https://www.egtre.info/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Lennart+Malmsten&feedformat=atomEGTRE - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T12:18:10ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.41.0https://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55428Sweden - General Information2024-03-18T13:05:26Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Other Major Operators */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
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===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
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{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg AB <br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Falköping-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Falköping-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains), Inter City and night trains, but not for Regional services. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guards have a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023. If there are available seats on the train, tickets are also sold in the restaurant carriage (Krogen). Frequently used cards and even cash (SEK and EUR) are accepted, but no change is given. <br />
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*TÅGAB Its website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55424Sweden - General Information2024-03-17T17:10:33Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Regional Transport Authorities */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg AB <br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Falköping-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Falköping-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
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<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains), Inter City and night trains, but not for Regional services. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guards have a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023. If there are available seats on the train, tickets are also sold in the restaurant carriage (Krogen). Frequently used cards and even cash (SEK and EUR) are accepted, but no change is given. <br />
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*TÅGAB Its website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
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On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
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==See also==<br />
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[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55423Sweden - General Information2024-03-17T17:07:41Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Regional Transport Authorities */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
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===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
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===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
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Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
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===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
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{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg AB <br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains), Inter City and night trains, but not for Regional services. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guards have a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023. If there are available seats on the train, tickets are also sold in the restaurant carriage (Krogen). Frequently used cards and even cash (SEK and EUR) are accepted, but no change is given. <br />
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*TÅGAB Its website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55422Sweden - General Information2024-03-17T17:03:31Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Commercial rail operators */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains), Inter City and night trains, but not for Regional services. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guards have a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023. If there are available seats on the train, tickets are also sold in the restaurant carriage (Krogen). Frequently used cards and even cash (SEK and EUR) are accepted, but no change is given. <br />
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*TÅGAB Its website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55421Sweden - General Information2024-03-17T16:57:12Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Interrail */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
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==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
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Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
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==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
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==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
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To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
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The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
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===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
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Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
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===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
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[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains), Inter City and night trains, but not for Regional services. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023. If there are available seats on the train, tickets are also sold in the restaurant carriage (Krogen). Frequently used cards and even cash (SEK and EUR) are accepted, but no change is given. <br />
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*TÅGAB Its website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55420Sweden - General Information2024-03-17T16:50:59Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Commercial rail operators */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023. If there are available seats on the train, tickets are also sold in the restaurant carriage (Krogen). Frequently used cards and even cash (SEK and EUR) are accepted, but no change is given. <br />
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*TÅGAB Its website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=55296Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-03-07T19:02:15Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se www.resrobot.se] - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). [https://www.sj.se/en www.sj.se/en]is easier to use, but does not contain Flixtrain , MTRX or Snälltåget. <br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have more replacement bus operation than the electrified lines. Check your departure station at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. Stockholm C (Central) is the default. Type other stations at the very top of the page.<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated 10 December 2023 – 14 December 2024 (Graphical timetable TRV T24) See available jouney planners (above or under General Information) {{Standard Abbreviations}}<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
