Frederiksværk Line
{{Short description|Railway line in Denmark}}
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{{Infobox rail line
|name = Frederiksværk Line
|native_name = Frederiksværkbanen
|image = HFHJ Hillerød Frederiksværk Hundested Jernbane auch Frederiksværkbanen genannt 822287.jpg
|caption = A train at Melby Station
| map = 200px
|type = Railway
|system = Danish railways
|status =
|start = {{rws|Hillerød}}
|end = {{rws|Hundested}}
|stations = 16
|open = {{rws|Hillerød}}—{{rws|Frederiksværk}}: {{start date|1897|5|31|df=yes}}
{{rws|Frederiksværk}}—{{rws|Hundested}}: {{start date|1916|12|21|df=y}}
|close =
|owner = Hovedstadens Lokalbaner
|operator = Lokaltog{{cite web |url=http://www.lokaltog.dk/lokaltog/om-lokaltog/ |title=Om Lokaltog |date= |website=lokaltog.dk |publisher=Lokaltog A/S |access-date=20 July 2016 |language=Danish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120000349/http://www.lokaltog.dk/lokaltog/om-lokaltog/ |archive-date=20 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}
|character = Local railway
|stock =
|linelength = {{convert|39.0|km|abbr=on}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.lokaltog.dk/lokaltog/om-lokaltog/fakta |title=Om Lokaltogs strækninger |author= |publisher=Lokaltog A/S |website=lokaltog.dk |date= |access-date=20 July 2016 |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022013925/http://www.lokaltog.dk/lokaltog/om-lokaltog/fakta/ |archive-date=22 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}
|tracklength =
|tracks =
|gauge = {{track gauge|sg}}
|electrification = No
|speed = {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}}
|elevation =
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The Frederiksværk Line ({{langx|da|Frederiksværkbanen}}) is a {{convert|39.0|km|mi|abbr=on}} long standard gauge single track local passenger railway line in North Zealand, Denmark. It runs between Hillerød and Hundested. The name Frederiksværkbanen refers to the town Frederiksværk between Hillerød and Hundested.
The section from Hillerød to Frederiksværk opened in 1897, and the section from Frederiksværk to Hundested in 1916. The railway is currently{{when|date=May 2016}} owned by Hovedstadens Lokalbaner and operated by the railway company Lokaltog. Lokaltog runs frequent local train services from Hillerød station to Hundested station with most trains continuing from Hundested station to Hundested Harbour station to connect with the ferry to Rørvig in Odsherred.
See also
References
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External links
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- {{in lang|da}} [http://www.lokaltog.dk Lokaltog]
- {{in lang|da}} [http://danskejernbaner.dk/ Danske Jernbaner] – website with information on railway history in Denmark
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Category:Hovedstadens Lokalbaner
Category:Railway lines in Denmark
Category:Railway lines opened in 1897
Category:Railway lines opened in 1916
Category:Rail transport in the Capital Region of Denmark
Category:1897 establishments in Denmark
Category:1916 establishments in Denmark
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