Skodsborg railway station explained

Skodsborg
Type:DSB station
Address:Bøllemosevej 4
2942 Skodsborg
Borough:Rudersdal Municipality
Country:Denmark
Coordinates:55.8236°N 12.5717°W
Map Type:Denmark#Denmark Capital Region
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Line:Coast Line
Other:Bus line 194
Opened:2 August 1897
Owned:DSB

Skodsborg Station is a regional railway station serving the suburb and seaside resort of Skodsborg, about 20 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark.

The station is located on the Coast Line between Helsingør and Copenhagen. The train services are currently operated by Danish State Railways (DSB) which runs a frequent regional rail service to Copenhagen Central Station. Skodsborg is a quiet residential neighbourhood and the station sees mostly local traffic.

History

The station opened in connection with the inauguration of the Coast Line on 2 August 1897.

Architecture

Typical of the stations on the Coast Line, Skodsborg Station is designed by Heinrich Wenck in the National Romantic style. The main station building is located on the east side of the tracks while a pavilion with waiting room is located on their west side.

The station is listed.[1]

Cultural references

The station is used as a location in the films Det gamle guld (1951) and Min søsters børn (1966).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sag: Skodsborg Station. Danish. Kulturstyrelsen. 2013-05-11.
  2. Web site: Skodsborg Station. Danish. danskefilm.dk. 15 May 2024.