Vesterport railway station
Railway station in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Vesterport station (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvestɐˌpʰoɐ̯ˀt stæˈɕoˀn]) is a S-train railway station in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The station is located in the district of Indre By, and is named after the historic Vesterport city gate, although it is located quite a distance from the original location of the city gate. It opened in 1934.[5] The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station.
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1612 Copenhagen V[1]
Copenhagen Municipality
Denmark
Banedanmark (rail infrastructure)[3]
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| Location | Ved Vesterport 1612 Copenhagen V[1] Copenhagen Municipality Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°40′35″N 12°33′45″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | DSB (station infrastructure)[3] Banedanmark (rail infrastructure)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lines | Boulevard Line      | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 in service and 4 non-stop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | DSB[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Below grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architect | K.T. Seest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Vpt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 May 1934[5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Layout
The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport Station. The station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Main line trains don't stop here, only S-trains.
History
Vesterport Station opened on 15 May 1934 as S-train service on the Boulevard Line commenced.[5] The station was designed by DSB chief architect K. T. Seest. As something new, it featured a kiosk building as well as a single escalator. The escalator was moving up and down alternately, with the result that passengers had to wait for it to move in the right direction.[6]
In the early 1970s an extra staircase was constructed at the northern end of the platform. The station was refurbished in 2002 and again in 2010.[7]
The building was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 2004, but the Minister of Culture objected because the listing could stand in the way of future plans to cover the tracks with new buildings, with the result that the heritage listing was revoked. In 2012, the Danish Cultural Heritage Agency chose to list the building again.[6]
Operations
All S-train services except the F-line stop at the station.
Number of travellers
According to the Østtællingen in 2008:[8]
| År | Antal | År | Antal | År | Antal | År | Antal |
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| 1957 | 8.810 | 1974 | 10.866 | 1991 | 16.919 | 2001 | 13.906 |
| 1960 | 9.201 | 1975 | 11.458 | 1992 | 16.229 | 2002 | 13.906 |
| 1962 | 9.134 | 1977 | 11.570 | 1993 | 15.887 | 2003 | 11.711 |
| 1964 | 9.755 | 1979 | 16.275 | 1995 | 15.842 | 2004 | 11.444 |
| 1966 | 9.530 | 1981 | 15.995 | 1996 | 15.595 | 2005 | 10.562 |
| 1968 | 10.626 | 1984 | 17.516 | 1997 | 14.485 | 2006 | 13.050 |
| 1970 | 11.017 | 1987 | 15.854 | 1998 | 15.018 | 2007 | 10.769 |
| 1972 | 11.616 | 1990 | 16.138 | 2000 | 15.161 | 2008 | 11.678 |
In popular culture
Vesterport station is used as a location in the films Min kone fra Paris (1961) and Jensen længe leve (1965). It was also used as a location in the film version of 1967 Cirkusrevyen.[9]
Gallery
Vesterport S-train station has three entrances, this is the main one. The (mobile) little cart is a very typical Danish hot dog stand. Pølsevogn in Danish
Vesterport station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Other trains don't stop here, solely S-trains
