Randers–Aalborg railway line

Randers–Aalborg line
The track and platforms at Skørping station in 2009
Overview
Native nameRanders–Aalborg Jernbane
OwnerBanedanmark
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeRailway
SystemDanish railway
Operator(s)DSB
Nordjyske Jernbaner
History
Opened18 September 1869 (1869-09-18)
Technical
Line length80.7 kilometres (50.1 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
CharacterPassenger trains
Freight trains
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed180 km/h (Randers-Hobro)
120 km/h (Hobro-Aalborg)
80.7
Aalborg
76.0
Skalborg
71.0
Svenstrup
Hvalpsund line
to Hvalpsund
66.0
Ellidshøj
64.0
Annerup
62.0
Støvring
54.0
Skørping
51.0
Mosskov
47.0
Arden
43.0
Hvarre
40.0
Øster Doense
Himmerland lines
to Aalestrup
32.0
Hobro
27.0
Øls
22.1
Sønder Onsild
Mariager-Fårup-Viborg line
to Mariager
15.0
Fårup
Mariager-Fårup-Viborg line
to Viborg
10.0
Kovsted
8.0
Bjerregrav
6.0
Svejstrup
0.0
Randers
Route map

The Randers–Aalborg railway line (Danish: Randers–Aalborg jernbane) is an 80.7 km (50.1 mi) long standard gauge double track railway line in Jutland, Denmark which runs through the historical region of Himmerland between the cities of Randers and Aalborg. 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.

The railway opened in 1869. From 1940 to 1953, the original single track railway line was converted to double track. The line is owned and maintained by Rail Net Denmark and served with passenger trains operated by the Danish State Railways (DSB). The northernmost section from Skørping to Aalborg is also served by the Aalborg Commuter Rail operated by Nordjyske Jernbaner.