Aarhus light rail
| Aarhus Letbane | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Type | Tram, Tram-train |
| Status | Under development |
| Locale | Central Denmark Region |
| Stations | 50, previously 51 |
| Services | 5 |
| Website |
Midtrafik Letbane (owner) Aarhus Letbane (construction project) |
| Operation | |
| Opened | Estimate: September 2017 |
| Owner | Midttrafik |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC OHLE |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Aarhus Letbane (Aarhus light rail) is a tram and tram-train system under construction in the city of Aarhus, Denmark since September 2013. Parts of the line were planned to open in May 2017, while the rest was expected to open in the autumn 2017. As of August 2017[update], no public services were operational.
Aarhus Letbane is the first light rail system in Denmark. It will be operated by the company midttrafik.
The project is inspired by trams in Kassel in Germany.
Phase 1 is a 12 km double-track tramway running from Aarhus H station, via Skejby and Lisbjerg to Lystrup. The existing Odderbanen railway from Aarhus to Odder and Grenaabanen to Grenaa will be adapted for tram-train services. Phase 1 will be a total of 110 kilometres long when completed.
Expansion plans includes a branch to Lisbjerg West.
Contract has been signed about delivery of two types of trams:
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