Impressions from Odense Light Rail (2025)

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Date: June 7, 2025.
City: Odense (Denmark).

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Odense Light Rail: Tarup Center - Hjallese Station
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Odense low-floor articulated tram 03 "Forbindelsen", manufacturer Stadlerrail Werk Pankow, series 01-16, width 2.65 m, length 42.00 m, manufactured 2020, in the direction of Tarup Center.

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

Odense low-floor articulated tram 08 "Eventyret", manufacturer Stadlerrail Werk Pankow, series 01-16, width 2.65 m, length 42.00 m, manufactured 2020.

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🇩🇰 Odense Light Rail (2024)Operator: Keolis 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Hajallese Station-SDU Syd/Hospital Nord 4:44 - SDU Syd/Hospital Nord-Kørslokke 8:13 - Kørslokke-Odense Station 11:34 - Stadler Variobahn 13:45 - Odense Station-Bolbro 17:33 - Bolbro-Tarup CenterBy MrGintaras - October 3, 2024.

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The "Christmas Express" in the snow - Odense Light Rail (2023)Two of Odense Letbane's train sets have been foiled so that they now appear as the "Christmas Express". This has happened in connection with a collaborative campaign with Rosengårdcenteret. The "Christmas Express" ran for the first time on Thursday 30 November, and will run until 23 December. In connection with heavy snow, it was possible to see the "Christmas Express" in the snow, just to make it all a little more Christmassy. The trains have also been decorated inside. Excellent initiative! 00:00 Hjallese 00:47 Parking Odense South 01:06 Niels Bohrs Allé 01:22 Benediktsgade 01:45 Albani Square 02:20 H.C. Andersen's House 02:46 ODEON 03:13 Odense Railway Station 03:50 Vestre Stationsvej 04:09 Vesterbro 04:39 Højstrup 05:14 Tarup Center 05:45 Outro Occupied or 30.11.2023, 01.12.2023 and 02.12.2023.By Trainspotting Danmark - November 30, 2023 - December 2, 2023.

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I Rode EVERY Light Rail System in Denmark! (2024)...at least until Copenhagen opens its light rail system in 2025. In just 24 hours, I'll ride the entire light rail system in Denmark, covering both of them. We've arrived in Odense, Denmark's third-largest city. We're on the 8:13 train to Svendborg. Oh my gosh, it's a tiny train, and this is so exciting—lots of like, oh my gosh, nice big tray table with a coffee thingy. We're only on this for a couple of stops; we're basically using it to get to the end of the light rail here. Well, thanks for the trip, you little weirdo. I love how tiny this platform is—it's so cute. Over here is the end of the light rail, which I actually can't ride until 8:30. I did this weird thing where you can pre-book a ticket via the app, but you have to schedule it, so it's not available until 8:30, so I'm stuck in this weird little area until then. Look how little space it takes to fit all these bikes—that’s think how much more space it would take to fill with cars if you’d use the same number. This line runs every 7.5 minutes throughout the day, which is very convenient. And something cool is they have separate countdown clocks for each platform, so there's only one train here now, but we know it's leaving in 6 minutes. The next train on this platform isn't leaving for 13 minutes. Slightly concerning, but it appears I need to be online for the ticket to be processed. That is a bit of a concern, given there's no Wi-Fi here. Here's a fun fact: besides the card, which is mainly for residents in Denmark, there's no way to get a physical single ticket. I guess if they yell at me, I'll say there was nothing else I could do. Here’s the route we're taking. We’re going to make our way through the university slowly, then up into town, looping around the city center, and ending at what I believe is a shopping mall. It’s actually quite a long trip, about 40 minutes. This is nice; it's very open. Looks like a couple of stops at the university are temporarily closed or something—first of all, the grassy tracks. Second, I assume this is slated for redevelopment because there's nothing here currently. Light rail station, accessible car dealership—that’s really the middle of nowhere. There are just some random office parks here and there, along with Park and Ride facilities. Wow, these bike racks are so cute. This is a park-and-ride facility with an indoor waiting room. Oh my God, there's a lot of construction going on here now, so in a few years, this will be a much bigger deal than it is now, and the tram will be more useful. Here are the closed areas—there will be a new hospital built on this site. Again, a lot of development around this line. It’s impressive how the tram here has its own right-of-way, with no roads crossing it. On both sides, there’s just construction. That outbound tram is very busy—I think the peak direction now is probably toward the university, not into the city. Perhaps it's the fog, but this large park appears quite ominous. I didn’t know Carl’s Jr. was exported here. There’s a whole stop just for IKEA—that's awesome. I think that's the building the station serves. It’s annoying how there's parking right between us, and you can't tell from this angle that this apartment complex also has parking out front. I wonder if some of these complexes were built before the light rail came in because the newer ones seem to be designed around the line, whereas these older ones were probably here first. The train I’m on is standing room only. I was going to complain about how twisty this line is, but clearly it doesn't matter—tons of people are using it now. We’re entering more old-school dense residential neighborhoods, and I think because of that, we're just seeing more tram passengers commuting into the city. This is a great use of street space, featuring tram tracks, one lane for cars, a protected bike lane, and a sidewalk. Now it's fully pedestrianized, which is even better. Here’s the Central Station, which apparently has this huge building attached. Oh, a light rail-accessible stadium right here. Now we’re at Tarup Center, which is pretty desolate, and the mall doesn't open until 10, so I think we'll take the tram back into the city center. Here’s the mall—you definitely can't say it's not transit-accessible. And given that the mall isn't open, this stop seems very popular—there are already several people here. I got off in the pedestrianized city center, which I’d call an old town, but it's actually quite modern. Overall, this is a perfect tram line—it covers a large part of the city. The university generates a lot of ridership. It runs straight through the city center on its own dedicated track, which is really cool.By Miles in Transit - May 29, 2024.

