Denmark’s First High-speed Line

The Danish Parliament has passed an act approving the construction of a new dual track, electrified railway running from Copenhagen to Ringsted via Køge, Denmark. Capable of handling passenger train speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour, the new line will be Denmark’s first high speed railway, and its largest rail project for many years. The 60-kilometer line which will include four tunnels, 88 bridges, require the expropriation of around 290 hectares of land. Construction of the new line commenced back in 2012 with completion scheduled for late 2018.