Copenhagen tram line 5: Husum - Formosavej

City: Copenhagen (Denmark).
Total route length: 14.3 km (8.9 miles).
Driving time: 53 min.

Track gauge: 1435 mm (standard gauge).
Opened: April 24, 1903.
Closed: April 23, 1972.

Stops

Husum → Brønshøj → Ved Langebro → Øresundsvej → Sundby Hospital → Formosavej → Nørrebro Station → Sjællandsgade → Søtorvet → Gammel Torv → Holmbladsgade → Axeltorv.

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Photos and videos of Copenhagen tram line 5: Husum - Formosavej

Business card from Copenhagen Tramway (KS), the front (2025)The History of Copenhagen Trams Listen to two podcasts that tell the story of the trams that dominated the city's streets for more than 100 years. Scan to listen to the podcasts.By Henrik Boye - 2025.

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The Sporvejsmuseet collects rails on Frederikssundsvej (2016)On 3 February 2016, Erik Storgaard from Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm collected the first load of rails from Frederikssundsvej in connection with the construction of the new busway to line 5A. The introduction of Harskårvejen on Borups Allé occurred in 2016. It has been over 36 years since Frederiksundsvejten was inaugurated, which happened on October 5, 1969. This event allowed drivers to travel from Mosesvinget to Bisbæbuen without worrying about traffic on Frederiksundsvej. The construction of the tunnel required raising Frederiksundsvej, which also led the Copenhagen Railway to lay new rails, even though the railway service had only a few years left. Due to the new bus route for line 5A, the section from the fire station to Bellerhøj is now being reclaimed, revealing the latest rails. The Sporvandsmuseet in Skjørnesholm already collected the first load of rails on Wednesday, February 3, and additional loads will be gathered the following week. In May 2017, the current buses will be replaced with articulated buses, and line 5A will adopt the plusway concept.By SporvognDK - February 3, 2016.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 5 at Brønshøj (1996)In the years from 1 October 1931 to 30 April 1936, line 7 ran to Brønshøj in the winter from 4 pm to 6 pm, and again from 1 November 1954 to 17 October 1965, when the line was shortened to Nørrebro but extended to Husum from 7 am to 9 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. On 25 April 1971, the line switched to diesel bus operation. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1996.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 320 at Brønshøj (1995)Brønshøj Square in the old days. Line 5 in the winter of 1938-39. This type of railcar was supposed to be retired around 1940, but due to World War II the cars were rebuilt with larger platforms and extended undercarriage. The old trams were completely withdrawn from service in the summer of 1966. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1995.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 8 with railcar 300 at Brønshøj (1995)Brønshøj Torv in the old days. Line 8 came to Brønshøj Torv on 15 May 1936, and had its terminus here until 16 October 1953, when it was shortened to Degnemose Allé. On 1 May 1965, line 8 was "busified" and passed Brønshøj Torv again on its way to Tingbjerg. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1995.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 890 (1993)Line 5 was both the first and the last tram line with the new articulated vehicles in operation. The line was established on 24 April 1903 with a route from Brønshøj to Christianshavn. Line 5 was Copenhagen's last tram line and the last day of operation was 23 April 1972. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 31 60 61 11 - Fax 31 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1993.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 448 (1993)Due to World War II, the construction of the popular bogie type had to be stopped and in 1942 the first scrap cars came onto the streets on lines 2 and 5. The cars were called "spare cars" or "swingpjatter" because of their somewhat rocking ride. Line 5 earned the charming nickname "lortevognen" because of the yellow-brown line color. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 31 60 61 11 - Fax 31 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1993.

Archive photo: Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 896 at Husum (1972)Last operating car at night, April 23, 1972. 1903 LINIE 5 1972By Henrik Boye - April 23, 1972.

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Farewell Cavalcade for the last tram in Copenhagen (1972)New modern trams, but too late. In Copenhagen, in 1960, at long last, they began to acquire new articulated vehicles from the factory Düvag in Germany. They were called "Mrs. Düsseldorf”, but unfortunately they arrived too late. In the capital, the conversion to bus operation was based on plans from 1962, where only the most used tram lines were to remain until the city got its subway. The argument that the buses could be operated by one person, while a tram required three men in the engine and sidecar won the politicians' attention. In addition, according to Copenhagen's Sporveje, trams could not be operated by one person, which the rest of Europe was not aware of. These plans were already changed in 1965 so that all tram lines had to be converted to bus operation within 10 years. The conversion was carried out at a record pace, so already on 22 April 1972 the last tram on line 5 ran in draw for the last time. The next day, Copenhageners could say goodbye to their beloved trams at a farewell cavalcade. Many citizens had protested the massive demolitions, but they were ignored. When the tramway network in Copenhagen was the largest, there was a line network of 99.8 km. with 18 different lines. In today's kroner, this investment would correspond to approx. DKK 20 billionBy mikljnsn - April 23, 1972.

