Nordvestfyenske Jernbane

Nordvestfyenske Jernbane (Railway of Northwest Funen, abbreviated OMB for "Odense–Middelfart–Bogense") was a Danish railway from Odense to Middelfart via Brenderup, with a branch from Brenderup to Bogense.

Nordvestfyenske Jernbane
Overview
StatusClosed
TerminiOdense station
Middelfart station
Bogense station
Stations26
Service
Services2
History
Opened5 December 1911 (1911-12-05)
Closed31 March 1966 (1966-03-31)
Technical
Line length62.1 km (38.6 mi)[1]
Number of tracksSingle
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
ElectrificationNone

The line was closed on 31 March 1966, simultaneously with the two other railways on northern Funen, NFJ and OKMJ. The tracks have been removed, although the line remains as a rail trail in a number of places, and remarkably, all station buildings remain in existence as of 2002.[2]

References

  1. Jensen, Niels (1976). Fynske jernbaner (in Danish). J. Fr. Clausens Forlag. p. 96. ISBN 87-11-03736-9.
  2. Nielsen, Frank (June 2003). "På sporet af Nordvestfyenske Jernbane (OMB, Odense - Middelfart - Bogense)". Jernbanen: 26–31. ISSN 0107-3702. Retrieved 2009-05-03.


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