Femern Link loses DKr 550 million support

A European Union Commission has cut DKr 550 million from support allotted to the preliminary design stage of the link across the Femern Belt between Denmark and Germany because they are of the opinion that preparation works of the link are delayed.

The news was announced when the Commission published its interim report on the allocation of the DKr 60 billion DKr TEN-T funds are to allotted from 2007 to 2013. Denmark had been promised approx DKr 2.5 billion towards the preliminary investigations of the project, of which EU covers 50%, but part of the work connected with the preliminary investigations has moved to the construction phase. EU support can only be granted for work already carried out in the period.

It is possible that Denmark can reapply for the grant in the next period starting in 2014. The CEO for Femern A/S, Leo Larsen, is already negotiating with the EU commission about this. 

Sønderborg reopening marked with massive ticket offer

The reopening of the Sønderborg/Tinglev to Flenborg line following a five-month closure for major renewals is being marked with discounted tickets to win passengers back to the railway.

DSB is offering more than 6,000 Orange Tickets per week until September 26 at a cost of DKK 79 for travel between Sønderborg Gråsten, Kliplev, Tinglev and Copenhagen Central stations. For local passengers, a DSB SMS based ticket will offer unlimited travel after 10:00 between Sønderborg and Rødekro and between Sønderborg and Flensburg via Tinglev for DKK 49.

Also reopened is the Svanemøllen - Lyngby section of the S bane line to Hillerød. The remainder of the line reopens at the end of September.