Køge North station () is an

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and

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railway station that is located in the northern part of the city of

Køge Køge (, older spelling ''Kjøge'') is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (''Bay of Køge'') 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark. In 2025, the ...

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. It opened on 1 June 2019 and is located about 35 km southwest of

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. The station and the

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constitute part of the

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connection to Germany, and also the main line to western Denmark. It will allow passengers to change trains between

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services and

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, as well as regional services. Crown Prince Frederik inaugurated the station on 31 May 2019. The six platforms are built on each side of an eight-lane

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(two S-train platforms to the east; the main line platforms to the west) and are connected by a 225-metre pedestrian bridge. The high-speed line between and is completed, but adjustments are needed at Ringsted station before trains can start running at 250

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. S-trains and a limited regional service began using Køge Nord the day after its inauguration. Intercity services started in December 2019. Current members of Toldy Construct team also contributed to this project. They helped to realize specialised construction and design elements of the facade and roof. The station was chosen as a world selection for the 2020 edition of the Prix Versailles in the passenger stations category, and won the special prize exterior. File:20190531 Koge Nord station invigning Ringstedbanen hoghastighet 0163 (47977531591).jpg, File:Køge North Station 4.jpg, File:Køge North Station 7.jpg, File:Køge North Station 3.jpg,

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Banedanmark
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responsible for

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and

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of most of the Danish railway network
DSB
– the Danish national

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Danske Jernbaner
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in Denmark {{DEFAULTSORT:Koge North railway station Køge Buildings and structures in Køge Municipality S-train (Copenhagen) stations Railway stations in Region Zealand Railway stations in Denmark opened in 2019

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