Varde–Nørre Nebel railway line
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The Varde–Nørre Nebel railway line (Danish: Varde-Nørre Nebel Jernbane), also called the West Line (Danish: Vestbanen) and the Nebel Line (Danish: Nebelbanen), colloquially referred to as Nebelgrisen (literally meaning the Nebel pig), is a 37.6 kilometres (23.4 mi) long local railway line in West Jutland, Denmark. It was opened for traffic in 1903. It has standard gauge and is not electrified.
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Varde–Nørre Nebel railway line | |||
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Overview | |||
Other name(s) | Vestbanen Nebelbanen | ||
Native name | Varde-Nørre Nebel Jernbane | ||
Owner | Vestbanen | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 17 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Railway | ||
System | Danish railways | ||
Operator(s) | Arriva | ||
Rolling stock | Alstom Coradia LINT | ||
History | |||
Opened | 15 March 1903 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 37.6 km (23.4 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Character | Local railway | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Electrification | No | ||
Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) | ||
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Varde Vest station was originally the terminus for the trains, but today almost all the trains connect with the Esbjerg–Varde railway line and continue to stations like Esbjerg, Ribe, Tønder and Niebüll.