Numbered from the North to the South. On approximate the same latitude where possible also from West to East.<br />
===Vännäs area ===<br />
[Old:35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE24/1<br />
<br />
Only Vy night trains between Stockholm and Boden and beyond use the direct East to North chord (Vännäs avoiding line).<br />
All trains calling at Vännäs use the South to East and those en route to and from the north also the South to North chord (the latter is the initial main line).<br />
<br />
=== [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] ===<br />
[Old:40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE24/2<br />
<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
Whether ay train re-routed this route will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
<br />
The now best way is to do a test using the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ] Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey.</br><br />
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.</br><br />
3. Click Search Journey again</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you are able to see SJ and Vy trains with prices, they are bookable. You can easily click to select any of the close dates.</br><br />
<br />
Vy night trains do not normally call at Vännäs, they are routed to use the East to North chord at Vännäs (Vännäs avoiding line).</br><br />
SJ night trains terminate at Umeå C, and are routed via Sundsvall C - Örnsköldsvik C and do not normally reach Vännäs.</br><br />
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.<br />
<br />
===Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)===<br />
[Old:20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE24/3<br />
<br />
A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard. It is normally used by trains not calling at Ånge, by freight and some Night trains. Trains 67 and 68 are SJ, use [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner] others are Snälltåget, use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland Snälltåget website]. Snälltåget trains are currently not visible in the SJ Journey planner or v/v. See also SE 24/5, SE 24/10, SE 24/11and SE 24/24.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:40 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 16:46 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{3}<br />
| ThSuO <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:20 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{4}<br />
| ThO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{5}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{6}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{7}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Eskilstuna C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{8}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{9}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|- <br />
| D{10}<br />
| FO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{11}<br />
| SuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{12}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{13}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|- <br />
| D{14}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{15}<br />
| WO(from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{16}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|- <br />
| D{17}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 22:58 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{18}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved] <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Operates 28 March only.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 11 February - 7 April. Also 1 April.</br><br />
{3}: Operates 17 December 2023 - 28 April 2024, 2 - 5 May, 20 June - 29 September, 12 December 2024. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 21 December 2023 - 8 February 2024. </br><br />
{5}: Operates 30 December 2023, 6,20,27 January, 3,17 February, 9 - 30 March. </br><br />
{6}: Operates 13 January only. See also SE24/16,SE24/21,SE24/18. </br><br />
{7}: Operates 10 and 24 February only. See also SE24/16 and SE24/21</br><br />
{8}: Operates 20 January and 3 February only </br><br />
{9}: Operates 20 December 2023 - 4 May 2024, except 20 January,3 Febuary and 1 May 2024.</br><br />
{10}:Operates 22 December 2023 - 29 March 2024, except 1 March 2024.</br><br />
{11}:Operates 31 March only.</br><br />
{12}:Operates 1 May only.</br><br />
{13}:Operates 19 June - 28 September and 11 - 14 December.</br><br />
{14}:Operates 10 February and 31 March only.See also SE 24/16</br><br />
{15}:Operates 27 March only.See also SE 24/16</br><br />
{16}:Operates 17 February - 23 March. Also 6 April.</br><br />
{17}:Operates 20 December 2023 - 7 February 2024.</br><br />
{18}:Operates 31 March only.</br><br />
<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ange4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
=== [Göteborg C] – Västerås – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall C – [Umeå C / Östersund C – Duved] ===<br />
[Old:20](ERA 9A4) SE24/4<br />
<br />
No passenger trains is currently using this route.<br />
It was previously used only by the SJ night trains between Göteborg C and Duved/Umeå C. These trains are now routed Storvik - Gävle C avoiding line - Gävle yard - Söderhamn instead.<br />
<br />
=== [Duved –] Ockelbo – Storvik [– Malmö C]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE24/5<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) winter sport specials Malmö -Duved are using the Storvik - Ockelbo cut-off. The normal route is now via Stockholm, but there are exceptions, shown here. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/10, SE24/11 and SE 24/24.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Is also routed via Snyten - Ängelsberg and the North to West/South chord at Kolbäck. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Is also routed via Snyten - Ängelsberg and the North to West/South chord at Kolbäck. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).<br />
<br />
===[Göteborg C –] Örebro C – Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) - Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20,40](ERA-E 6A2(not shown); ERA-R 9B4) SE24/6<br />
The night trains Göteborg C - Duved/Umeå C and v/v are from the 2024 timetable routed vid the Gävle yard (for a more practical crew change). <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C –] 21:58 Örebro C – 22:52 Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) – Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]<br />
|-<br />
| {1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''77''<br />
| [Duved / Umeå C ] 00:16 Sundsvall C - Strömsbro - Gävle GB (Yard) - Hagaström – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Västerås C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Does not call at Västerås C 1 September - 27 October 2024 because of infrastructure work. The train is instead routed via Fagersta C without calling.</br><br />
{2}: Travellers from Duved and other stations West of Sundsvall book train 71. Shunting of carriages takes place in Sundsvall during the stop here.<br />
<br />
===Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet===<br />
(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE24/7<br />
<br />
A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C (or use of the Gävle C avoiding line, see also SE 24/6) for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from the museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on one or two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the [https://www.jarnvagsmuseet.se Museum website] when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget". The date for reopening of the museum is currently not known, but work is now progressing and a summer 2024 re-opening is now shown at the Museum website.<br />
<br />
===<div id="GR_ST"></div>Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)===<br />
[Old:53,75] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE24/8<br />
<br />
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. <br />
<br />
The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8189''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 13:38 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''8179''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C ]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8186''<br />
| [Hallsberg – ] 09:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8168''<br />
| [Hallsberg / Örebro C – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7044''<br />
| [Karlstad – Kristinehamn – Hällefors – ] 15:44 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: See [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ TiB timetable 53.] Verify in journey planner</br><br />
{2}: See [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June] Verify in journey planner</br><br />
{3}: The timetable for train #7044 for 1 April shows different times, hence it can be suspected not to use this route<br />
<br />
=== [Falun C / Borlänge C / Mora C –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn ===<br />
[Old:75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE24/9<br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil use the East to West chord at Nykroppa. These trains do not operate at all for parts of the year.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7035''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 15:43/15:34 Ställdalen – Hällefors – Kil [ – Surte/Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7030''<br />
| [Kristinehamn – ] 09:10 Kil – Hällefors – Ställdalen [ – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: For dates of operation see [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June].</br><br />
{2}: Departs from Ställdalen at 15:43 all days of operation except 1 April, when departure time is 15:34.</br><br />
{3}: Operates 5 May only.</br><br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7043''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 18:49 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''17005''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 19:10 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: For dates of operation see [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June].</br><br />
{2}: Operates 28 March only.</br><br />
<br />
Trains routed Kil - Daglösen - Kristinehamn use the West to South chord at Nykroppa. This is rerouting to get stock back to the depot during infrastructure work between Kil and Kristinehamn. The replacement bus is substantially faster.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| MO<br />
| ''7038''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7038''<br />
| [Surte – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn <br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 1 April (Easter Monday) only.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 21 April and 19 May only.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable] Translations: Ej=Not, Endast=Only, Fr.o.m=From(and including), T.o.m( and including).</br><br />
To verify: Go to [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner].</br> Example:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br>2. Type Kristinehamn in the from box and e.g. Ludvika in the to box - or Ludvika in the from box and Kil in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate according to the TÅGAB timetable.</br>3. Click Search journey again.</br>4. Click Filter</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br> 6. Scroll down and click Done</br> If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.<br />
<br />
===[Duved – Östersund C – / (Falun C/ Mora C) – ] Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – [ Kolbäck – Norrköping C – Malmö C / Kolbäck avoiding line – Västerås C – Stockholm C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/10<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. Normally thesse trains are booked to operate via Stockholm. Exceptionally, three trains are planned (probably because of infrastructure work) to use the cut-off Snyten - Ängelsberg. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/5, 24/11 and SE 24/24. In addition this chord is also used by the rerouted trains between Borlänge C (and beyond) and Stockholm C when Avesta Krylbo - Sala is closed for infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''13''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 06:34 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''15''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 08:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''41''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 08:40 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''17''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 10:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''43''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 10:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''45''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 12:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''19''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 12:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''21''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 14:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| <br />
| ''47''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 16:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''25''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 18:41 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''27''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''49''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1} <br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''12''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 06:55 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''14''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 07:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,4}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''42''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 09:44 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,5}<br />
| <br />
| ''42''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 09:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuX<br />
| ''20''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 13:52 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''46''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 13:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''22''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 15:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,6}<br />
