Episode 2 of 3
Ceremonial Opening
- When
- 26 June 1847
- Where
- Copenhagen to Roskilde
The Copenhagen–Roskilde railway was ceremonially opened on 26 June 1847, marking the first railway in the Kingdom of Denmark.
The line was built for the private Zealand Railway Company by British engineer William Radford. The ceremonial opening took place on 26 June 1847, establishing the route as the first railway line in the Kingdom of Denmark.
Sources
- Copenhagen–Fredericia/Taulov Line Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-16
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