Aarhus light rail line L1: Grenaa - Central Station
OperationalCity: Aarhus (Denmark).
Total route length: 68.6 km (42.6 miles).
Track gauge: 1435 mm (standard gauge).
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Light rail lines in Aarhus
Aarhus light rail line L1: Grenaa - Central Station
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Aarhus light rail line L2: Odder - Lystrup
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Stops
Grenaa → Ryomgård → Aarhus H → Hornslet → Torsøvej → Østbanetorvet → Vestre Strandallé → Risskov Strandpark → Dokk1 → Hjortshøj → Kollind → Løgten → Hovmarken → Lystrup → Thorsager → Skolebakken → Trustrup → Mørke → Hessel.
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Added Aarhus Light Rail between Aarhus H and Østbanetorvet (2025)Thank you for watching Aarhus Light Rail between Aarhus H and Østbanetorvet.
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Aarhus Light Rail from Vestre Strandallé to Central Station (2025)Light Rail Line L1. Light rail type: Stadler Tango.
00:00 Intro
00:09 Stadler Tango 2111/2211
00:37 Departure from Vestre Strandallé
01:18 Arrives at Risskov Strandpark
01:45 Departure from Risskov Strandpark
02:21 Arrives at Østbanetorvet
03:36 Departure from Østbanetorvet
04:15 Track change
04:40 Arrives at Skolebakken
05:12 Departure from Skolebakken
05:50 Arrives at Dokk1
06:12 Departure from Dokk1
07:23 Arrives at Aarhus Central Station
08:20 Stadler Tango 2111/2211
08:51 OutroBy XKWRCK 25KVAC - .
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Dokk1 station (2025)You don't have to go very far from Aarhus Central Station before you find one of the beautiful pearls of the Jutland capital, namely Dokken or Dokk1 as it is called. Dokk1 is a large multi-storey building that, among other things, contains Scandinavia's largest library and opened in 2015 and also helped make Aarhus a joint European Capital of Culture in 2017 together with Cypriot Pafos🇨🇾 and now coming to the train traffic, Dokk1 is also part of Aarhus Light Rail when the station opened in December 2017 and it was precisely at Dokk1 that Denmark's first light rail was inaugurated, so in a way you can say that Dokk1 is also the country's oldest light rail station if you look at the operation, before Dokk1 was built, there was a step on the Grenaa Line at the same location called Europaplads which was in operation between 1979 and 2005 and here was Aarhus harbor where it was not very far to the ferry port where you could take the ferry to Samsø, Sjællands Odde, Norway, and Sweden, you can still take the ferry from Aarhus to Zealand, but out of the container port because something Dokk1 has also helped to do is move the industrial port out of the city where the old port has also been converted into the Aarhus Ø district, but can still take the ferry from the old area with the fast ferry Lilleøre to Samsø, Dokk1 is worth visiting and it is also easy because there are 5-6 departures between Aarhus H and Dokk1 in each direction 3/4 of the day (during rush hour up to 10 departures).By Mikkel på Zugfahrt - .
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Lystrup station (2025)Information about Lystrup:
City: Lystrup
Address: Lystrup stationsvej 20C
Line: L1, L2
Operation: Aarhus Light Rail
Neighboring stations:
To the east: Nye
To the west: Hjortshøj
To the south: Torsøvej
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Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Aarhus H (2025)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Hessel (2025)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 close by Hessel (2025)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Lystrup (2024)By Henrik Boye..
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Bus & Rail Observations of Aarhus, Denmark 🇩🇰 (2024)Recordings of intercity bus and light rail service in the Danish city of Aarhus.
https://beta.rejseplanen.dk/en
https://www.midttrafik.dk/rejsemuligheder/bybusser/aarhus/
00:00 Aarhus Central Station
13:21 Nørreport (Light Rail)
23:36 Skolebakken (Light Rail)
29:41 Park Allé at Rådhusparken
42:50 Aarhus Central Station (from Frederiks Allé overpass)By MJofLakelandX ᴮᴬᴸᵀᴵᴹᴼᴿᴱ ᵀᴿᴬᴺˢᴵᵀ - .
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🚋 A few clips from Aarhus Letbane | Denmark 🇩🇰 (2024)Clips of three light-railway (letbane) trains in Aarhus, Denmark.By ScandiTravel - .
