Assensbanen Explained

Assensbanen
Status:Closed
Open:1 June 1884
Close:21 May 1966
Linelength Km:29.2
Electrification:None
Map State:collapsed

Assensbanen was a state-owned Danish railway line on Funen, between Tommerup Stationsby on the Funen Main Line and Assens. The line opened on 31 May 1884 and was closed to passenger traffic on 21 May 1966. After freight traffic had lost its importance, the Minister of Transport decided to close the line completely.[1]

Trolley cycling

In the summer time, from 5 April to 21 October, it is now possible to ride the tracks the entire distance, about 30 km, on trolley cycles available for hire.

Possible starting points are Tommerup St., situated only 13 minutes by train from Odense, Glamsbjerg, situated 30 minutes by bus from Odense, and Assens situated 1 hour by bus from Odense.[2]

Stations

Somewhat confusingly, the station in Tommerup Stationsby is referred to as "Tommerup" owing to its earlier opening, whereas the now defunct station in the nearby town of Tommerup was named Knarreborg to avoid ambiguity.[3]

External links

55.2786°N 10.1048°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assensbanen . https://archive.today/20130213012907/http://www.danskejernbaner.dk/index.php?direct_page=http://www.danskejernbaner.dk/vis.bane.php%3FBANE_ID=72 . dead . 2013-02-13 . danskejernbaner.dk . 2012-07-27 .
  2. Web site: Trolley Cycling. Assensbanen. 2012-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20120709000532/http://www.lilleskov.dk/trolleycycling.html. 2012-07-09. dead.
  3. Book: Jensen, Niels . 1976 . Fynske jernbaner . J. Fr. Clausens Forlag . 87-11-03736-9 . 46 . da .