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Epochs - time period divided into years

In Danish model trains, time is divided into epochs.

 

In summary, it looks like this;

Epoch IVc - 1980-1990

The railway network largely has its now-unknown appearance. State and private railways are modernizing with new trains

 

Highlights from the period;

1980-1986

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Albani rents 3 DSB Hbis wagons for transporting BEER and mineral water  

1984

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A number of GS wagons are being converted to Litra Gkks, a total of 370 pcs  

1985

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In the Netherlands, DSB buys 100 closed Litra Gbs

 

1985

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Århus Oliefabrik scraps their tankwagons  

1985

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Dansk-Norsk Borregaard A / S scraps their last two ZE wagons. In 1971, the majority were scrapped  

1985

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Kosan Gas A / S is changed to Primegaz  

1985

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Renovadan System Transport A / S buys 8 tankwagons from Shell. They were scrapped in 1988  

1986

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7 MR train sets inserted as the Englishman between Copenhagen and Esbjerg  

1986

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Dansk Esso A / S scraps their tankwagons. Dansk Statoil takes over the wagons and scraps them in 1990-92  

1986

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The last tankwagons from Kuwait Petroleum 1984-86, formerly Guld Oil A / S until 1984, are scrapped  

1987

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OHJ buys DSB MX 1009 (OHJ MX 102)

 

1987

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BP Olie-kompagniet A / S scrapped some of their tankwagons in 1983 and in 1987 the last ones were scrapped. The gasoline division was sold to the Q8 in 1985  

1987

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Carlsberg scraps virtually all of their freight cars  

1988

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Kuwait Petroleum A / S scraps their last 3 tankwagons  

1988

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Lollandsbanen (LJ) buys DSB MX 1031 and 1033, painted orange red in 1990. In operation until 2005 and sold to STAB TMX in 2006  

1988

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Tuborg Bryggerierne A / S scraps the last ZB white beer wagons  

1989

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Superfos changes to Kemira  

1989

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The IC3 trains start running  

1990

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The MA sets are taken out of service on 15 February  

Epoch Va - 1990-2001

The fixed connections across the Öresund and the Great Belt connect the railway network.

 

The electrification is underway but is gradually coming to a standstill.

Train sets are starting to dominate the traffic.

Highlights from the era Va

1990

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DSB IC3 MFA-MFB is introduced, 92 train sets are built until 1998 and 4 slightly used ones are bought in Sweden. In total, DSB has 96 train sets at its disposal

1990

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50 4-axle Eao wagons are rented from AAE to DSB

1990

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DDSF – De Danske Spritfabrikker A/S scraps its last ZE tankers, which had to carry ethyl alcohol

1990

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Kombidan Amba buys 25 DSB Sgmns. In 2001 they come to Railion. They will be decommissioned in 2004

1991

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The last DSB MX are set aside

1991

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Lollandsbanen (LJ) buys DSB MX 1043 and MX 1004. MX 1043 is leased to VLTJ in 2000-01 and in 2009 this is changed to RTOG M36. MX 1004 sold in 2006 for STAB MX 1004

1991

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Skagensbanen buys a "Marzipan bread" from Lollandsbanen

1991

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Dansk Sojakagefabrik A/S decommissions the last tank wagons, a large part disappeared in 1987. Likewise in 1975 they decommissioned a large number of ZE wagons

1992

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Skagensbanen buys MX 1041 from DSB and an additional OHJ MX 1038 in 1994. From 1991-1994, the freight volume increased from 1,600 trains to 72,000 tons of fishmeal in containers

1992

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DSB APO prototype express train is taken out of service and sold in 1995 to Iran

1992

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The Post and Telegraph Service from 1996 Post Danmark, buyer of DSB 14 wagons, Pbm and P. They are decommissioned in 1998

1993

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The E wagons begin to be converted to E wagons and are phased out around 1999

1994

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Skagensbanen acquires OHJ MX 1038 (M10) and a Köf III (SB T 52)

1994

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Dansk Ammoniakfabrik is decommissioning its last tankers for transporting ammonia water. They were based on the ZW wagons