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2103-2203 at Trustrup (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2111-2211 at Trustrup (2024)By Henrik Boye..
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Cab View - Lystrup - Aarhus H with Tango (2024)Lystrup Station to Aarhus Central Station with Tango 2105
Stops include: Lystrup, Torsøvej, Vestre Strandallé, Risskov Strandpark, Østbanetorvet, Skolebakken, Dokk1 & Aarhus H.
Trains in operation in the video: L1 & L2
Filmed in HD at 60 frames per second.
0:00 - Intro
0:04 - Lystrup Station
0:07 - Lystrup - Torsøvej
4:43 - Torsøvej Station
4:54 - Torsøvej - Vestre Strandallé
6:41 - Vestre Strandallé Station
6:49 - Vestre Strandallé - Risskov Strandpark
8:25 - Risskov Strandpark Station
8:32 - Risskov Strandpark - Østbanetorvet
11:24 - Østbanetorvet Station
11:32 - Østbanetorvet - Skolebakken
13:50 - Skolebakken Station
13:56 - Skolebakken - Dokk1
14:45 - Dokk1 Station
14:54 - Dokk1 - Aarhus H.
16:56 - Aarhus Central Station
17:00 - OutroBy Danish Trainspotting - .
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Impressions from the Aarhus Light Rail (2024)Hi, today a few impressions from the Aarhus Letbanen. Operated by Keolis, it uses Variobahn and Tango light rail vehicles made by Stadler. This video was shot at the Aarhus H, Dokk1 and Kongsvang stops. Enjoy the video.By Möve Zockt - Gaming, Trainspotting und mehr - .
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Most viewed - Farewell to the Hovmarken step board (2024)Since 1990, the Hovmarken platform has served passengers living in eastern Lystrup. However, on 30 June 2024, the platform will close due to numerous delays on the busy Grenaabane. In this video, we bid farewell to Hovmarken, marking the first station closure of 2024. Hopefully, there won't be any more. I am standing today on the Hovmarken platform that has been on the Grenå line for 34 years. Today is Friday, June 28th, and of course, many people are on summer vacation. At the same time, it is also the last weekday that Hovmarken is open. On the night of Sunday, June 30, 2024, the last train from Hovmarken departs, and the ticket booth closes thereafter. Over there, you will need to use bus line 18 or the light rail in Lystrup AO. The light rail on the Grenå line today is extremely busy, with a half-hour service between Aarhus Rygaard and Grenå on Saturdays. Additionally, there are hotel shuttles from Hovmarken on weekdays, resulting in a two-hour train journey between Aarhus and Horsted during the week. That’s why the Grenå line is crowded, even though passenger numbers are low, with about 45 passengers a day. The goal is to reduce train frequency to prevent delays, which can be significant, especially during high traffic periods. We're here at Hovmarken before it closes in a day and a half. Hovmarken opened in May 1990 as Lystrup Øst, but in September of the same year, it was renamed Hovmarken and has since been part of the Græ banen. DSB and Ø owned it between 1990 and 2016, until the line was rebuilt into the light rail. For the past five years, Hovmarken has been accepting electric trains, which makes things a bit more complicated for me. The last train from Hovmarken departs on Sunday, June 30th at 01:35, but it might not be the very last train that causes concern, because Hovmarken might reopen in the future. This depends on whether Lystrup develops further, particularly on the eastern side. If that happens, Hovmarken could reopen. Even though Hovmarken isn't the most well-known stop, most people recognize the Hovmarken platform I am standing on now. It connects Lystrup East with Lystrup Southeast, and near the southeast side, there’s an industrial area, making it easy for workers to commute. Otherwise, they’d need to go all the way to Lystrup station. I don't know if the bridge will stay after the footbridge is closed, but without the trees, you’d get a great view toward Aarhus. Hovmarken is the third stop on the former Aarhus Nærbane, which closed before the light rail began. The Elund and Parkvej footbridges on the high line were also closed, but Hovmarken is actually the first to close after the light rail began operation. The last departure from Hovmarken was scheduled for Sunday, June 30th at 01:35 toward Aarhus, but it has been canceled. The last train toward Aarhus will now depart on the same date at 00:02, and the last train leaving for Hovmarken will be at 00:09 on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, heading toward Grenå—just an hour and a half before closing. Now I need to walk about 25 minutes to Lystrup station from Hovmarken, which is what people will have to do in the future to access the light rail. Fortunately, they can also bike if they want. But now I've taken my last step at Hovmarken station. Maybe the line will reopen if Lystrup develops further. Thank you very much for watching. Remember to like this video, and I'll see you again soon.
