Construction for more than 15 billion kroner along the light rail (2017) YouTube name: Odense Letbane .April 11, 2017 .
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Read more Read less Description The light rail must attract investment to Odense – just as it has been seen in other light rail cities. More than DKK 15 billion worth of construction is already planned along the light rail, and more will be added. The rails give investors a guarantee that the location will also be attractive in the future. Get an overview of the many buildings here.
Read more Read less Stops IKEA → Korsløkke → Tarup Center → Hjallese Station → Benedikts Plads → Vestre Stationsvej → Vesterbro → Parkering Odense Syd Park & Ride → Bolbro → Palnatokesvej → Banegården/Central Station → ODEON → Hestehaven → Rosengårdcentret → Idrætsparken, Stadium → Ejerslykke → SDU Syd/Hospital Nord → Albani Torv → Kongensgade → Hospital Syd → Højstrup → Campus → Contex Park → Østerbæksvej → Bilka → SDU/University .
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Odense light rail inauguration in May (2022) This is the second time I'm posting this video (or almost the same one), as some very poor quality speak was added at the end of the first film. By Elias Sode Karup -
May 28, 2022 .
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Most viewed - 2024 Trams in Odense | New light rail system | Stadler Variobahn (2022) Odense, Denmark's third-largest city, introduced a new light rail system exactly three months ago. The Odense Letbane is the second light rail system built in Denmark in the 21st century, operated by Stadler Variobahn trams. This episode of Trams in Europe offers an overview of the Odense Letbane, including its history, fleet, lines, fun facts, and future, ending with footage.
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00:00 Overview of the Odense Letbane
08:45 Footage of the Odense Letbane
09:42 Outro
Hello and welcome to the second episode of the Trams in Europe series. Today, we are in Odense, Denmark's third-largest city, to explore its LED bar network. This is one of the newest light rail systems in the world, having opened on May 28, 2022, making it just three months old by the time this video is released. Or, actually, it could be exactly three months because May 28 is two months away from the current date. As with the previous video, which focused on Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, this time we'll explore the history, fleet, and lines of the Odense network, concluding with some fun facts and plans. So, without further ado, let's get started. The Odense light rail is 14.5 kilometers long and currently stretches from Tørup Center to Dalum. This route is not very direct; it takes a semi-circular path around the city, serving the center along the way, as well as various amenities such as universities, hospitals, IKEA, shops, cinemas, and the central train station. There is also a second station served on the line. Currently, there are no line numbers; instead, the destinations are shown, such as Tørup Center, since there is only one line, and it hasn't been named. It just indicates the terminus, Tørup Center, on one end. Here's some brief information about the light rail in Odense: as you can see, it runs from Tørup Center to Dalum, with 24 stations, which is the main point. A fun fact about Odense's light rail is that it is operated by Stradler Variablen, the same fleet used in Aarhus and the London Tramway System. Each of the 16 standard rail lines in Odense has its own name. We rode on line 8, which is labeled L81—a tram called 'Adventure.' Each tram has a name, often with a poetic theme, and graphical links to the name. For example, 'Adventure' is one of these, and although translations can vary, the name tends to evoke a poem or story. In terms of network overview, the entire journey from one end to the other takes approximately 42 minutes, making it a relatively short line. It carries around 200 passengers daily and generates about 35,000 rides per weekday, with an annual ridership of approximately 10-11 million. Since the line is new, much of this data is forecasted.
Here's a timeline of the Odense light rail network: it began in 2011, initially with plans for two intersecting lines forming a 'hat shape.' The first stage, connecting Yasi and Tørup, was built and completed. The second stage is planned for the future, which we'll discuss shortly. Before proceeding, let's review some of the terminology. One end is the Tørup Center, with the HLC terminus, visible as it prepares to turn around. The other end leads to Odense's main shopping center, with a terminus that uses switch tracks for pendulum-style trams, which have carriages on both sides. Different angles show the HLC terminus near a train station, and the other terminus near the shopping center. Here, you can also see the interior of the trams, which are slightly different from those used in nearby systems but share similar specs. They even come with cables for connecting additional devices, though they lack USB charging ports; instead, they have long connection points for other uses. You can also see the train station in the background, connecting to the light rail system. Now, back to the timeline. I've shown you some photos of the system, but that's roughly the overview. 0:51
Lucia choir in Odense light rail (2022) The sweet girls from Ternekoret from Foreningen Norden spread atmosphere and Christmas cheer in the light rail from Hjallese Station to Tarup Center and back again. By Odense Letbane -
December 13, 2022 .
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Odense light rail | Trip report | Vlog 191 (2023) Vlog 191: Odense light rail between IKEA Odense and Hjallese and IKEA Odense and light rail runs only between IKEA and Hjallese and Odense light rail runs with carriages type Variobahn from Stadler.
Contains in video:
00:00 intro
00:14 Maps
00:22 Odense light rail towards IKEA Odense
00:39 Bilka Odense
00:50 Bilka Odense - IKEA Odense
02:05 IKEA Odense
02:14 Arrival by Odense light rail From IKEA Odense
02:26 IKEA Odense
02:34 IKEA Odense - Bilka Odense
03:17 Bilka Odense
03:26 Bilka Odense - University of Southern Denmark
05:35 University of Southern Denmark
05:43 University of Southern Denmark - Parking Odense South
06:16 parking Odense South
06:26 Parking Odense South - Hjallese station
07:44 Hjallese station
07:53 Arrival by Odense light rail From IKEA Odense
08:05 Hjallese station
08:13 Hjallese station - Bilka Odense
11:53 Bilka Odense
12:01 Bilka Odense - IKEA Odense
12:51 IKEA Odense
12:59 Arrival by Odense light rail From Hjallese station
13:11 The end By MBC og EVC TRAINSPOTTING. DK Denmark. -
July 2, 2023 .
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Odense Light Rail Part 1 (2023) Green transport.
The tram runs daily between 5 am and 12 pm.
The tram runs most of the day, seven days a week. The first morning departure is at 5 a.m. from Tarup and Hjallese, and the last tram leaves the two stations at midnight. By My Travels and Trainspotting -
September 17, 2023 .
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Virtual tour of the light rail headquarters and the light rail train (2020) Get a quick insight into the facilities at the light rail control and maintenance center in Hjallese. This is where the trains will be overnighted, washed and nursed, and here is also the large control center from which light rail operations are monitored. Also come on board a light rail train and see how great it looks in the very special Odense design. If you want to see more, click on the link here and get a deeper insight into the light rail's upcoming headquarters and trains. By Odense Letbane -
December 18, 2020 .
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Last updated: February 12, 2026 . 