The Little South Line () is a railway line on the
Danish island of
Zealand
Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...
, formerly connecting the towns of
Roskilde
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 53,354 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative ...
and
Næstved
Næstved () is a town in Næstved Municipality, the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the island of Zealand (Denmark), Zealand in Denmark.
Næstved has several adult education centers, five Primary education, elemen ...
by way of
Køge
Køge (, older spelling ''Kjøge'') is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (''Bay of Køge'') 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark. In 2025, the ...
.
History
The railway was built as part of the
Zealand South Line
The South Line () is a government-owned railway line in Denmark. Technically, the line connects Ringsted with Nykøbing Falster, from which it branches to Gedser and Rødbyhavn. In practice, Ringsted is not the terminal station, so the line is o ...
() which was inaugurated on 4 October 1870. After 1924, most trains used the
Ringsted
Ringsted is a city located centrally in the Danish island of Zealand. It is the seat of a municipality of the same name.
Ringsted is situated approximately from Copenhagen.
History
Ringsted was the site of ''Sjællands Landsting'' (lit. ''Z ...
-Næstved Line instead of Lille Syd.
In 2012, it was decided to electrify the section between Køge and Næstved. The works were completed in March 2019.
Since December 2020, the northern part of the Little South Line, between Køge and Roskilde, has been served by an extension of
Østbanen. In April 2023,
DSB started operating regional trains on the Næstved–Køge–Copenhagen route via the high speed
Copenhagen–Køge Nord Line.
Berlingske.dk. ''Ny direkte togforbindelse indvies mellem Næstved og København.''
Retrieved 11 April 2023
Stations
See also
* South Line (Denmark)
The South Line () is a government-owned railway line in Denmark. Technically, the line connects Ringsted with Nykøbing Falster, from which it branches to Gedser and Rødbyhavn. In practice, Ringsted is not the terminal station, so the line is o ...
* Little North Line
The Little North Line () is a local railway line which runs between Hillerød and Helsingør in North Zealand north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The most important town along the route is Fredensborg, home to Fredensborg Palace, one of the Danish Royal ...
* List of railway lines in Denmark
Denmark has more than of railway lines, of which most are under the control of Banedanmark; a number of private railways run their own lines.
Banedanmark lines
* Copenhagen–Fredericia/Taulov
* Copenhagen–Ringsted
* Ringsted–Rødby Fà ...
References
External links
Official website
Railway lines in Denmark
Railway lines opened in 1870
1870 establishments in Denmark
Rail transport in Region Zealand
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