Vesterport Station

Vesterport Station (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvestɐˌpʰoɐ̯ˀt stæˈɕoˀn]) is a S-train station in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The station is located in the district of Indre By, and is named after the historic Vesterport city gate, although it is located quite a distance from the original location of the city gate. It opened in 1934.[2] The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station.

Vesterport
S-train station
General information
LocationVed Vesterport, 1612 Copenhagen V[1]
Copenhagen Municipality
Coordinates55°40′35″N 12°33′45″E
Owned byBanedanmark
Operated byDSB
Line(s)Boulevard Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2 in service and 4 non-stop
Construction
Structure typeBelow grade
ArchitectK.T. Seest
Other information
Station codeVpt
History
Opened15 May 1934 (15 May 1934)[2]
Services
Preceding station S-train Following station
København H
towards Ballerup
 H
Mon–Fri
 Nørreport
towards Østerport
København H
towards Frederikssund
 C Nørreport
towards Klampenborg
København H
towards Høje Taastrup
 Bx
Peak hours
 Nørreport
towards Buddinge
B Nørreport
towards Farum
København H
towards Solrød Strand
 A Nørreport
towards Hillerød
København H
towards Køge
 E
Mon–Fri
 Nørreport
towards Holte
Location
Vesterport is located in Copenhagen
Vesterport
Vesterport
Location within Copenhagen
Vesterport is located in Greater Copenhagen
Vesterport
Vesterport
Vesterport (Greater Copenhagen)
Vesterport is located in Denmark
Vesterport
Vesterport
Vesterport (Denmark)

History

Vesterport Station opened on 15 May 1934 as S-train service on the Boulevard Line commenced.[2]

Layout

The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station. The station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Main line trains don't stop here, only S-trains.

Operations

All S-train services except the F-line stop at the station.

  • Vesterport S-train station has three entrances, this is the main one. The (mobile) little cart is a very typical Danish hot dog stand. Pølsevogn in Danish
    Vesterport S-train station has three entrances, this is the main one. The (mobile) little cart is a very typical Danish hot dog stand. Pølsevogn in Danish
  • Vesterport station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Other trains don't stop here, solely S-trains
    Vesterport station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Other trains don't stop here, solely S-trains
  • A DSB train passing Vesterport Station on the main line tracks in 1960
    A DSB train passing Vesterport Station on the main line tracks in 1960

See also

References

Citations
  1. "Vesterport" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. Poulsen & Flindt Larsen 2009, p. 6.

Bibliography
  • Poulsen, John (1997). Byens Baner: Jernbanen i København gennem 150 år (in Danish). Roskilde: Bane Bøger. ISBN 87-88632-67-9.
  • Poulsen, John; Christensen, Jens Ole; Thomassen, Peer; Zeeberg, Nils Kristian (1984). Københavns S-bane 1934-1984 (in Danish). Roskilde: Bane Bøger. ISBN 87-88632-01-6.
  • Poulsen, John; Flindt Larsen, Morten Flindt (2009). S-banen 1934-2009 (in Danish). Roskilde: Bane Bøger. ISBN 978-87-91434-20-4.
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