Randers–Aalborg railway line
| Randers–Aalborg line | |||
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The track and platforms at Skørping station in 2009 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Randers–Aalborg Jernbane | ||
| Owner | Banedanmark | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 8 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Railway | ||
| System | Danish railway | ||
| Operator(s) | DSB Nordjyske Jernbaner | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 18 September 1869 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 80.7 kilometres (50.1 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double | ||
| Character | Passenger trains Freight trains | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 180 km/h (Randers-Hobro) 120 km/h (Hobro-Aalborg) | ||
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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.