Train traffic to and from Aarhus will come to a complete standstill for 11 days from the evening of January 16 as Banedanmark enters an intensive new phase of its long-running railway reconstruction project. The closure, which runs until January 27, affects all DSB services, while GoCollective will suspend operations between January 16 and 25. While the full shutdown lasts 11 days, trains heading north of Aarhus will not return until spring, with the blockade lasting until mid-April.
The total shutdown is required to allow a range of major construction and systems works to be carried out at the same time. This includes the commissioning of new infrastructure, further track and platform reconstruction within the station area, and the start of additional renewal works on surrounding sections of the railway. Several structures outside the immediate station area will also be upgraded, work that cannot safely take place while trains are running.
According to Banedanmark’s project manager, Helle Thambo, the lockout will be used to its full potential, with round-the-clock working to ensure maximum progress. While acknowledging the inconvenience for passengers, she stressed that the closure is essential to deliver the project on schedule.
The reconstruction has been underway since April 2025 and forms part of a wider modernisation programme. By the end of 2026, the upgraded railway is expected to be ready for electric train operation on the main line in East Jutland.
During the closure, train services will be replaced by extensive rail replacement bus operations. DSB and GoCollective are urging passengers to check Rejseplanen regularly, as bus patterns and stopping arrangements will vary throughout the disruption.
