Vesterport Station () is a

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station in the centre of

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, Denmark. The station is located in the

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, 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. The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting

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and Østerport Station.

History

Vesterport Station opened on 15 May 1934 as

service on the Boulevard Line commenced.

Layout

The station is situated below ground level on the Boulevard Line, just before the tunnel connecting

and Østerport Station. The station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Main line trains don't stop here, only

Operations

All S-train services except the F-line stop at the station.

Gallery

File:Vesterport Station Main Entrance.jpg, Vesterport

station has three entrances, this is the main one. The (mobile) little cart is a very typical Danish hot dog stand. ''Pølsevogn'' in Danish File:Vesterport STrain Station Platform and S-Trains.jpg, Vesterport station is located below street level, but is not under ground. Other trains don't stop here, solely S-trains File:Danish Rail 001 Copenhagen 1.jpg, A

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train passing Vesterport Station on the main line tracks in 1960

References

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External links

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on most of the Danish railway network *
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– website with information on railway history in Denmark S-train (Copenhagen) stations Railway stations opened in 1934 1934 establishments in Denmark Knud Tanggaard Seest railway stations {{Denmark-railstation-stub