| <br />
| ''54''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 16:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| <br />
| ''48''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 17:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''26''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 19:57 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).</br><br />
{3}: Operates between 2 September and 27 October.</br><br />
{4}: Operates 7 and 30 September only.</br><br />
{5}: Does not operate 7 and 30 September.</br><br />
{6}: Operates 27 October only.</br><br />
<br />
===[Duved –] Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck North Jn – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20,50](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/11<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. Normally thesse trains are booked to operate via Stockholm. Exceptionally, three trains are planned (probably because of infrastructure work) to use the cut-off Snyten - Ängelsberg - the North to South/West to North normally freight only chord at Kolbäck. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/5, SE 24/10 and SE 24/24. Normal TiB trains Västerås - Fagersta/Ludvika use the East to North chord at Kolbäck (Kolbäck avoiding line) and Ängelsberg - Fagersta. This chord is also used by the rerouted trains between Borlänge C (and beyond) and Stockholm C 2 September - 27 October.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).<br />
<br />
===Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå ===<br />
[Old:70,60C](ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE24/11<br />
<br />
No passenger train is normally using this route. However, TÅGAB has an approved path in the timetable set for 2024, but has chosen to operate this route only once, at least before 4 June 2024. If TÅGAB decides to do so later, it will be visible in the [Https://www.tagakeriet.se/tidtabeller/ TÅGAB timetable ] .All other trains Kristinehamn and beyond – Hallsberg and beyond use the East to North Laxå avoiding line.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''17003''<br />
| [Karlstad C – ] 08:28 Degerfors – Laxå [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 28 March only.<br />
<br />
===Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)===<br />
[Old:53] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE24/12<br />
<br />
All passenger trains except one Northbound an one Southbound are currently booked to use the eastern route and not via the yard. Infrastructure work (double-tracking from Hallsberg yard towards the south) is ongoing. When the double-tracking of this section is completed (estimated at 2026-2029), the eastern route will close. Trains using the eastern route are likely to arrive at or depart from platform 1 in Hallsberg.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8234''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 06:04 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Örebro/Lindesberg] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8173''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 16:46 Hallsberg – Motala [ – Mjölby] <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: See [https://tagibergslagen.se/app/uploads/tag-i-bergslagen-tidtabell-53-20231210.pdf TiB timetable] for information on operating days. Verify in a journey planner. Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work 8 July - 11 August 2024.<br />
<br />
=== [Gävle – Borlänge – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping ===<br />
[Old:53B](ERA 9A1) SE24/13<br />
<br />
This is the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line. It is again to be used for passenger trains while Hallsberg - Motala is closed for infrastructure work (double tracking between Hallsberg and Motala). Trains are rerouted to start/terminate in Norrköping instead of Mjölby between 8 July and 11 August 2024).It is likely that the timetable is available closer to the summer. Use the [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ journey planner ] to verify:</br><br />
1. Click Search journey.</br> <br />
2. Example: Type Hallsberg in the from box and Norrköping C in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate.</br><br />
3. Click Search journey.</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train. <br />
<br />
In addition, Snälltåget train 3905 (Duved – Malmö) is rerouted via this chord 13 January (from Duved) only. See also SE SE 24/3, SE 24/5, SE 24/10 and SE24/11.<br />
<br />
Provisional timetable for 8 July - 11 August<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 08:25 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Borlänge C – ] 08:27 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Örebro C – ] 08:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18169''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 12:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''18171''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 14:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
|<br />
| ''18173''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 16:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18175''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 18:35 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18177''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18234''<br />
| 05:47 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Örebro C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18170''<br />
| 10:28 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''18172''<br />
| 12:43 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18174''<br />
| 14:27 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''18178''<br />
| 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18178''<br />
| 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18180''<br />
| 18:11 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''18180''<br />
| 18:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}:This timetable starts 8 July, which is consistent with the project information on Trafikverket website. However, the [https://tagibergslagen.se/app/uploads/tag-i-bergslagen-tidtabell-53-20231210.pdf TiB winter-spring timetable ] has 29 June as last day. 30 June - 7 July is omitted from both. If this is intentional or a mistake is not known at time of writing.<br />
<br />
===Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)===<br />
(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE24/14<br />
<br />
This is a short extension of the 600mm gauge tourist line from the main station in Mariefred to the jetty used by the steamship from Stockholm. On certain days one train continues to and starts from Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation. Timetable for 2024 is not available until closer to the operating season.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''P8''<br />
| [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| <br />
| ''P11''<br />
| 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]<br />
|}<br />
See [https://www.oslj.nu/sv-SE ÖSlJ Homepage] for dates of operation. Operates on yellow days. Note that the train does not run to Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation every day that the steamship operates. <br />
See [https://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English].<br />
<br />
