Nordvestfyenske Jernbane (''Railway of Northwest

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'', abbreviated OMB for "Odense–Middelfart–Bogense") was a

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railway from

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via

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, with a branch from Brenderup to

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. 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

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in a number of places, and remarkably, all station buildings remain in existence as of 2002.

References

External links

OMB details at South Funen Heritage Railway's website
Railway lines opened in 1911 Railway companies established in 1911 Railway companies disestablished in 1966 Closed railway lines in Denmark 1911 establishments in Denmark 1966 disestablishments in Denmark {{Europe-rail-transport-stub