1994

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Dansk Shell A/S is decommissioning its last tankers. A large part disappeared in 1989

1994

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The first DSB IR4 ER trains are put into regional operation, quickly switched to long-distance traffic

1995

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The last DSB MY are reserved, a large part has already been sold

1995-1997

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MR are being modernized, the speed is increased to 130 km/h, they are painted white and red

1995

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Stora Papyrus Dalum A/S (Maglemølle Papirfabrik in Næstved) leases 59 DSB Hbis wagons. They will be decommissioned in 2001

1996

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The first of 25 DSB MK shunting locomotives enter service

1997

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Lollandsbanen deploys MF sets

1997

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Kalundborg Autotransport converts 6 Ks wagons into 2 Laados combined wagons, for the transport of vehicles. They will be decommissioned in 2003

1997

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Special Waste System rents for 1999 5 DSB Hbis wagons for the transport of chemicals

1998

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Iran buys a number of guided vehicles ADns and ABns

1999

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DSB EG 13 units acquired as freight locomotives for running between Malmø – Padborg, all EG transferred to Railion in 2001

1999

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Most DSB MZ III are taken out of service

2000

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DSB ET Øresundstog, primary operation Helsingør – Copenhagen H - Malmö

2000

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DSB Desiro MQ, 3 train sets are rented and deployed on the Svendborg line. In 2002, a further 12 train sets arrive in a blue-grey design
     

Epoch Vb - 2001-2008

Beginning liberalization of rail traffic. Only a few railway crossings left.

 

DSB becomes an independent company

EG locomotives are introduced

The Øresund Bridge is inaugurated

IC4 is ordered from AnsaldoBreda

DSB freight becomes Railion Denmark A / S

Highlights from the period;

2001

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DSB Gods becomes Railion and later DB Schenker Rail, groupage transport is discontinued. DSB tractor "Köf", some DSB EA, all DSB EG, DSB Mziv and MK transfer to Railion. The last DSB MT and MH disappear

2001

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The ownership of Lille Nordbanen and the 5 former private railways is transferred to Hovedstadens Lokalbaner A/S (HL A/S)

2001

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Nordjyske Jernbaner (NJ) arises from a merger between Hjørring Privatbaner (HP) and Skagensbanen (SB). One buys OHJ MX 1009 (NJ M11)

2002

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DSB rents double-decker wagons letter B, Bk, and ABs

2002

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Nordjyske Jernbaner buys DSB MY 1146 (NJ M17)

2002

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Lollandsbanen buys DSB MY 1153, it becomes M 38 and is sold again in 2007 to Contec MY 1153

2004-2005

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Iran buys a number of steering cars Adns and Abns

2003

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Arriva takes over driving on sections in Jutland and MR trainsets are partly repainted in Arriva colours

2003

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BP Gas A/S scraps all its gas tankers

2003-2005

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DSB IR 4 ER ommales til gråblå design

2003-2007

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DSB IC3 MFA-MFB is repainted in grey-blue design

2004

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Primagaz A/S sells their 5 boogie tankers to Jagd Trading, which will be decommissioned in 2005

2005

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DSB MR is repainted to a grey-blue design

2005

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Nordjyske Jernbaner deploys 4 Siemens Desiro train sets on the Skagensbanen on 9 January. 2 train sets will be added in February and on 2 April more new trains will arrive on the Hirtshalsbanen

2006

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DSB EA, DSB ME and some DSB ABns are foiled in blue

2006

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The Prague train stops when the schedule changes and ICE-TD takes over the run. However, it only runs to Berlin. Another ICE-TD departs from Copenhagen H and connects in Hamburg HBF

2007

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DSB ML Regionaltog is decommissioned and Lokalbanen A/S installs Lint train sets. ML will be dismantled in 2010

2007

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Railion Danmark A/S is renamed Railion Scandinavia A/S

2007

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The first BR185 are put into operation. They are equipped with Danish/Swedish ATC and German indusi
2008 - DSB IC4 MG put into operation between Copenhagen H and Aalborg as an express train
2008 - Nordjyske Jernbaner's YM, YP, MX's M9-11 (sold to Contec) and MY M17 (sold to CFL) are taken out of service
2008 - Hectorrail deploys the first BR241 in transit freight operations via DK

Epoch VI - 2009-2015

ERTMS is chosen as the signaling system of the future in Denmark.