===[Stockholm C – ]Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)===<br />
[Old:60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR 6A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE24/15<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===Järna – Norrköping (Åby)===<br />
[Old:80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE24/16<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund===<br />
(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE24/17<br />
<br />
On one Saturday early in May each normal year. Provisional date for 2023 was 13 May, but the special trains were cancelled. Trafikverket could not provide timetables early enough for the societies to make all arrangements. Date for 2024 is not known at time of writing in the beginning of January.<br />
<br />
Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ), now in co-operation with Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg (FSVJ), can be expected to run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit the [http://www.gbbj.nu www.gbbj.nu] or [https://www.fsvj.se/tagresor/ www.fsvj.se] websites, or [https://www.visitoxelosund.se/se-och-gora/jarnvagsmuseum-och-veteranjarnvag Visit Oxelösund] nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station. <br />
<br />
<br />
In conjunction with this, some empty stock is usually 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 the larger part of, but not the full route [[#GR_ST|SE24/8]]. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using the address: gbbj@gbbj.nu<br />
<br />
=== Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan [ – Göteborg C]===<br />
[Old:130] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE24/19<br />
<br />
Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in [https://www.vasttrafik.se/reseplanering/tidtabeller/linje/9011014130100000/ Västtrafik Timetable] shown as calling at Trollhättan and Gamlestaden are using this chord. Timetable for later parts of the year will be included when known. If trains start from and terminate at Gamlestaden instead of Göteborg you are recommended to use other public transport (tram) between these stops. There is much infrastructure work ongoing in Göteborg.<br />
Uddevalla - Stenungsund is closed for infrastructure (tunnel and catenary) work until 2025. All trains direct between Uddevalla and Göteborg are routed via this chord until then.<br />
<br />
This chord is also used by the SJ Stockholm - Strömstad summer only train, at least until the Vänersborg railway bridge is opened early 2025 after comprehensive repaires. See also SE 24/20 immedialtely below.<br />
<br />
===[Stockholm C –] Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]===<br />
<br />
[Old:60,130](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C3) SE24/20<br />
The summer-only train pair Stockholm - Strömstad can't use Herrljunga - Vänersborg - Uddevalla because of bridge replacement at Vänersborg, and not Göteborg - Stenungsund - Uddevalla because of tunnel and catenary refurbishment, both until different dates in 2025. Instead freight-only tracks east of Göteborg C are used. <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''463''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 10:18 Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – 11:44 Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''466''<br />
| [Strömstad – 15:54 Uddevalla C – Öxnered avoiding line – ] 16:14 Trollhättan C – Göteborg Marieholm – Göteborg Sävenäs – Herrljunga C [ – Stockholm C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 15 June - 18 August 2024. Use [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ journey planner ] - when updated - to verify.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE24/21<br />
<br />
The Göteborg C avoiding line is closed for infrastructure work, construction of Västlänken(a dual-track tunnel enabling trains from Helsingborg - Varberg and Borås lines to access a new sub-surface four-track station under the existing Göteborg C station and continue towards Trollhättan or Alingsås without reversing.<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials which cannot use this spur, and are in spring 2024 routed via Göteborg C station, where the train calls and the locomotive runs round. When Snälltåget trains Stockholm C - Malmö C have been rerouted via Göteborg C (during infrastructure work on the normal route), it has also happened that the train has been routed to Göteborg Kville yard, and reversed into Göteborg C (no run-round necessary).<br />
The link Olskroken - Mölndal is expected to be reinstated late 2024, the new planned date for the sub surface sstation is 2026 and for the entire West Link is now 2030.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE24/22<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3906''<br />
| Malmö C – 14:40 Hässleholm – Mora <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3907''<br />
| 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Only for participants in the main Vasaloppet ski race - open to both ladies and gentlemen. Trains are planned to operate northbound from Malmö 2 March and southbound 3 March 2024.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C] ===<br />
[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/23<br />
<br />
Åstorp - Kattarp has been reinstated for passenger traffic. However it is only regularly used for the Night trains Stockholm - Malmö. The mentioned trains make a detour via Helsingborg C on the route between Lund and Hässleholm. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| 23:10 Stockholm C – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Use [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] for information on operating days and exceptions and for verification<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge – Teckomatorp – ] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C/ Kville yard] ===<br />
[Old:100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/24<br />
After the double-tracking of Ängelholm - Maria was completed on 2 December 2023 there are normally no scheduled passenger services on this section.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ängelholm – Åstorp – Lund [ – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Operates (from Duved) 20 January and 3 February only. Infrastructure work between Alvesta and Hässleholm. See: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget Website ] for verification.<br />
<br />
In addition see trains listed here: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget Website Traffic information ] . Scroll down to Planned Service Changes. Click on the + sign in front of "Track maintenance Hässleholm - Alvesta....". Trains shown as being routed via Göteborg are likely to use this short section on the dates shown, but the input data is not consistent, and cannot be guaranteed. SJ Night Trains to and from Germany during these dates, are likely not to be using this line, and instead to be routed via Helsingborg - Landskrona or v v.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MALM"></div>Malmö Area===<br />
[Old:102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE24/25<br />
<br />
Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Malmo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg may be useful here. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
[https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Skånetrafiken line time tables] </br><br />