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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 endBy MBC og EVC TRAINSPOTTING. DK Denmark. - July 2, 2023.

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Odense Light Rail - Christmas Express (2025)For the third year in a row, the "Christmas Express" was running on the Odense Letbane line from Hjallese to Tarup Center. This year, it was train sets 01 and 02, which have been wearing the pink advertising foil since mid-November 2025. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much "Christmas weather" with snow, so I've had to make do with a single snow shot this year. Here, the train sets can be seen at several locations along the line.By Trainspotting Danmark - December 27, 2025.

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The light rail train will be test-driven for the first time on the track (2020)On Tuesday, 21 April 2020, a light rail train ran for the first time on the track in Odense. The test runs have started - initially on the stretch along Hestehaven.By Odense Letbane - April 29, 2020.

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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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Inauguration of Odense Light Rail (2022)Odense light rail was inaugurated on 28 May 2022, and the first train with passengers ran from the station called Parkering Odense Syd, which is located east of Hjallese. The Odense light rail was expected to open at the end of 2020, but the coronavirus and other longer-lasting issues were not in place. In contrast to the Aarhus light rail, the Odense light rail first waited for approval before announcing an opening date. And it must be said that it was a good solution, so that you did not end up with a cancellation at the last minute. In this film, we see clips from the opening day, information about the design, and a bit of history from Odense Sporveje. Today is May 28, 2022. I am at Hjallese Station, on my way to the Park & Ride facility south of Odense. I won a seat on Odense Letbane's first passenger train, which departs at 10:45 a.m. The trip is non-stop to Tarup, where the mayor and the Minister of Transport will board for the return trip. The first passenger light rail train left from the Odense Syd parking station, east of Hjallese. This station houses the light rail workshop, operated by Keolis, which also manages light rail in Odense and Aarhus. Odense light rail was scheduled to open at the end of 2020, but delays caused by the coronavirus and other long-term approvals pushed back the opening. Unlike Aarhus light rail, Odense waited for approval before announcing an opening date. This proved to be a good decision, preventing last-minute cancellations. At 10:20, the first light rail train in Odense arrived at the platform at the Park & Ride facility, ready to depart with passengers. - I recommend passengers stand up and hold onto the brackets and handrails until they get used to the train's rhythm. On the way to Tarup, I’ll share a little about the design of the new light rail. My name is Janik Frithioff, and I am a graphic designer at Odense Light Rail, where I have worked since 2017, contributing to station and train designs. We're here on train set number 01, named Brunneren. You can see it’s a very bright train with inviting colors, creating a cozy atmosphere, complemented by clear signage. This includes displays and signage along the train. The seats are made of cotton from Kvadrat in Ebeltoft, and the handrails are very visible, painted in subtle colors that won’t pollute the design. Several measures have been taken to make the train appear simple, inviting, and warm. The colors of Odense—sidewalks and buildings—are all warm tones, reflecting the city's palette. The color of our train represents Odense but is intentionally distinct from the cityscape. For blending in, darker colors are used, like the black overhead power poles, whereas the train's light color makes it stand out. We chose green for the emergency door opener—one of the few places in Denmark where this color is used to symbolize an emergency exit, aligning with requirements that emergency signs be green, even though German standards for train construction have red. We investigated and received approval to make it green, which indicates an emergency exit rather than a fire hazard. All communication in our trains and stations is in Danish and English. Our call center has a direct line to stations offering English translation. Signage and announcements are bilingual. The seats are soft and comfortable, unlike the hard seats found in metros or other transit modes. We prioritize quality to give citizens a better experience, even on short trips. We believe in providing high-class public transportation with comfortable seating, smooth rides, and an attractive visual environment. The trains also have large flex spaces for bicycles and strollers. Initially, these spaces were smaller, with a row of seats removed and replaced by foldable seats to increase capacity for bikes, wheelchairs, and prams. Then we arrived in Tarup Center, where many passengers were gathering for the first official train departure. Here, both the mayor and the Minister of Transport boarded for the return trip, with small inauguration ceremonies at each station, where ribbons were cut. At Albani Torv, many people waited for the first two trains arriving simultaneously. - It was fantastic. Lots of happy people. - Silent? - At least, there was only happiness. After that, the last ribbon was cut. And afterward, H.C. Andersen welcomed everyone to the City of Fairy Tales. In ancient fairy tales, the poet writes, "YES!" In millennia, they will come.By Kennys Film - May 28, 2022.

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Odense Light Rail Traffic Lights (2021)Christian Ry Dyekjær from Odense Light Rail explains how the light rail's traffic signals work.By Odense Letbane - March 5, 2021.

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Traffic safety in the new district on TBT (2021)Magnus Buhl Holo from Odense Letbane discusses the security measures implemented in the new district on the old Thomas B. Thriges Gade in the center of Odense. They must ensure that cyclists and pedestrians are safe while traveling through the area with the light rail.By Odense Letbane - November 19, 2021.

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