RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2018 It looks like I may get a trip to Copenhagen for a couple of days in May (wife is there on a training course). Any suggestions for railway/model railway related interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just walk around the city centre parks at lunchtime, and there's much on display that practically every male railway modeller is interested in. (They didn't put 'Wonderful, wonderful, in front by accident.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just walk around the city centre parks at lunchtime, and there's much on display that practically every male railway modeller is interested in. (They didn't put 'Wonderful, wonderful, in front by accident.) I shall look forward to that if the weather is suitable (as it should be in late May). But I was thinking of something a bit more directly related than the prototypes for Preiser figurines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2018 Excellent rail system and lots of trains passing through CPH Central Station. Lots of potential to do a bit of bashing. Terrific restaurants, I find the standard of restaurants shames some foodie cities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Take the train to Malmo in Sweden. It's a short journey across the Oresund crossing (bridge and tunnel) 45 mins from the centre and 24 mins from the airport.. Depending on your schedule you can get a train to Odense (about 1:45 hours) and visit the Danish Railway Museum. Regards, John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The main DSB depot for Copenhagen is at Dybbølsbro (near suburban station of the same name). If prepared to travel a little further, I'd endorse the suggestion of a trip to Malmö over the Øresund bridge - or maybe just some train-watching at one of the intermediate stations (the stations themselves are a bit bland). There are other museums within a short drive of Copenhagen - the technical museum at Helsingør has/had a couple of locos, whilst the narrow gauge centre at Hedehusene is likely to be closed (unless you make arrangements). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks. I was thinking of a quick trip over the Oresund bridge. Last time I was in Denmark and Sweden, 1975, was well before its construction. A trip to Odense should be possible. I will have to look at the opening times. Our hotel is very well situated, about 200m west of the main station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
70b Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The central station had some model trains on display in cases on the concourse last summer, they weren't running, perhaps they don't run but worth looking out for them, I only spotted them dashing for my train home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just walk around the city centre parks at lunchtime, and there's much on display that practically every male railway modeller is interested in. (They didn't put 'Wonderful, wonderful, in front by accident.) Oh God, thanks for that bloody earworm: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted February 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2018 Our hotel is very well situated, about 200m west of the main station. Be aware that the main station is slap bang in the middle of the red light district so it is aptly referred to as "Slutstation" when the train terminates there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 Be aware that the main station is slap bang in the middle of the red light district so it is aptly referred to as "Slutstation" when the train terminates there! Only normal that the "oldest profession" has bagged the best spot for customers to access easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Be aware that the main station is slap bang in the middle of the red light district so it is aptly referred to as "Slutstation" when the train terminates there! Tricky business, foreign languages .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 There are some good Viking boats at Roskilde, which isn't far. Not a huge amount else there, but it's an easy trip on the train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 There's a model railway in the main station, seen here from last summer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Vistisen Posted February 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 I used to live in Copenhagen before moving to central Jutland. The central station used to have LOUD opera music in the entrance closest to the red light district to stop people loitering there, But I think this practice has now stopped ( probably against the Geneva convention !). Denmark is not really a railway country. There are a few preserved lines, but most are I Jutland. Model railways are almost none existent, The only one I can think of is in Hadsten ( again in Jutland) There is a preserved line in Græsted ( North Sealand http://veterantoget.dk/)there is also a tram museum in the area http://www.sporvejsmuseet.dk/engelsk/index.htm. The museum in Odens is well Worthing visiting... but it's not York! If you want to PM me closer to the time and when you know your travel plans, I'll see if there are any events at that time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) The tram/bus museum looks impressive. Sadly, not open weekdays in May. And just too late for the Thomas weekend at Odense! Edited February 9, 2018 by Joseph_Pestell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Only normal that the "oldest profession" has bagged the best spot for customers to access easily. The second-oldest profession should be nearby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Oh God, thanks for that bloody earworm If you care to search on 'Kobenhavn's jernbahn damp galop' you may try another 'earworm' appropriate to both this city and railway transport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Vistisen Posted February 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) The tram/bus museum looks impressive. Sadly, not open weekdays in May. And just too late for the Thomas weekend at Odense! For me the most iconic Danish train is the Silver arrow. It makes a deltic look like a flat nose pug. They were taken out of service about a year after I moved to Denmark in 1990 but I remember a trip to Copenhagen on one of these amazing things. I would love to ride on one again. Edited February 9, 2018 by Vistiaen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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