1. Click Tåg (=Trains)</br><br />
2. A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory)</br><br />
3. Click on the small arrow down to the right.</br><br />
4. A list with train lines appears.</br><br />
5. Click the appropriate line.</br><br />
6. Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table)</br><br />
7. There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.</br><br />
8. Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.</br><br />
9. Your line timetable appears.</br><br />
<br />
* (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below.<br />
Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 6A (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
* (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by trains in Skånetrafiken table 6A shown as non stop between Malmö C and Oxie/Svedala. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 06:45 Svedala – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11578''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 23:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX from Ystad <br />
| ''11582''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 00:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''1991''<br />
| 16:30 Malmö C – Svedala [ – Ystad]<br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11579''<br />
| [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 23:46 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX from Lund<br />
| ''11293''<br />
| [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 00:14 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. <br />
<br />
* (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below.<br />
Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 9 (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
* (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by trains in Skånetrafiken table 9 shown as non stop between Malmö C and V (=West)Ingelstad or Trelleborg. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1989''<br />
| 16:46 Malmö C – Trelleborg C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11737''<br />
| [Helsingborg C – ] 23:00 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1739''<br />
| [Kävlinge – ] 23:29 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| SSuX (From Trelleborg)<br />
| ''11740''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1988''<br />
| 07:24 Trelleborg C – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11788''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 22:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSSuX <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11790''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenanc</br><br />
{2}: Non-stop service</br> <br />
<br />
* (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp<br />
Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back.<br />
For Snälltåget trains see [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website]<br />
For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Berlin and back. Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] Snälltåget trains are currently not visible in the SJ Journey planner or v/v. Departure time from Malmö for SJ Euronight varies depending on day of the week.<br />
<br />
In addition these SJ Snabbtåg (X2000) trains are using the terminal section at Malmö C and are routed this way.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''511''<br />
| 07:24 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H]. <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''530''<br />
| [København H - ] 08:33 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].<br />
|} <br />
<br />
<br />
* (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)<br />
The "Malmö circle” is using this track. Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 11 (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| Old:30<br />
| Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)<br />
|- <br />
| Old:37<br />
| Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund C]<br />
|- <br />
| Old:38<br />
| [Östersund C–] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare<br />
|- <br />
| Old:54<br />
| [Gävle C – ] Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Frövi [ – Örebro C]<br />
|- <br />
| Old:75<br />
| [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| Old:38<br />
| Östersunds Västra – Gällivare. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| SE 23/2 <br />
| Mora (Morastrand) - Oxberg<br />
| This was a special for a ladies only ski event. But no trains for more than two years, and no information on the Vasalopp (Vasaloppet) home page for 2024.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/7 <br />
| Vännäs area <br />
| Two paragrahs on Vännäs have been simplified and consolidated into one when the operation has been simplified. Now SE 24/1.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/24 <br />
| Arlöv – Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp (temporary tracks)<br />
| The four track section Malmö - Arlöv - Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp - Klostergården was fully opened 8 October 2023. The temporary tracks were detached before this date, and are now removed.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/26 <br />
| Arboga – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg (Frövi avoiding line) <br />
| Only used for trains Stockholm - Oslo summer 2023 while Kristinehamn - Laxå was closed for track refurbishment. No further use for passenger services is known.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55259Sweden - General Information2024-03-03T07:45:13Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
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===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
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Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
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===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
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[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) was transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
[[Category:General Information]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55258Sweden - General Information2024-03-03T07:42:57Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Regional Transport Authorities */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| SJ Stockholmståg<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR (MTRX) operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ, but is in the process of being sold to Finnish VR (see contract changes). MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg (until 16 June 2024).<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55211Sweden - General Information2024-02-22T12:33:00Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Commercial rail operators */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found in the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55207Sweden - General Information2024-02-22T12:27:13Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* [https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vrgroup/news/vr-expands-in-sweden-acquires-long-distance-traffic-operator-mtr-express-sweden-ab/ Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX).] The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
