Bell Horn Thingy Light Rail Testing Trains At Odense Banegård Central Station (2022)

Station: Banegården/Central Station.
YouTube name: TheDanishRailfur.
Date: March 1, 2022.
City: Odense (Denmark).

*Bell Horn Thingy* Light Rail Testing Trains At Odense Banegård Central Station (2022) — The video shows
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Odense low-floor articulated tram 16 "Horisonten", manufacturer Stadlerrail Werk Pankow, series 01-16, width 2.65 m, length 42.00 m, manufactured 2020.

Odense low-floor articulated tram 05 "Opdagelsen", manufacturer Stadlerrail Werk Pankow, series 01-16, width 2.65 m, length 42.00 m, manufactured 2020.

Odense low-floor articulated tram 09 "Friheden", manufacturer Stadlerrail Werk Pankow, series 01-16, width 2.65 m, length 42.00 m, manufactured 2020, signed Hjallese St.

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Why have light rail systems become popular? (2022)Traffic planner Mette Olesen (PhD) discusses how the popularity of light rail systems worldwide is a result of the past 50 years of traffic planning, which has led to cities being increasingly congested with cars.By Odense Letbane - March 16, 2022.

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CityVext by Odense Light Rail (2021)Søren Storm presents the growth medium CityVext in use at Odense Light Rail. The challenge was to ensure the growth and drainage of excess rainwater in a structure with a height of only 19 cm on top of a solid concrete deck. We provided Odense Light Rail with the growing medium for their track surface. The goal was to ensure that the grass covering, which was to be used along nearly the entire 14-kilometer track, could thrive and stay green all year. The challenge was that the track surface rests on a cast concrete deck, with a total installation height of about 20 cm. Additionally, the concrete deck extends across the full width of the track. This means water diverted from the surface must flow underneath the track surface, beneath the rails, which are raised roughly 20 mm above the concrete deck and extend outward where the water can seep away. Creating a green grass cover with only 20 cm of soil depth is quite challenging. Usually, we recommend a soil depth of at least 30-40 cm for this purpose. The project was described with a two-layer setup, including a drainage layer at the bottom with sea stones and a sand-mixed soil layer on top. Our solution was to use CityVext, which is made of pumice from Hekla volcano in Iceland. It’s a natural, porous lava rock that absorbs water well. When mixed with organic material, it creates an excellent growth medium that retains a lot of water yet remains highly draining. The benefits of combining these properties allowed us to move away from the traditional two-layer solution and opt for CityVext in a single layer. For the contractor, this meant laying out one growth medium instead of covering the 14 km track twice. We delivered up to 12,000 m³ of this medium for the project, which involved significant work hours, regardless of whether the area was covered once or twice. Another advantage of the single-layer approach is the low installation height—around 20 cm to the top of the rail, reducing the root volume available for grass growth by 20 cm. This eliminates the need for a drainage layer that consumes half of the already compacted height, which is sufficient for a lush green surface, as seen here. We are standing in a section where the growing medium was laid during winter and spring. Unconventionally, the area was sown in early summer, during a typical Danish summer marked by heat and drought. Under normal conditions, this could have challenged the grass growth, but today we see a fully covered grass surface between the track elements. This demonstrates that the chosen solution works effectively.By BG Byggros A/S - November 11, 2021.

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The year that was spent on Odense Letbane's track work (2019)During 2019, track work has spread to the entire light rail section in Odense. It has not been without bumps in the road, but in many places the light rail track has really started to become clear. Relive the year on the track work in pictures.By Odense Letbane - 2019.

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Odense Light Rail's design: Train sets and accessibility (2018)Project manager Thomas Gram explains how Odense's light rail cars are designed and arranged to be inviting and functional.By Odense Letbane - April 20, 2018.

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Odense Light Rail Part 3 (2023)Odense Light Rail is a light rail system in Odense, Denmark. The first phase opened on 28 May 2022. The tramway starts in Tarup, in the northwestern part of Odense, and travels via the central train station, the University of Southern Denmark, and the new hospital before reaching its final destination in Hjallese, in the southernmost part of the city. The first line consists of 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) of tracks and has 26 stations. The expected number of passengers is 34,000 daily.By My Travels and Trainspotting - November 15, 2023.

