1.5 km from Kirkeby, were covered by chamberlain Otto Ditlev Rosenørn-Lehn (who was minister of foreign affairs in the Estrup cabinet) from the estate of Hvidkilde, who wanted a loading place for lumber production.

Sørup Station, located between Kirkeby and Svendborg, was built for the opening of the line in 1876.

From 12 May 2003 to 9 June 2003, the technical facilities were expanded, tracks and ties were replaced and individual crossings were eliminated.

From 11 August to 7 September 2003[5] 25 km of tracks and 20,000 new ties were placed, and 15,000 sqm of rubble was cleaned[6][7] between Stenstrup and Årslev.

As part of this renovation, the station buildings in Hjallese, Højby, Pederstrup, Rudme and Stenstrup were demolished, and the areas modernized.

In January 2004, fares were free between Odense and Svendborg to compensate for the many cancellations and delays in 2003.

[11][12] After this, the train drove to a temporary platform close to Svendborg Station[13] until the completion of the archeological surveys and the reestablishment of the line on 28 January 2008.

Furthermore, thirteen bridges on the entire stretch were maintained, in addition to a conversion of nine crossings and the replacement of two railroad switches.