Køge North station () is an Intercity, regional and S-train railway station that is located in the northern part of the city of Køge, Denmark. It opened on 1 June 2019 and is located about 35 km southwest of Copenhagen. The station and the Copenhagen–Ringsted Line constitute part of the Fehmarn Belt connection to Germany, and also the main line to western Denmark.Globalrailwayreview.com. Preparing for the final stages: the New Line Copenhagen–Ringsted. It will allow passengers to change trains between high-speed rail services and S-trains, as well as regional services.map included here Crown Prince Frederik inaugurated the station on 31 May 2019.
The six platforms are built on each side of an eight-lane motorway (two S-train platforms to the east; the main line platforms to the west) and are connected by a 225-metre pedestrian bridge.Globalrailwayreview.com. Denmark’s first high-speed rail line officially inaugurated.Issuu.com. Køge Nord Station. The high-speed line between and is completed, but adjustments are needed at Ringsted station before trains can start running at 250 km/h.Cphpost.dk. A spanking new railway, but only two trains per hour. S-trains and a limited regional service began using Køge Nord the day after its inauguration. Intercity services started in December 2019.
Current members of Toldy Construct team also contributed to this project. They helped to realize specialised construction and design elements of the facade and roof.
The station was chosen as a world selection for the 2020 edition of the Prix Versailles in the passenger stations category, and won the special prize exterior.
See also
List of Copenhagen S-train stations List of railway stations in Denmark High-speed rail in Denmark Rail transport in Denmark
References
External links
Banedanmark – government agency responsible for maintenance and traffic control of most of the Danish railway network DSB – the Danish national train operating company Danske Jernbaner – website with information on railway history in Denmark