M1 (Copenhagen Metro)

M1
Geographically accurate path of M1
Overview
OwnerMetroselskabet
LocaleCopenhagen, Denmark
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemCopenhagen Metro
Operator(s)Metro Service
Depot(s)Vestamager
History
Opened19 October 2002; 22 years ago (19 October 2002)
Technical
Line length14.3 km (8.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
CharacterElevated and Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail

M1 of the Copenhagen Metro, colored green on the map, runs from Vanløse to Vestamager. It connects the Ørestad neighborhood of Copenhagen, Denmark, to the city center. The line is elevated while traveling through Ørestad, while it runs through a tunnel below the city center. From Christianshavn to Vanløse, the line is shared with M2.