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2105-2205 at Risskov Strandpark (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2107-2207 at Risskov Strandpark (2024)By Henrik Boye..
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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 - .
Most viewed - Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2105-2205 at Østbanetorvet (2024)By Janus Boye.
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Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2104-2204 at Østbanetorvet (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2109-2209 at Østbanetorvet (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2103-2203 at Thorsager (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2103-2203 in Thorsager (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Aarhus H (2024)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2103-2203 at Torsøvej (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2109-2209 at Aarhus H (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Vestre Strandallé (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2106-2206 at Vestre Strandallé (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2106-2206 at Østbanetorvet (2023)By Henrik Boye..
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The light rail at Mørke station (2023)Here, Sebastian's film about trains was shot at a dark station to film the light rail on 07-08-2023 in a bit of sunshine and rain.By Sebastians film i togenes verden. - .
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Tripreport: Letbanen line L1 Grenaa to Aarhus centralstation (2023)Today we are taking the letbanen from Grenaa to Aarhus centralstation in Denmark.By Liams Universe - .
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Aarhus Light Rail at Djursland (2023)Video clip of Letbanen's Tango train set running on the track to Grenå. The cliffs are recorded in the easternmost part of the track, between Ryomgård and Grenå.
1. Tango set 2111 in the overpass on Engvej in Kolind.
2. Tangosett 2104 at the station in Kolind on the way to Grenå.
3. Tangosett 2102 east of Ryomgård on the way to Grenå.
4. Tangosett 2104 runs from Ryomgård towards Aarhus.
5. Tangosæt 2103 runs over the Grenå in Grenå towards Aarhus.
6. Tangosset 2110 runs between Hessel and Grenå on the way to Grenå.By Lasse Duusgaard - .
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2104-2204 at Hovmarken (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Hovmarken (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2109-2209 at Hjortshøj (2023)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2110-2210 at Hjortshøj (2023)By Henrik Boye..
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Aarhus Light Rail at Aarhus H and Vestre Strandallé (2023)By Felix - Trainspotting and churchhunting..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Løgten (2022)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Løgten (2022)By Henrik Boye..
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Aarhus light rail at Hornslet station (2022)Here is Sebastian's film about the world of trains. It was taken early Saturday morning, a warm late summer morning, to Hornslet station to record the light rail.By Sebastians film i togenes verden. - .
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Trams in Aarhus, Denmark: Aarhus Light Rail (2022)Aarhus in Denmark is home to the country's first 21st-century light rail system, known as the Aarhus Letbane. In the first edition of the Trams in Europe series, we focus on Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, where this documentary-style video explores the history, lines, fleet, and future of the Aarhus Letbane tram system. No commentary footage of the line itself follows this segment.
Timestamps:
00:00 Commentary overview of the Aarhus Letbane
16:18 No commentary footage of the Aarhus Letbane
16:19 Line L1 (Stadler Tango Tram-Trains)
21:13 L1 exterior
21:42 Line L2 (Stadler Variobahn)
34:39 L2 exterior
This series explores trams in Europe, examining various tram and light rail systems across the continent. That's how I plan to structure it, although that may change. The first part of the video will feature commentary providing an in-depth overview of the history of the current fleets and general context for the city's transit network. Additionally, there are plans for the tram network, if any. To start the series, we're in our house in Denmark, so let's begin with a brief geography lesson and some background on Aarhus. Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark, situated in Scandinavia, a region in Northern Europe. It has a population of around 350,000, but it is part of the larger capital region, which has a much bigger population. This will be relevant later when discussing the Aarhus Light Rail or the Odderbanen. The plan is first to provide a brief history of the system, including a fun fact—though I wouldn't necessarily call it fun, just an interesting observation—and then discuss the lines, trams, and offer some additional context, concluding with plans. Afterward, I'll turn off the mic. While this is being edited, a timestamp will be added, allowing you to enjoy the footage without commentary and appreciate the system's charm. So, let me know what you think of this series. If you like the format, we appreciate your feedback. Basically, the R, whose leg band is lightweight, refers to the light rail system in Aarhus. I believe that band is similar to a light rail tram, as it is also referred to as such in other cities.
