Sign: Remember that there is electricity in the light rail's overhead wires (2021)

Terminus: Tarup Center.
Photographer: Henrik Boye.
Publisher: Odense Letbane.
Date: September 30, 2021.
City: Odense (Denmark).

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Johnny Wøllekær from the Stadsarkivet about the city's historical development (2022)City archivist Johnny Wøllekær talks about Odense's development from trams to motorway to light rail and urban transformation. Thanks to Historiens Hus for lending photos.By Odense Letbane - March 28, 2022.

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The light rail test runs to Tarup Center for the first time (2021)The light rail was tested at Tarup Center for the first time on Monday, November 22. The train was pulled by a service vehicle to Stadionvej and ran the rest of the trip with electricity.By Odense Letbane - November 23, 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.

Odense near Campus Odense (2021)CampusvejBy Henrik Boye - September 30, 2021.

Odense low-floor articulated tram 15 "Symfonien" near Albani Torv (2022)Bangs BoderBy Henrik Boye - May 3, 2022.

Odense close by Albani Torv (2021)Hans Jensen StrædeBy Henrik Boye - September 30, 2021.

Odense Tramway near Vesterbro (2020)Vestre Stationsvej / VesterbroBy Henrik Boye - March 12, 2020.

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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.

Odense near Ejerslykke (2021)By Henrik Boye.
September 30, 2021.

Odense at Albani Torv (2021)By Henrik Boye.
March 17, 2021.

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Sign: Remember that there is electricity in the light rail's overhead wires (2021)

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