Grenaabanen

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Grenaabanen
Overview
Termini Grenå
Aarhus Central Station
Stations 16
Operation
Operator(s) DSB
Technical
No. of tracks Single
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification None
The route of Grenaabanen

Grenaabanen is the train line going from Grenå to Aarhus in Denmark. It functions as a commuter train between in the Aarhus area. The route carries 1 million passengers annually.

The line was around 2006 upgraded to support higher speeds. In 2012, eight new Siemens Desiro diesel trains started operation here and on Odderbanan, under the brand name Aarhus Nærbane.

The line is to be adapted for Aarhus Letbane, electric tram-train services from 2016.[1]

References

  1. "Aarhus tram-train project gets the go-ahead". Railway Gazette International. 10 May 2012. 


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