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Vesterport Station

Vesterport Station (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvestɐˌpʰoɐ̯ˀt stæˈɕoˀn]) is a S-train station in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The station is located in the district of Indre By, and is named after the historic Vesterport city gate, although it is located quite a distance from the original location of the city gate. It opened in 1934.[2] The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station.

Vesterport
S-train station
General information
LocationVed Vesterport, 1612 Copenhagen V[1]
Copenhagen Municipality
Coordinates55°40′35″N 12°33′45″E / 55.67639°N 12.56250°E / 55.67639; 12.56250
Owned byBanedanmark
Operated byDSB
Line(s)Boulevard Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2 in service and 4 non-stop
Construction
Structure typeBelow grade
ArchitectK.T. Seest
Other information
Station codeVpt
History
Opened15 May 1934; 89 years ago (15 May 1934)[2]
Services
Preceding station S-train Following station
København H
towards Ballerup
H
Mon–Fri
Nørreport
towards Østerport
København H C Nørreport
towards Klampenborg
København H Bx
Peak hours
Nørreport
towards Buddinge
B Nørreport
towards Farum
København H A Nørreport
towards Hillerød
København H
towards Køge
E
Mon–Fri
Nørreport
towards Holte
Location
Vesterport
Location within Copenhagen
Vesterport
Vesterport (Greater Copenhagen)
Vesterport
Vesterport (Denmark)

History edit

Vesterport Station opened on 15 May 1934 as S-train service on the Boulevard Line commenced.[2]

Layout edit

The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station. The station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Main line trains don't stop here, only S-trains.

Operations edit

All S-train services except the F-line stop at the station.

Number of travellers edit

According to the Østtællingen in 2008:[3]

År Antal År Antal År Antal År Antal
1957 8.810 1974 10.866 1991 16.919 2001 13.906
1960 9.201 1975 11.458 1992 16.229 2002 13.906
1962 9.134 1977 11.570 1993 15.887 2003 11.711
1964 9.755 1979 16.275 1995 15.842 2004 11.444
1966 9.530 1981 15.995 1996 15.595 2005 10.562
1968 10.626 1984 17.516 1997 14.485 2006 13.050
1970 11.017 1987 15.854 1998 15.018 2007 10.769
1972 11.616 1990 16.138 2000 15.161 2008 11.678

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b "Vesterport" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Poulsen & Flindt Larsen 2009, p. 6.
  3. ^ "Østtælling 2008 DSB og DSB S-tog". 2008-11-13. p. 17. from the original on 2023-05-18.

Bibliography edit

  • Poulsen, John (1997). Byens Baner: Jernbanen i København gennem 150 år (in Danish). Roskilde: Bane Bøger. ISBN 87-88632-67-9.
  • Poulsen, John; Christensen, Jens Ole; Thomassen, Peer; Zeeberg, Nils Kristian (1984). Københavns S-bane 1934-1984 (in Danish). Roskilde: Bane Bøger. ISBN 87-88632-01-6.
  • Poulsen, John; Flindt Larsen, Morten Flindt (2009). S-banen 1934-2009 (in Danish). Roskilde: Bane Bøger. ISBN 978-87-91434-20-4.

External links edit

  • (in Danish) Vesterport Station at dsb.dk
  • (in Danish) Banedanmark – government agency responsible for maintenance and traffic control on most of the Danish railway network
  • (in Danish) DSB – largest Danish train operating company
  • (in Danish) Danske Jernbaner – website with information on railway history in Denmark


