Nørreport
S-train, DSB and Copenhagen Metro station
Nørreport Station (M1 and M2)
General information
Coordinates55°41′00″N 12°34′18″E / 55.68333°N 12.57167°E / 55.68333; 12.57167
Owned byDSB
Operated byDSB, Metro Service A/S, SJ
Line(s)
Boulevard Line
Platforms3 island platforms (S-train, Metro, Kystbanen)
Tracks6 (2 S-train, 2 Metro and 2 Kystbanen)
Bus routesBus interchange 14, 25, 184, 185, 5C, 6A, 15E, 150S, 350S, 94N
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeKn
Fare zone1
History
Opened1 July 1918
19 October 2002 (Metro)
Rebuilt15 May 1934 (S-train)
Electrified1934 (S-train), 1986 (Mainline)
Passengers
2018[1]50,000 per weekday (Copenhagen Metro)

Nørreport station is an S-train, metro and main line railway station in Copenhagen, Denmark.[2][3] It is located in the district of Indre By, and is named after the historic Nørreport city gate, at the original location of which it is located. It is one of the busiest railway stations in Denmark, serving 165,000 people daily. The entire station is underground, with three pairs of platforms: one for S-trains, one for main line trains and one for the metro. The station is located on the Boulevard Line of the S-train and main line network. Several bus lines run through and start from Nørreport above ground.

Located in fare zone 1, it serves lines M1 and M2 of the Metro, most S-train lines, regional trains to Zealand and southern Sweden, intercity trains to Esbjerg and international trains to Malmö and Gothenburg, Sweden, and trains to other places, but not express trains. The station has bicycle parking facilities, and bicycles are allowed on board the trains, but not during rush hours.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1918, as part of the tunnel which would connect the stations Østerport and Copenhagen Central Station. S-train service began on 15 May 1934.

In order to let passengers easily change from S-trains and regional trains to the Metro and vice versa, a tunnel was constructed to connect the train platforms with the Metro platforms. The S-train platforms were therefore closed partially from March 2000 to February 2002, allowing only the front-most four doors to open at the station.

With the opening of the first phase of the Metro on 19 October 2002, Nørreport station started serving M1 and M2. The station was the original terminus until it moved to Frederiksberg when phase 2A opened on 29 May 2003.

Plans

The former station building was worn down and dimly lit, and the air quality was poor due to the use of diesel trains, at least on the regional train platform. Passengers also had to cross busy streets to access the station. Therefore, DSB presented a proposal for a new station. One of the adjacent roads was pedestrianised, thereby making the station easier to access. A new glass roof at ground level allows more light into the station. The new station design also improved air quality thanks to a new ventilation system.

The proposal was a product of discussions between DSB, the Greater Copenhagen Authority and the Copenhagen Municipality. The decision to go ahead was made in 2009 and the rebuilding took place between 2011 and 2016. The S-train platform has been renovated and remains open. The platforms for regional and intercity trains underwent renovation and reopened in April 2014.

Services

Preceding station DSB Following station
Østerport
Terminus
 Copenhagen–Esbjerg
InterCity
 Copenhagen Central
towards Esbjerg
Copenhagen–Malmö
Regional train
 København H
towards Malmö C and beyond
Østerport
towards Helsingør
 Elsinore–Copenhagen–Køge–Næstved
Regional train
 København H
towards Næstved
Elsinore–Copenhagen–Roskilde–Næstved
Regional train
Østerport
towards Copenhagen Airport
 Copenhagen–Slagelse
Regional train
 København H
towards Slagelse
Østerport
Terminus
 Copenhagen–Nykøbing F København H
towards Nykøbing F
Copenhagen–Kalundborg
Regional train
 København H
towards Kalundborg
Copenhagen–Holbæk
Regional train
 København H
towards Holbæk
Preceding station S-train Following station
Vesterport
towards Ballerup
 H
Mon–Fri
 Østerport
Terminus
Vesterport
towards Frederikssund
 C Østerport
towards Klampenborg
Vesterport
towards Høje Taastrup
 Bx
Peak hours
 Østerport
towards Buddinge
B Østerport
towards Farum
Vesterport
towards Solrød Strand
 A Østerport
towards Hillerød
Vesterport
towards Køge
 E
Mon–Fri
 Østerport
towards Holte
Preceding station Copenhagen Metro Following station
Forum
towards Vanløse
 M1 Kongens Nytorv
towards Vestamager
M2 Kongens Nytorv
towards Lufthavnen

Number of travellers

According to the Østtællingen in 2008:[4]

År Antal År Antal År Antal År Antal
1957 20.944 1974 26.169 1991 31.035 2001 24.405
1960 20.777 1975 25.302 1992 31.562 2002 24.317
1962 22.086 1977 25.724 1993 30.725 2003 35.996
1964 23.579 1979 34.332 1995 31.541 2004 41.929
1966 24.721 1981 36.276 1996 32.473 2005 40.775
1968 25.931 1984 34.151 1997 30.590 2006 41.771
1970 26.673 1987 34.513 1998 29.994 2007 41.275
1972 27.998 1990 31.094 2000 26.061 2008 41.323

References

  1. ↑ "Passagertal pr. hverdagsdøgn i gennemsnit 2018". m.dk. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Nørreport Station - Tag toget til og fra Nørreport togstation med DSB". www.dsb.dk. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Cobe - Nørreport Station". cobe.dk. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ↑ "Østtælling 2008 DSB og DSB S-tog". 2008-11-13. p. 17. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
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