Denmark's first Bikeep station charges e-bikes at Lemvig station

In June 2021 Denmark got its first Bikeep station. Railway operator Midtjyske Jernbaner opened ten smart docks at Lemvig station in West Jutland, where riders can lock their bike, charge an e-bike and catch the train. Parking and charging are free.

Denmark's greenest railway

West Jutland's local line markets itself as Denmark's greenest railway, and the new bike chargers were meant to strengthen that message. Local paper Folkebladet Lemvig called it the first place in the country where the railway charges your bike while you take the train.

Solar first, the grid as backup

The station runs on solar power from a panel on its tall column. When the sun isn't enough, it switches to the grid, so the docks work around the clock.

How it works

• Ten docks. A locking bar closes over each bike frame.
• Charge while you travel. An e-bike charges in the dock while its rider is on the train.
• App or card. Riders unlock with the Bikeep app or a contactless card.
• Camera. The station is under video surveillance.
• Free to use. Parking and charging cost nothing.

The start of a Danish network

Jens Peter Hansen, Bikeep's partner in Denmark at the time, brought the project to Lemvig. Within a year more Danish sites were open or on the way, from Vinge and Roskilde to Grenå and Viborg. His case for secure bike parking is in Every bike ride starts and ends with a parked bike. Later stations include Vinge Station and the network across Norddjurs.

Folkebladet Lemvig covered the opening in Danish. More on e-bike charging and stations for public transport.