 

Foreign companies really come into play when it comes to through freight traffic.

Some companies lose their licenses to drive in Denmark, which results in increased traffic from other companies.

The double-track extension between Vojens and Vamdrup in 2014/2015 means that freight trains are diverted via Esbjerg-Tønder-Niebüll. German Ludmilla is inserted between Germany and Esbjerg.

Highlights from the period;

2009 - The last ABns are scrapped
2009 - Some DSB IR4 ER and all ET trainsets are transferred to DSBFirst
2009 - Railion Scandinavia A/S is renamed DB-Schenker Rail Scandinavia A/S
2009 - Regionstoget A/S is created by a merger between Vestsjællands Lokalbaner A/S, Østbanen A/S and Lollandsbanen. The company has marshalling tractors, 3 MX, 13 MF sets and 16 Lint sets
2010-2011 - MK, MZ and Köf at DB-Schenker Rail Scandinavia A/S are fitted with DB keks
2010 - The first type EG at DB-Schenker Rail Scandinavia A/S are fitted a red foil in the DB look
2010 - DSB IC4 MG put into operation between Aarhus and Esbjerg
2011 - Hectorrail deploys 2 more BR241 locomotives in the transit freight operation via DK. Thus, Hectorrail now has 12 locomotives for transit operations
2012 - DSB IC2 MP put into operation between Kolding and Vejle
2012 - TX-Logistik puts the first BR185 locomotives into operation. These are equipped with Danish/Swedish ATC and German indusi
2014 - All DB-Schenker type EG have now had red foil attached. EG3104 and EG3112 are the last to get red foil in 2014
2014 - TX-Logistik deploys another 2 locomotives, thus TXL now has 6 locomotives in operation with Danish/Swedish ATC and German indusi
2014 - In July, BR232/233 Ludmilla was deployed to run freight trains on the section Hamburg via Tønder to Esbjerg. Freight trains ran between Esbjerg-Fredericia by MZiv
2014 - 5-9 August, TMZ1419 is deployed to haul Hectorrail freight trains and MY1134+MX1008 to haul TXL freight trains between Padborg and Kolding
2014 - August 5-9, all DB-Schenker freight trains CFL MY/MX, NEG MZIII and DB-MZiv are pulled between Padborg and Taulov/Fredericia
2014 - CNL night trains is discontinued
2015 - In July, BR232/BR233 Ludmilla was deployed to run freight trains on the section Hamburg via Tønder to Esbjerg. Goods train between Esbjerg-Fredericia were run by MZiv
2015 - Hectorrail hires MY1154, MZ1419 and NOB 245 204 to haul their freight trains between Padborg and Taulov
2015 - In September, BR232/233 Ludmilla was deployed to run individual freight trains on the section Hamburg via Tønder to Esbjerg due to bridge work at Rendsborg. Freight trains ran between Esbjerg-Fredericia by MZiv
2015 - TXL loses their safety certification in DK and all driving with TXL equipment is discontinued
2015 - EC with ICE-TD from Aarhus to Hamburg/Berlin will be suspended when the timetable is changed on 12 December

Epoche VI - 2016-

ERTMS is chosen as the future signaling system in Denmark.

 

Some lines, such as north of Ålborg, ARRIVA in the west and the new line via Køge, will be the first to receive ERTMS.

2022 - DSB runs all regional trains and EC with Vectron.

2024 - The through trains from Hectorrail, GreenCargo and TXL are also run with Vectron.