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Meet a light rail driver (2025)Torben Asmussen has been a light rail driver at Odense Light Rail since the service began operating in May 2022. Even longer, because he was part of the first team of light rail drivers who were hired in 2021. In the video, he explains why he applied for the job at the time, and afterwards, he takes us into his workplace — the cockpit of a light rail train. My name is Torben Asmussen, and I've been working at Ban since we started in 2021. A typical day for me is nine hours of work with three days off, totaling 37 hours per week, spread across all days of the week. My shift on a Mix bus typically starts at 4 a.m. and lasts nine hours. Currently, it runs from noon until 9 p.m., spanning late afternoon to 1 a.m. During my shift, I usually make about five trips back and forth—from Hjallse to T T and back—each trip taking roughly an hour and a half. I applied for the light rail driver position when it was advertised on October 20. At that time, due to COVID-19 and my experience driving tourist buses abroad, I thought it might not be feasible. But I looked at the long-term prospects. Since I work in Copenhagen, an opportunity arose here, and I’ve always been inspired by trains on rails that seem to just fit onto a hairnet—yet they drive. So I applied, and I was hired here in F21. This is our workplace—the driver's cabin of a light rail vehicle. We have a key that fits the door and the vehicle, allowing us to activate everything. There’s a black button for neutral parking and to put it in drive, though we usually stay parked. There’s a black lever that controls the drive and brake—the only controls we have. It’s like an accelerator and brake combined. Also, there's a dead man’s switch, which activates as soon as I let go of it, and the vehicle either honks or brakes itself. I need to press this black lever every 17 seconds to prevent automatic braking. Inside the cabin, we have lights, lamps, a horn, and a ring lock—everything we need. The green button here is crucial for passengers. When we press it, the doors can be opened, indicated by a green light. Once the doors are open, the traction lock disengages, meaning we can't accelerate or brake, so the vehicle remains stationary. We then check the mirrors for passenger safety, and when everything looks good, the green light comes on again, and we continue driving. That’s it. We have about 20 seconds to complete each couple of laps.By Odense Letbane - March 14, 2025.

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Ride the Odense Light Rail (2025)Hey, today I am uploading a ride on the Odense Light Rail from Hjællese St. to Campus Odense.By Möve Zockt - Gaming, Trainspotting und mehr - June 14, 2025.

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Light rail trip from Hjallese st. to Tarup Center, seen from the driver's cabin (2022)I hope that after some time the travel time can be reduced as you gain experience with the light rail's flow, as 42 minutes is quite slow compared to Aalborg Plusbus's 12 km in 30 minutes, which they have also said is a bit conservative.By Odense Letbane - April 25, 2022.

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Take a virtual tour of the light rail control center (2020)Join us on a virtual tour of Odense Light Rail's control and maintenance center, where you can experience details from both the light rail trains and get inside the control and maintenance center in Hjallese. Managing Director Mogens Hagelskær provides a thorough review of the light rail train, both externally and internally, and discusses the design process itself. Construction manager Søren Thrane provides an in-depth look at various parts of the extensive control and maintenance center, including the workshop hall, wash hall, control room, and office facilities. Welcome to the tour here at the control center, the facility for controlling and maintaining Odense Light Rail. My name is Mogens Hagelskær, and I am the CEO of Odense Light Rail. I am Søren Thrane, the construction manager at Odense Light Rail. We are standing outside the control and maintenance center, which is the heart of Odense Light Rail, when we begin operations. It is a building just over 8,000 square meters, constructed here over the past few years. Inside, there are already 16 train sets ready to operate on the 14.5-kilometer track. The trains will serve 26 stations along this route, with an expected interval of 7.5 minutes during daytime, and slightly longer gaps during off-peak hours. Today, this location is the core of our light rail system—where trains are maintained, operated in the evenings and nights, and monitored constantly. We will take you on a tour of both inside and outside the train. So, welcome. We are standing here in front of one of our highlights in the project—the train itself. Designing large infrastructure projects involves making sure they match the city they serve. We chose colors and styles that fit Odense and reflect its character. The train features a calm, uniform design. The base color is a creamy white that conveys calmness and a sense of exclusivity, similar to luxury infrastructure. We added a red accent on the top, which is our signature color. The choice of red over blue and green was inspired by Odense’s warm climate—red roofs, yellow sidewalks, and stones—colors that naturally resonate with the city. Inside the train, a quiet, cohesive design welcomes passengers. Look down the length of the train. You'll see a uniform appearance, with the only variation being the red seats, which match the exterior accents—our corporate color—inviting people to sit down comfortably. Further inside, the bars are kept in pure black and white to maintain contrast and clarity. They could have been decorated with colorful LED lights. Still, we chose simplicity to aid visually impaired passengers—who highlighted the importance of high contrast—and to support the overall calm aesthetic. The flex room here replaced extra rows of seats with foldable ones, allowing better capacity during rush hours or busy periods, facilitating easy entry and exit. An additional door enhances passenger flow. The train features an information system with a traditional display showing the current station, along with screens and sound systems that have been removed to keep the environment peaceful. We want riding the train to be a calm, relaxed experience, where passengers can feel comfortable and have respectful conversations. We’ve also worked closely with accessibility groups to optimize contrast for handrails and other features. The entire train design prioritizes accessibility, with no steps inside, allowing free movement throughout. The level platforms enable direct entry and exit at stations, ensuring high accessibility. We’ve also extensively utilized pictograms on windows and doors to assist all passengers.By Odense Letbane - December 18, 2020.

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Odense Light Rail first day (2022)The Odense Light Rail is now operational and in use, carrying passengers. It starts at Hjallese Station and proceeds to Tarup Center, where the trip returns to Hjallese again.By odensemagasinet - May 29, 2022.

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