Nørreport station

Nørreport
S-train,DSBandCopenhagen Metrostation
Nørreport station at night
General information
Location	Nørre Voldgade13 1358CopenhagenK Copenhagen Municipality Denmark
Coordinates	55°41′00″N12°34′18″E
Owned by	DSB
Operated by	DSB Metro Service A/S SJ
Line(s)	Boulevard Line
Platforms	3island platforms(S-train, Metro,Kystbanen)
Tracks	6 (2 S-train, 2 Metro and 2 Kystbanen)
Bus routes	14, 25, 184, 185, 5C, 6A, 15E, 150S, 350S, 94N
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	2
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Kn
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1 July 1918 19 October 2002 (Metro)
Rebuilt	15 May 1934 (S-train)
Electrified	1934 (S-train), 1986 (Mainline)
Passengers
2018	50,000 per weekday (Copenhagen Metro)

Nørreport stationis anS-train,metroandmain linerailway stationinCopenhagen,Denmark.It is located in thedistrictofIndre By,and is named after the historicNørreportcity gate,at the original location of which it is located. It is one of the busiest railway stations in Denmark, serving 165,000 people daily. The entire station is underground, with three pairs of platforms: one for S-trains, one for main line trains and one for the metro. The station is located on theBoulevard Lineof the S-train and main line network. Several bus lines run through and start from Nørreport above ground.

Located in fare zone 1, it serves linesM1andM2of the Metro, mostS-trainlines,regional trainstoZealandand southernSweden,intercity trains toEsbjergand international trains toMalmöandGothenburg,Sweden, and trains to other places, but not express trains. The station has bicycle parking facilities, and bicycles are allowed on board the trains, but not during rush hours.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1918, as part of the tunnel which would connect the stationsØsterportandCopenhagen Central Station.S-train service began on 15 May 1934.

In order to let passengers easily change from S-trains and regional trains to the Metro and vice versa, a tunnel was constructed to connect the train platforms with the Metro platforms. The S-train platforms were therefore closed partially from March 2000 to February 2002, allowing only the front-most four doors to open at the station.

With the opening of the first phase of the Metro on 19 October 2002, Nørreport station started serving M1 and M2. The station was the original terminus until it moved toFrederiksbergwhen phase 2A opened on 29 May 2003.

• 
  Former station building (now demolished)
• 
  One of the 4 entrances to the S-train and regional platforms (the metro can be reached from transfer tunnel)
• 
  Overground main entrance to the Metro station
• 
  Regional Platform
• 
  Nørreport metro station (M1 and M2)

Plans

The former station building was worn down and dimly lit, and the air quality was poor due to the use of diesel trains, at least on the regional train platform. Passengers also had to cross busy streets to access the station. Therefore,DSBpresented a proposal for a new station. One of the adjacent roads waspedestrianised,thereby making the station easier to access. A new glass roof at ground level allows more light into the station. The new station design also improved air quality thanks to a new ventilation system.

The proposal was a product of discussions between DSB, theGreater Copenhagen Authorityand theCopenhagen Municipality.The decision to go ahead was made in 2009 and the rebuilding took place between 2011 and 2016. TheS-trainplatform has been renovated and remains open. The platforms for regional and intercity trains underwent renovation and reopened in April 2014.

Services

Preceding station	DSB			Following station
Østerport Terminus		Copenhagen–Esbjerg InterCity		Copenhagen Central towardsEsbjerg
		Copenhagen–Malmö Regional train		København H towardsMalmö Cand beyond
Østerport towardsHelsingør		Elsinore–Copenhagen–Køge–Næstved Regional train		København H towardsNæstved
		Elsinore–Copenhagen–Roskilde–Næstved Regional train
Østerport towardsCopenhagen Airport		Copenhagen–Slagelse Regional train		København H towardsSlagelse
Østerport Terminus		Copenhagen–Nykøbing F		København H towardsNykøbing F
		Copenhagen–Kalundborg Regional train		København H towardsKalundborg
		Copenhagen–Holbæk Regional train		København H towardsHolbæk
Preceding station	S-train			Following station
Vesterport towardsBallerup		H Mon–Fri		Østerport Terminus
Vesterport towardsFrederikssund		C		Østerport towardsKlampenborg
Vesterport towardsHøje Taastrup		Bx Peak hours		Østerport towardsBuddinge
		B		Østerport towardsFarum
Vesterport towardsSolrød Strand		A		Østerport towardsHillerød
Vesterport towardsKøge		E Mon–Fri		Østerport towardsHolte
Preceding station	Copenhagen Metro			Following station
Forum towardsVanløse		M1		Kongens Nytorv towardsVestamager
		M2		Kongens Nytorv towardsLufthavnen

Number of travellers

According to theØsttællingenin 2008:

År	Antal	År	Antal	År	Antal	År	Antal
1957	20.944	1974	26.169	1991	31.035	2001	24.405
1960	20.777	1975	25.302	1992	31.562	2002	24.317
1962	22.086	1977	25.724	1993	30.725	2003	35.996
1964	23.579	1979	34.332	1995	31.541	2004	41.929
1966	24.721	1981	36.276	1996	32.473	2005	40.775
1968	25.931	1984	34.151	1997	30.590	2006	41.771
1970	26.673	1987	34.513	1998	29.994	2007	41.275
1972	27.998	1990	31.094	2000	26.061	2008	41.323

See also

• List of railway stations in Denmark
• Rail transport in Denmark
• History of rail transport in Denmark
• Transport in Copenhagen
• Transport in Denmark

External links

• Nørreport Metro station on www.m.dk(in Danish)
• Nørreport Metro station on www.m.dk(in English)
• Nørreport Railway station on www.dsb.dk(in Danish)