2016 - DSB abandons operation with IC2 and decommissions all sets
2016 - DB-Schenker Scandinavia A/S is renamed DB-Cargo Scandinavia A/S
2016 - CFL MY1146 pulls DSB ME1528 and ME1533 from Aarhus to Copenhagen on 14 October in a new red DSB look
2017 - On March 30, DSB ME 1536 pulls EA 3007 from Aarhus to Copenhagen in a new red DSB look
2017 - DSB sells individual IC2 train sets to Astra Trans Carpatic in Romania
2017 - DB 185 324-8 - folie "BODE"
2017 - DB 185 401-7 - folie "Das ist grün"
2018 - DB Cargo MZ1459 is painted verkehrsrot in Sweden
2018 - DB-Cargo Scandinavia A/S and GreenCargo terminate the collaboration, as DB-Cargo buys 49% of the shares on 14 March after 10 years of shared ownership
2018 - GreenCargo begins driving in Denmark. Including freight trains between Malmö and Kolding
2019 - DSB MR is decommissioned
2019 - Closure for driving with trailers January - March
2019 - TXL regains their safety certification for DK, but no runs with TXL equipment in 2019
2019 - DSB MF51 is painted red
2019 - DB MZ1449 is painted verkehrsrot
2019 - CFL loses license to drive in DK
2019-2020 - DB EG turns solid red. All traces of GreenCargo collaboration are removed
2020 - DSB MQ trainsets are sold to Midtjydske Jernbaner and ARRIVA, as DSB loses operations on several sidings.
2020 - DSB sells several IC2 sets to Romania
2020 - TXL 185 407-4 drives a batch of carriers from Padborg to Sweden, where they are exchanged with a corresponding batch of carriers which must go to Italy for overhaul
2020 - DSB number EA3004 is transferred to Denmark's Railway Museum
2020 - Dispensation for driving with up to 3 ME locomotives in the following arrangement on Storstrømsbroen; ME – 3-4 wagons – ME – 3-4 wagons - ME
2020 - DB runs chipboard trains with Contec locomotives, CFL locomotives and DB MZiv
2020 - CFL regains their license to drive in DK
2020 - DSBM MZ1401 travels to Esbjerg before the revision date expires
2020 - DSB puts type EB into operation
2021 - DSB begins sales of type ME
2021 - Closure for driving with trailers from February
2021 - First royal train with EB - the trip went to Kolding
2021 - Opening for driving with trailers from June
2021 - DB MZ1457 is painted verkehrsrot
2021 - After several attempts, the ER30 finally comes into operation with red foil
2021 - Tank-container train to Esbjerg starts August
2021 - CFL runs MAERSK container trains from China, from Padborg to Taulov
2021 - DSB ER set painting red/black is started
2021 - DSB scraps the remaining letter ME
2022 - Snälltåget runs ski train with BR241 from Hectorrail
2022 - DB-Cargo takes over the freight trains between Malmö and Kolding from GreenCargo
2022 - DB-Cargo rents TMe 1524 (foil The Snow Queen), TMe1526 (foil The Wild Swans) and TMe 1533 (foil The Little Mermaid) from Re-Finance AB
2022 - Contec-Rail leases TMe 1530 from Re-Finance AB
2022 - DB 185 326-3 - foil "Climate Hero"
2022 - DB 185 325-5 - foil "Backbone"
2022 - SJ kører nattog gennem DK. Operatør i DK er Hectorrail
2022 - DB-Cargo lejer TMe 1524 (folie Snedronningen), TMe1526 (folie De Vilde Svaner) og TMe 1533 (folie Den Lille Havfrue) af Re-Finance AB
2022 - Contec-Rail lejer TMe 1530 af Re-Finance AB
2022 - DB 185 326-3 - folie "Climate Hero"
2022 - DB MZ1453 is painted verkehrsrot
2022 - Contec-Rail lejer TMe 1535 af Re-Finance AB
2023 - DSB is testing a new design with red doors on double-decker carriages
2023 - DSB Vectron + DB IC1 wagons take over driving to/from Hamburg
2023 - Summer - Snälltåget runs night trains between Fredericia and Berlin/Austria
2023 - NATO runs military trains from Aarhus and Esbjerg for replacement in Eastern Europe
2024 - GreenCargo, TX-Logistik, Hectorrail deploys Vectron in their traffic via Denmark
2024 - ARRIVA train changes name to GoCollective
2024 -  
DB-Cargo runs the first testtrain to Hirtshavn terminal