Passengers in Denmark who find themselves stranded by train delays will get compensation from railway operators beginning next summer.

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Denmark's traffic minister Tuesday kept a promise to consumer groups and agreed that railroads should pay passengers for late trains -- just as air passengers are compensated for delayed or canceled flights.

The new regulations for DSB, Denmark's national railway company, go into effect July 1.

Traffic Minister Flemming Hansen said passengers with a reserved seat will get compensation for a delayed trip and commuters using monthly commuter cards will get discounts on the next month's card.

Railway delays cost the Danish economy more than $132 million in lost productivity each year, the Copenhagen Post said.