Enthusiast's Guide to Travelling the Railways of Europe

SWEDEN (Sverige)

Lines with obscure or sparse passenger services

This list is based on the timetable dated from 9 December 2007 - 14 June 2008 (Graphical timetable, BV T08.2) and the public timetable for the same dates, unless otherwise shown. The printed timetable for autumn 2007 indicated that it was valid until 5 January 2008, and a new printed timetable has not been available before 9 December. However, trains only running 9 December 2007 – 5 January 2008 have been excluded here if there are other trains running from 6 January on the same route. It is recommended that the instructions in Sweden - General Information are followed for details on how to obtain relevant timetables.

Standard abbreviations used are explained in the General Information document.

Last update for this page: 16 December 2007.

Obscure services

Ånge – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn) [40/42/43] (14B3) SE08/1

Available as an alternative to the north line, which is single track between Ånge station and Moradal. When trains are scheduled to cross within 6/7 minutes of Ånge, one would use this route - subject to punctual running of both trains.

D {1}   91 Luleå C – 00:48 Långsele – Göteborg C
D {1}   93 Narvik/Luleå C – 05:26 Bräcke – Stockholm C

Note:
{1}: Does not operate (from Luleå/Narvik) 24 and 31 December 2007.

Stockholm Syd Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.) [60/61/80/81/114/115] (23B1) SE08/2

Main line trains use the new (1995) Grödinge line, while local services use the former main line between these points. Trains for the Eskilstuna line also use the Grödinge line, between Stockholm and Södertälje Syd.

Mora (Morastrand) – Oxberg (14A2) SE08/3

This line has no regular passenger service but in recent years a special train has run between Mora and Oxberg in conjunction with a skiing event (see www.vasaloppet.se) on the last weekend in February. A train should have operated on 23 February 2007, sponsored by the Swedish food-chain ICA with morning departure (08:30) from Mora, but due to delays to the arriving train with the carriages this did not happen. The date for 2008 is 22 February, however no information is available at time of writing.  This train originated in the Malmö area (see also SE08/12 and SE08/13). Carriages from Oslo may also be included.

Gävle Central – Gävle Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum (15A1) SE08/4

A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C for trains from the south, then shunt move to/from museum. Specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operated on two weekends in September 2007; 2008 details should be available on the website www.jarnvagsmuseum.se when known.

Järna – Norrköping (Åby) [81] (22B2 and 23A2) SE08/5

Trains between Stockholm and Norrköping with no booked stops between Södertälje Syd and Norrköping usually run via Katrineholm. This is faster than the shorter route through Nyköping and is also double track throughout.

Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden) [53, 75] (22A1) SE08/6

The former TGOJ line, which parallels the normal ex-BJ line, is available as an extended passing loop. It still has CTC, but the maximum speed is reduced. It can be used to avoid delays when crossing another train, subject to punctual running of both trains. Routing may be altered for operational convenience.

D SSuX 7566 Mjölby – 08:55 Ställdalen – Gävle C
D SuX 7568 Mjölby – 10:51 Ställdalen – Gävle C
H SSuX 18992 Karlstad C – 12:28 Bredsjö – Ludvika
D{1} SX 7580 Mjölby – 20:43 Ställdalen – Borlänge/Falun
D{2}   7573 Gävle C – 14:41 Grängesberg – Mjölby
H SSuX 18995 Ludvika – 14:53 Grängesberg – Kristinehamn
D{1} SX 7577 Gävle C – 18:41 Grängesberg – Mjölby

Notes:
{1}: Does not operate 25 December 2007;
{2}: Does not operate 24 and 31 December 2007.

[Malmö] Persborg (Lockarp Jn) – Trelleborg Train Ferry Berth [102] (25A1) SE08/7

{1} {1} 211 21:52 Malmö – Berlin Hbf
{1} {1} 210 23:23 Berlin Hbf – [07:35 (next day) Trelleborg –] Malmö

Note:
{1} Daily only in summer , see public timetable 102. Only available for through journeys Malmö <==> Berlin.