vesterport, station, danish, pronunciation, ˈvestɐˌpʰoɐ, stæˈɕoˀn, train, station, centre, copenhagen, denmark, station, located, district, indre, named, after, historic, vesterport, city, gate, although, located, quite, distance, from, original, location, cit. Vesterport Station Danish pronunciation ˈvestɐˌpʰoɐ ˀt staeˈɕoˀn is a S train station in the centre of Copenhagen Denmark 1 The station is located in the district of Indre By and is named after the historic Vesterport city gate although it is located quite a distance from the original location of the city gate It opened in 1934 2 The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Osterport Station VesterportS train stationGeneral informationLocationVed Vesterport 1612 Copenhagen V 1 Copenhagen MunicipalityCoordinates55 40 35 N 12 33 45 E 55 67639 N 12 56250 E 55 67639 12 56250Owned byBanedanmarkOperated byDSBLine s Boulevard LinePlatforms1 island platformTracks2 in service and 4 non stopConstructionStructure typeBelow gradeArchitectK T SeestOther informationStation codeVptHistoryOpened15 May 1934 89 years ago 15 May 1934 2 ServicesPreceding station S train Following stationKobenhavn Htowards Ballerup HMon Fri Norreporttowards OsterportKobenhavn Htowards Frederikssund C Norreporttowards KlampenborgKobenhavn Htowards Hoje Taastrup BxPeak hours Norreporttowards BuddingeB Norreporttowards FarumKobenhavn Htowards Solrod Strand A Norreporttowards HillerodKobenhavn Htowards Koge EMon Fri Norreporttowards HolteLocationVesterportLocation within CopenhagenShow map of CopenhagenVesterportVesterport Greater Copenhagen Show map of Greater CopenhagenVesterportVesterport Denmark Show map of Denmark Contents 1 History 2 Layout 3 Operations 4 Number of travellers 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 7 1 Citations 7 2 Bibliography 8 External linksHistory editVesterport Station opened on 15 May 1934 as S train service on the Boulevard Line commenced 2 Layout editThe station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Osterport Station The station is located below street level but is not under ground Main line trains don t stop here only S trains Operations editAll S train services except the F line stop at the station Number of travellers editAccording to the Osttaellingen in 2008 3 Ar Antal Ar Antal Ar Antal Ar Antal1957 8 810 1974 10 866 1991 16 919 2001 13 9061960 9 201 1975 11 458 1992 16 229 2002 13 9061962 9 134 1977 11 570 1993 15 887 2003 11 7111964 9 755 1979 16 275 1995 15 842 2004 11 4441966 9 530 1981 15 995 1996 15 595 2005 10 5621968 10 626 1984 17 516 1997 14 485 2006 13 0501970 11 017 1987 15 854 1998 15 018 2007 10 7691972 11 616 1990 16 138 2000 15 161 2008 11 678Gallery edit nbsp Vesterport S train station has three entrances this is the main one The mobile little cart is a very typical Danish hot dog stand Polsevogn in Danish nbsp Vesterport station is located below street level but is not under ground Other trains don t stop here solely S trains nbsp A DSB train passing Vesterport Station on the main line tracks in 1960See also edit nbsp Trains portal nbsp Architecture portal nbsp Denmark portalTransportation in Denmark Transportation in Copenhagen Rail transport in Denmark History of rail transport in Denmark List of railway stations in Denmark Danish State Railways BanedanmarkReferences editCitations edit a b Vesterport in Danish DSB Retrieved 3 May 2021 a b c Poulsen amp Flindt Larsen 2009 p 6 Osttaelling 2008 DSB og DSB S tog 2008 11 13 p 17 Archived from the original on 2023 05 18 Bibliography edit Poulsen John 1997 Byens Baner Jernbanen i Kobenhavn gennem 150 ar in Danish Roskilde Bane Boger ISBN 87 88632 67 9 Poulsen John Christensen Jens Ole Thomassen Peer Zeeberg Nils Kristian 1984 Kobenhavns S bane 1934 1984 in Danish Roskilde Bane Boger ISBN 87 88632 01 6 Poulsen John Flindt Larsen Morten Flindt 2009 S banen 1934 2009 in Danish Roskilde Bane Boger ISBN 978 87 91434 20 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vesterport Station in Danish Vesterport Station at dsb dk in Danish Banedanmark government agency responsible for maintenance and traffic control on most of the Danish railway network in Danish DSB largest Danish train operating company in Danish Danske Jernbaner website with information on railway history in Denmark nbsp This article about a Danish railway station is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vesterport Station amp oldid 1171171446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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