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Last day of Trams in Copenhagen (1972)Filmed by Finn Erik Larsen. Remember, I'm the most important because I'm the driver of the carriage. It turns by itself when the track makes a turn. I'm the one who decides when we stop and when we go. Sorry, I woke you up because it's me who says ding, so just don't be arrogant. Thank you. You're just a clown who will never be on this carriage again. Oh crap, there's always a tram and a girl for my rank as a carriage animal, and you can never get on. I think I'll get on even more. It sounds exciting for the passenger I ride with the girl in the forest. That sounds right. But you never get that now. A girl, there's always a girl, a tram, a girl, a tram, a girl for pride. I stand for everyone's gaze, like a gallant figure. Yes. And when they see you, they immediately look the other way. HP Sørensen stands with me every time he drives the ride. But the pretty girls always come around to me. Look, there she is, with the shape; she waves from a balcony. There she stood in front of the platform. So, there's always a tram and a girl for you. Then the girl must put the ladder on. He's jealous of the little one now. And remember, it's me who's standing at the wheel of the carriage. Now the tram is steering straight. Circus Mie for us two is done. And what will you do then? There's always a tram, a girl, a tram, a girl, a tram. I've become a symbol on line 8. It's a good thing—you can see for yourself. You're a bit crazy; you've soon turned the whole line into an anecdote. Poor thing, you can hear you were only born to be a conductor. I do everything with flying colors. Yes, maybe on song. Hans, a man like me, can always get a chance. There's always a track and a girl for one of the parts; you have to let yourself go. No, both parts get tired of you. Ah, if I want, then it's just a word, and Eva says no. No jumps, Dny and Sofie, then the carriage drives express from heaven to. There's always a girl, a tram, a girl, an SP carriage, a girl too.

Copenhagen tram line 5 outside Formosavej (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 at Formosavej (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 near Formosavej (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 877 at Formosavej (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

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Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 891 at Ved Langebro (1972)Is published as postcards. Price 5.00 kr. or € 0.70

Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 898 at Formosavej (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 567 near Vandkunsten (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 575 near Søtorvet (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 22, 1972.

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Last tram in Copenhagen (1972)Private recordings - without sound - from the last day with line 5 and thus with trams in Copenhagen. Incl. Farewell procession on 23 April with veteran trams and buses. 8 mm narrow film, digitized in 2018, photographer John Lehmann BøghBy John Lehmann - April 22, 1972.

Pin: Copenhagen tram line 5 , the front (1972)Copenhagen Trams 22-4-1972By Henrik Boye - April 22, 1972.

Special ticket for Københavns Sporveje (KS), the back (1972) KS 24. april 1903 22. april 1972By Henrik Boye, Københavns Sporveje (KS) - April 22, 1972.

Special ticket for Københavns Sporveje (KS), the front (1972)No 13371 Ticket 5 Valid for one uninterrupted journey on line 5 on the last tram day in Copenhagen. Price DKK 5.00 Copenhagen TramwaysBy Henrik Boye, Københavns Sporveje (KS) - April 22, 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 in Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

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Copenhagen tram line 5 on Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

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Copenhagen tram line 5 - Amager Boulevard (1972)The last tram line in Copenhagen ran in the depot on 22 April 1972. Here it is on Amager Boulevard on a cold April day in 1972By OscarZulu8 - April 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 at Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 892 at Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 892 in Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 892, side view Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 896 at Husum (1972)By Henrik Boye.
April 1972.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 610 on Nørregade (1972)"More and more goes on at Nørregade" was for many years a slogan for Daells Department Store, and stops at the store were some of the most used on line 5. A bogie combinations keeps the image by Daells Department store in Nørregade in the latter half of the 1960s . (KS 'principal work place in 1934), had a history of NESA, where it had no. 922. NESA's tram traffic ceased in 1953. Line 5 was the last tram line in Copenhagen. It was transferred to bus services in 1972.By Henrik Boye, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS) - 1972.

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40 years ago - line 7 switches to bus operation (1971)What a great film, great pictures, but it always gives me a little stab in the heart when I see trams. Just think if they had preserved this form of transport and modernized the network, it wouldn't have been necessary to reinvent the wheel, as our current talk about light rail goes on a lot.By SporvognDK - April 25, 1971.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 900 on Rådhusstræde (1968)Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum Copenhagen's newest tram, articulated tram no. 900, built by DÜWAG in 1968, photographed in Rådhusstræde. The tram was sold in 1972 to Alexandria in Egypt, after line 5, the last line, was converted to bus service. 22By Henrik Boye, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS) - March 8, 1968.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 470 on Frederikssundsvej (1967)Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum Copenhagen Tramways "Scrap" motor car no. 470 (KS main workshop 1945) with a similar side car as line 5 on Frederikssundsvej during a SHS excursion on September 10, 1967. The motor car and a similar side car are now owned by the Tram History SocietyBy Henrik Boye, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS) - September 10, 1967.

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Archive photo: Copenhagen tram line 5 with articulated tram 801 outside Nørrebro Remise (1960)KS no. 801 was the first Düwag articulated in Copenhagen, in the original livery. Two of the 100 Copenhagen articulated was supplied cream with green ornaments. It was 801 and 802nd.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 5 at Sundby Hospital (1943)Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum The loop at Sundby Hospital.By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS) - January 1943.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 205 at Sundby Hospital (1939)By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS).
July 1939.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 552 at Brønshøj (1939)The large bogie trains were first put into operation on line 5 on October 10, 1939. Until then, Sporvejene had retreated to using the carriage type in the narrow Nørregade. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1939.

Postcard: Copenhagen Church of Our Saviour (1909)By Henrik Boye, Peter Alstrup Kunstforlag.
1909.

Postcard: Copenhagen, Queen Louise's Bridge (1909)By Henrik Boye.
1909.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 5 on Axeltorv (1903)Copenhagen. Circus and National. Universal Postal Union (Union postale universelle) Postcard Carte postaleBy Henrik Boye - 1903.

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Copenhagen transport now and then (1899-2016)A Copenhagen-mix from modern street views and dito buses with pictures from the former tram-system on the same locations.

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