Svendborg-Faaborgbanen | |
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Overview | |
Termini | |
Service | |
Operator(s) | DSB, SFJ |
History | |
Opened | 24 November 1916 |
Closed | 22 May 1954 |
Technical | |
Line length | 26.4 km |
Number of tracks | Single |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | None |
Svendborg-Faaborgbanen was a railway between Svendborg and Faaborg. It opened on 24 November 1916, [1] and closed on 22 May 1954. [1]
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