Vännäs - Umeå (including north and south chords at Vännäs) [40] (7B2, partly shown) SE08/8

D{1}   92 Göteborg C – Stockholm C – 08:00 Vännäs – Luleå C
D SSuX 7011 Luleå C – 11:59 Vännäs – Umeå C
D SSuX 7012 13:43 Umeå C – Vännäs – Luleå C
H{2} SuO 7007 Kiruna C – 15:20 Vännäs – Umeå C
H{2} SO 7016 17:34 Umeå C – Vännäs – Luleå C
D{1}   91 Luleå C – 20:37 Vindeln – Stockholm C – Göteborg C

Notes:
{1}: Does not operate (from Luleå or Göteborg) 24 and 31 December 2007;
{2}: Does not operate 25 December 2007, 1 January, 21, 13 March, 1 May and 6 June 2008.

Trains 7007, 7011-7016 use the south chord only and reverse at Vännäs.

Vännäs – Vindeln (Vännäs north Jn) [40] (7B2) SE08/9

This section of the main line allows direct running between Boden and the south, and is used by night trains not calling at Umeå C, and trains 7007, 7011-7016, reversing at Vännäs.

D{1}   94 Stockholm C – 03:38 Vännäs – Luleå C / Narvik
  SSuX 7011 Luleå C – 11:38 Vindeln – Vännäs – Umeå C
  SSuX 7012 Umeå C – 14:09 Vännäs – Luleå C
H{2} SuO 7007 Kiruna C – 15:00 Vindeln – Vännäs – Umeå C
H{2} SO 7016 Umeå C – 18:00 Vännäs – Luleå C
D{1}   93 Narvik/Luleå C – 0:02 Bastuträsk  – Stockholm C

Notes:
{1}: Does not operate (from Luleå or Göteborg) 24 and 31 December 2007;
{2}: Does not operate 25 December 2007, 1 January, 21, 13 March, 1 May and 6 June 2008.

Nyköping Södra – Oxelösund (22B2) SE08/10

On one Saturday early in May each year (2007 date: 5 May), Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ) run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit website www.gbbj.nu nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station.

In conjunction with this, the empty stock is moved from Grängesberg museum on the Friday and returns on the Sunday, using the following freight lines: Lindesberg (Frövi north jn.) – Valskog (Jädersbruk jn.), Mellösa (Flens övre jn.) – Nyköping – Oxelösund and route SE08/6. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement only (contact ).

Öre Älv  (Vännäs)– Oxmyran  (Mellansel) (via Nyåker)  (7B2, not shown) SE08/11

The use of this route is planned to avoid time-consuming crossings. Routing can be changed for operational convenience.

No passenger train is currently using this route.

Malmö C avoiding line  (Östervärn – Mamö Yard) (25A1) SE08/12

A charter train operated in 2007 Malmö Syd/Svågertorp – Mora and return, sponsored by the Swedish food-chain ICA. The price for the journey to and from Mora is limited a mere SEK 600, but you have to have to be a participant in the ski event and hold an ICA membership card to be able to join. The trains will not operate if the ski event is cancelled (lack of snow). This line is normally used for freight only. See also SE08/3. Information for 2008 not yet available.

H {1}     16:00 Svågertorp – Lund – Mora
H {2}     18:30 Mora – 06:40 Lund – Svågertorp

Notes:
{1}: Operated 22 February 2007 only (from Svågertorp);
{2}: Operated 23 February 2007 only (from Mora).

Göteborg C avoiding line (Gubbero Jn – Olskroken Jn) (19B1) SE08/13

The charter train mentioned in SE08/12 uses also the Göteborg avoiding line, but northbound only. This line is normally used for freight only.

H {1}     Svågertorp – 21:06 Mölndals nedre – Mora

Note:
 {1} Operated 22 February 2007 only (from Svågertorp).

