# East Line (Denmark)

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Local railway in the eastern part of Zealand

This article is about the railway line in Zealand, Denmark. For other uses, see [East Line](/source/East_Line_(disambiguation)).

East Line Map of rail lines in eastern Denmark, with the East Line marked in brown Overview Native name Østbanen Stations 15 Service Type Local railway Services 2 Rolling stock Alstom Coradia LINT History Opened 1 July 1879 Technical Line length 49.6 km (30.8 mi) Number of tracks single Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Operating speed 100 km/h

The **East Line**[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ([Danish](/source/Danish_language): *Østbanen*) is a local railway line in the eastern part of [Zealand](/source/Zealand), [Denmark](/source/Denmark). The railway started operations on 1 July 1879.[1] It is today part of [Lokaltog](/source/Lokaltog), a [railway company](/source/Railway_company) operating nine local railways on the islands of [Zealand](/source/Zealand), [Lolland](/source/Lolland) and [Falster](/source/Falster).[2]

Since December 2020, trains have run every 30 minutes between [Roskilde](/source/Roskilde_station) and [Faxe Ladeplads](/source/Faxe_Ladeplads) via [Køge](/source/K%C3%B8ge_station) and [Hårlev](/source/H%C3%A5rlev). There are also connecting services from Hårlev to [Rødvig](/source/R%C3%B8dvig) with a 3-5 minute connection time. The journey time from Roskilde to Faxe Ladeplads is 68 minutes.[3][4]

## History

LINT 41 train at [Faxe Ladeplads](/source/Faxe_Ladeplads_railway_station)

The stations of [Himlingøje](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Himling%C3%B8je_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1), [Lille Linde](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lille_Linde_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1), and [Tokkerup](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tokkerup_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1) are outside of their respective villages, and it is even further between [Faxe South](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Faxe_South_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Faxe](/source/Faxe) and from [Vallø](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vall%C3%B8_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1) to [Vallø Castle](/source/Vall%C3%B8_Castle). In addition to the [termini](/source/Terminal_train_station), trains can pass at [Egøje](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eg%C3%B8je_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1), [Vallø](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vall%C3%B8_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1), [Grubberholm](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grubberholm_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1), [Klippinge](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Klippinge_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1), [Hårlev](/source/H%C3%A5rlev_railway_station), [Karise](/source/Karise_railway_station) and [Store Heddinge](/source/Store_Heddinge_railway_station); [Faxe South](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Faxe_South_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1) has a short siding, the remaining line is [single track](/source/Single_track_railway) and without electrification.

All of the [station buildings](/source/Station_building) on the line were designed by architect [Heinrich Wenck](/source/Heinrich_Wenck).[5]

Since 2009 [Alstom Coradia LINT 41](/source/Alstom_Coradia_LINT) trains have been in use.[6] In 2020, the rail infrastructure was reaching the end of its lifetime and there were political discussions about converting Østbanen into a [guided busway](/source/Guided_busway).[7] In June 2021 a majority in the [Danish Parliament](/source/Folketing) voted for an infrastructure agreement securing the future of Østbanen as a railway.[8] The track renovations were completed in September 2024.[9]

## References

### Citations

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Jernbanen.dk. *Østsjællandske Jernbane Selskab (Østbanen).*](https://www.jernbanen.dk/pbaner.php?s=121) (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Om_Lokaltog_2-0)** ["Om Lokaltog"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160120000349/http://www.lokaltog.dk/lokaltog/om-lokaltog/). *lokaltog.dk* (in Danish). Lokaltog A/S. Archived from [the original](http://www.lokaltog.dk/lokaltog/om-lokaltog/) on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Lokalbanen.dk. *Køreplaner for Lokaltog.*](https://www.lokaltog.dk/media/1499/110r-og-210r-oestbanen-fra-13-dec-2020.pdf) Retrieved 12 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Østbanen skal fortsætte helt til Roskilde - Faxe.nu](http://faxe.netavis.nu/ostbanen-skal-fortsaette-helt-til-roskilde) (in Danish). Retrieved 2 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Faxenyt.dk. *Verdens Gang - når service er en by i Rusland.*](https://faxenyt.dk/Print.asp?Id=13558) (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Lokalavisen.dk. *Så sættes de nye tog ind på Østbanen.*](http://www.lokalavisen.dk/migration/2009-06-04/-S%C3%A5-s%C3%A6ttes-de-nye-tog-ind-p%C3%A5-%C3%98stbanen-2770558.html) (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [TV2. *Østbanen: Venstre klar med økonomisk tilskud - men kun til busser.*](https://www.tv2lorry.dk/tv2-oest/oestbanen-venstre-klar-med-oekonomisk-tilskud-men-kun-til-busser) (in Danish). Retrieved 12 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Stevns.dk. *Godt nyt fra Christiansborg.*](https://stevns.dk/nyheder/godt-nyt-fra-christiansborg) (in Danish) Retrieved 1 July 2021

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Regionssjaelland.dk. *Genåbning af Østbanen og indvielse af Rødvig Station.*](https://www.regionsjaelland.dk/nyheder/2024/oktober-december/genaabning-af-ostbanen-og-indvielse-af-roedvig-station) Retrieved 23 March 2025.

### Bibliography

- Jensen, Niels (1972). *Danske Jernbaner 1847–1972* [*Danish railways 1847–1972*] (in Danish). [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen): J. Fr. Clausens Forlag. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [87-11-01765-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/87-11-01765-1).

- Jensen, Niels (1979). *Sydøstsjællandske Jernbaner* [*Railways of Southeast Zealand*] (in Danish). [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen): J. Fr. Clausens Forlag. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [87-11-03935-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/87-11-03935-3).

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Østbanen (Denmark)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:%C3%98stbanen_(Denmark)).

- (in Danish) [Lokaltog](http://www.lokaltog.dk)

- (in Danish) [Danske Jernbaner](https://danskejernbaner.dk/) – website with information on railway history in Denmark

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