Aarhus Light Rail was the first tram to operate in Denmark since 1971. Like many other cities in Northern and Western Europe, Denmark previously had a tram system. However, in 1971, which was quite late compared to most European cities, many other Western European cities had already abandoned their trams much earlier. It's somewhat strange that they stopped trams in 1971, but Copenhagen stands out as a global leader in this area. After 1971, Denmark lost some of its charm in this regard. The Aarhus light rail essentially marked the start of discussions about building a light rail system in Denmark, which began in the early 2000s.
As you are aware, such projects often require a substantial amount of time. There is a legislative process, and construction began around 2012. The line was opened in three stages, with the initial section being completed.
The first stage was initially scheduled to launch in 2016. However, as we all know, these transfer projects were delayed and didn't open until 2017. 2017 was a significant year for Aarhus because it was named European Capital of Culture. If they were going to visit our area, you'd see them along the paths unless they had moved them earlier. However, in 2022, they're still present on the paths. The European Capital of Culture designation in 2017 helped promote Aarhus as a cultural hub, although things may not have gone entirely as planned. The opening was actually scheduled for December 21, 2017, which is about as late as you can get before Christmas. And yes, realistically, you wouldn't see everything open until much later in the year. Another interesting fact is that the trams reportedly traveled 100,000 kilometers, effectively running as ghost vehicles without passengers during their testing phase. There was a safety concern, so the trams only ran 110 kilometers during testing. I'm not sure if that's entirely accurate, but that's the sense from the article—trams running 100,000 kilometers as ghost vehicles because the testing occurred before they started regular service. The first section opened, but the process was somewhat uneven, as there was a lot to cover. This is part of the Oracle Light Rail system, which is unique and different from most tram or light rail systems. Essentially, the first part that opened was between two areas, which I’ll show you now. Sorry, I mean the initial segment was part of the L2 line, running from Rødhusring, which translates to 'Archery Central Station' in Danish, all the way up to the University Hospital, which is essentially our university hospital.By TransportEnthusiast - .
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A light rail train arrives in Grenå (2022)The ferry port terminus was rejected. Just like in other places in the country, changing from train to ferry shouldn't be easy. The only bright spot is Hundested!By jvltog - .
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2106-2206 at Østbanetorvet (2022)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2107-2207 at Østbanetorvet (2022)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Kollind (2021)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2110-2210 at Kollind (2021)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Hjortshøj (2021)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L2 with low-floor articulated tram 1107-1207 at Nørreport (2021)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2110-2210 at Østbanetorvet (2021)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Østbanetorvet (2021)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2106-2206 near Østbanetorvet (2021)KystvejenBy Janus Boye - .
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2106-2206 at Østbanetorvet (2021)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Risskov Strandpark (2020)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2103-2203 at Hornslet (2020)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2104-2204 at Hornslet (2020)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2109-2209 close by Østbanetorvet (2020)KystvejenBy Janus Boye - .
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2109-2209 near Østbanetorvet (2020)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2111-2211 at Ryomgård (2020)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2109-2209 at Østbanetorvet (2020)By Janus Boye..
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Aarhus Central Station - Grenaa 01:17 min (2020)Fast track: Aarhus H to Grenaa with the light rail in Denmark
Take the train from Aarhus to Grenaa in Denmark :)By Icebraker78 - .
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2106-2206 at Grenaa (2020)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2105-2205 at Vestre Strandallé (2020)By Janus Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2102-2202 at Østbanetorvet (2019)By Henrik Boye..
Aarhus light rail line L1 with low-floor articulated tram 2108-2208 at Torsøvej (2019)By Henrik Boye..
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Light rail to Grenaa (2019)On 12 May 2019, the last stretch of the Århus light rail's first stage was dedicated to Greena. Throughout the day, there was free travel between Aarhus and Grenaa, where the event started with an inaugural train (or tram train) to Grenaa that stopped at certain places along the way, where the various municipalities welcomed the light rail.
However, it also meant that a few departures along the way were canceled and all the departures during the day were full of happy people who were going to try the light rail and even though the space was tight, people were good at making room for each other. By SJB Media 1996 - .
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Light rail at Lystrup opening day (2019)A few clips from Lystrup on 30 April when the light rail opened towards Grenå.By SimonTog - .