Halmstad (Eldsberga) – Hässleholm [100] (25A2 and 25B2) SE08/14

This north-west – south-east link is used by X2000-services Malmö C – Göteborg C and vice versa. See public timetable 100.

Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn) [40/42/43] (14B3) SE08/15

A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard.

H {1} SSuO 10081 Duved – 11.39 Bräcke – Stockholm C
H {2} SuO 10081 Östersund C – 11.39 Bräcke – Stockholm C
H {3} ThFSuO 81 Duved – 11.39 Bräcke – Stockholm C
H {4} FO 81 Duved – 11.39 Bräcke – Stockholm C
H {5} ThFO 81 Östersund C – 11.39 Bräcke – Stockholm C
H {6} SuO 10080 Stockholm C – 11:17 Ljusdal – Duved
H {7} SuO 82 Stockholm C – 13:24 Ljusdal – Östersund C
H {8} ThFSO 84 Stockholm C – 17:32 Ljusdal – Duved
H {9} ThFSuO 84 Stockholm C – 17:32 Ljusdal – Östersund C

Notes:

{1}: Operates SSuO 9 December 2007 – 27 April 2008, except 15, 24, 25 and 31 December and 21 and 23 March;
{2}: Operates SuO, except 1 May and 6 June;
{3}: Operates ThFO 9 December 2007 – 5 January 2008, and 3 March – 27 April 2008, except 27 December 2007;
{4}: Operates FO 6 January – 2 March 2008;
{5}: Operates ThFO 28 April – 14 June 2008, except 2 May 2008. Also operates 30 April 2008;
{6}: Operates SuO 6 January – 27 April 2008;
{7}: Operates SuO 28 April – 14 June 2008;
{8}: Operates ThFSO 6 January – 27 April 2008, except 22 March;
{9}: Operates ThFSuO 28 April – 14 June 2008, except 1 May, 2 May and 6 June. Also operates 29 April and 30 April.

Arboga (Jädersbruk jn) – Frövi [57] (22AB3) SE08/16

This link is again in use because of shortage of paths on the direct Jädersbruk – Hovsta (- Örebro) line.

H {1} SSuX 756 Stockholm C – 19:44 Arboga – Hallsberg

Notes:
{1}: Operates SSuX 9-23 December 2007 and 5 January – 14 June 2008.

Hallsberg –  Skymossen jn (–  Motala – Mjölby) [53] (22A2) SE08/17

In June 2007 this line was transferred to TiB/TKAB from SJ, and converted to EMU operation. This means that the eastern route Hallsberg – Skymossen is again in use after several years. All passenger trains are now planned to use the eastern route, and none the western route.

Alingsås (Göteborg-Sävenäs) – Trollhättan (Göteborg Marieholm south jn) (19B1) SE08/18 not shown

This is a freight spur, enabling traffic between Göteborg Sävenäs yard (and stations east thereof) and the line towards Trollhättan – Oslo / Kil.

No passenger train is currently using this route.

Other sparse services

The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday

30 Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)
40 Bräcke – Boden C
41 Härnösand – Sundsvall
43 Östersund – Sveg
44 Ljusdal – Ånge
75 [Karlstad–] Kristinehamn / Grängesberg [– Ludvika])
204 Mellerud – Bengtsfors
245 [Östersund –] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare
246 Mora – Brunflo
278 Ängelsberg – Norberg – Kärrgruvan
290 Västervik – Hultsfred (891 mm gauge)
292 Uppsala – Faringe (891 mm gauge)

The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).

204 Mellerud – Bengtsfors
245 Östersund Västra – Gällivare
246 Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund]
278 Ängelsberg – Norberg - Kärrgruvan
290 Västervik – Hultsfred (891 mm gauge)
292 Uppsala – Faringe (891 mm gauge)

Deletions since last edition:

SE07/2 Ockelbo – Storvik. No passenger service for several years
SE 07/13 Arlöv – Kävlinge. No passenger service for several years

 

Last complete update 16 December 2007. Subsequent amendments: none.

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