nordsjællands Veterantog operates weekend steam trains between Grønnehave and Gilleleje. This has been a tradition since 1978.