Hulsig railway station

Hulsig
Hulsig station in 2012
General information
LocationHulsigvej 10
Hulsig, 9990 Skagen[1]
Frederikshavn Municipality
Denmark
Coordinates57°39′34.27″N 10°27′47.72″E / 57.6595194°N 10.4632556°E / 57.6595194; 10.4632556
Elevation9.3 metres (31 ft)[2]
SystemRailway station
Owned byNordjyske Jernbaner[3]
LineSkagen Line[4]
Platforms1
Tracks2
Train operatorsNordjyske Jernbaner[3]
History
Opened24 July 1890; 135 years ago (1890-07-24)[5]
Services
Preceding station Nordjyske Jernbaner Following station
Bunken
towards Hobro
HobroSkagen Frederikshavnsvej
towards Skagen
Location
Hulsig railway station is located in Denmark
Hulsig railway station
Hulsig railway station
Location in Denmark
Hulsig railway station is located in North Jutland Region
Hulsig railway station
Hulsig railway station
Location in North Jutland
Map

Hulsig railway station is a railway station located in the village of Hulsig south of Skagen in Vendsyssel, Denmark.[1] The station serves the village of Hulsig as well as the nearby seaside resort of Kandestederne.

Hulsig station is located on the Skagensbanen railway line from Frederikshavn to Skagen between Frederikshavnsvej and Bunken railway halts. The station opened in 1890 where the railway line crossed the road to Kandestederne.[5] The train services are currently operated by the railway company Nordjyske Jernbaner (NJ) which run frequent local train services between Skagen and Frederikshavn.[3]

History

The former station building in 2012

The station was opened when the railway started in 1890. It was located near a small settlement where the railroad crossed the road to Kandestederne. The original station building was enlarged in 1921 based on designs by Ulrik Adolph Plesner.[5]

In 1967, the station was set down to a halt. The former station building was sold in 1969.[5]

Operations

The train services are currently operated by the railway company Nordjyske Jernbaner (NJ) which run frequent local train services from Skagen station to Frederikshavn station with onward connections to the rest of Denmark.[3]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b "Standsningssteder på Skagensbanen" (in Danish). Nordjyske Jernbaner. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Hulsig Trinbræt (Hul)". danskejernbaner.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Om Nordjyske Jernbaner" (in Danish). Nordjyske Jernbaner. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Line information (TIB)" (in Danish). Nordjyske Jernbaner. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "Skagensbanen" (in Danish). Nordjyllands Jernbaner. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

Bibliography

  • Jensen, Niels (1972). Danske Jernbaner 1847–1972 [Danish railways 1847–1972] (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.Fr. Clausens Forlag. ISBN 87-11-01765-1.
  • Jensen, Niels (1976). Nordjyske jernbaner [Railways of North Jutland] (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.Fr. Clausens Forlag. ISBN 87-11-03756-3.
  • Gregersen, A.; Holtrup, Ulf; Hjermind, P. (1965). SB gennem 75 år [SB throughout 75 years] (PDF) (in Danish). Jernbanehistorisk Selskab.
  • Plum, Ole Chr. M.; Wilcke, Birger (1990). Skagensbanen [The Skagen Line] (in Danish). Copenhagen: Dansk Jernbane-Klub. ISBN 8787050315.
  • Thomassen, P.; Wilcke, B. (1965). Skagensbanen, 1890 – 24. juli – 1965 [The Skagen Line, 1890 – 24 July – 1965] (in Danish). Hellerup: Dansk Jernbane-Klub.