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On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* Finnish VR has purchased MTR Express (Sweden) AB (MTRX). The transaction is pending approval from the relevant authorities, which is expected at the end of May 2024.<br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55205Sweden - General Information2024-02-22T11:57:24Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Regional Transport Authorities */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB (Transdev from 16 June 2024)<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55204Sweden - General Information2024-02-22T11:52:38Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA) */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only during office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55203Sweden - General Information2024-02-22T11:48:22Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* The Mälardalstrafik system (Mälartåg) will be transferred from MTR to Transdev on an "emergency contract" 16 June 2024. The contract is for two years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=55202Sweden - General Information2024-02-22T11:25:48Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
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==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
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Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
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==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
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==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
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The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
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===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
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Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
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[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
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On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
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==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
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===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
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===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
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Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
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===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
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{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show road related information (mostly on driver's license) . <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
Trafikverket has February 2024 started its own [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tagkarta/ live map] It is similar to the 1409.se (see below), but in Swedish only. Currently as a web application (no Iphone/Android apps), and only passenger services visible. <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54956Sweden - General Information2024-02-08T08:29:42Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Engineering Information */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information - in Swedish - accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54955Sweden - General Information2024-02-08T08:26:24Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Printed Timetable */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner.<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
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On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
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==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
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===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
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===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
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Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
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===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
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{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
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On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=54953Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2024-02-07T19:31:26Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* [Stockholm C –] Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad] */</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se www.resrobot.se] - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). [https://www.sj.se/en www.sj.se/en]is easier to use, but does not contain Flixtrain , MTRX or Snälltåget. <br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have more replacement bus operation than the electrifired lines. Check your departure station at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. Stockholm C (Central) is the default. Type other stations at the very top of the page.<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated 10 December 2023 – 14 December 2024 (Graphical timetable TRV T24) See available jouney planners (above or under General Information) Standard abbreviations used are explained in [[General Information]] document.<br />
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{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-1}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
Numbered from the North to the South. On approximate the same latitude where possible also from West to East.<br />
===Vännäs area ===<br />
[Old:35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE24/1<br />
<br />
Only Vy night trains between Stockholm and Boden and beyond use the direct East to North chord (Vännäs avoiding line).<br />
All trains calling at Vännäs use the South to East and those en route to and from the north also the South to North chord (the latter is the initial main line).<br />
<br />
=== [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] ===<br />
[Old:40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE24/2<br />
<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
Whether ay train re-routed this route will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
<br />
The now best way is to do a test using the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ] Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey.</br><br />
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.</br><br />
3. Click Search Journey again</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you are able to see SJ and Vy trains with prices, they are bookable. You can easily click to select any of the close dates.</br><br />
<br />
Vy night trains do not normally call at Vännäs, they are routed to use the East to North chord at Vännäs (Vännäs avoiding line).</br><br />
SJ night trains terminate at Umeå C, and are routed via Sundsvall C - Örnsköldsvik C and do not normally reach Vännäs.</br><br />
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.<br />
<br />
===Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)===<br />
[Old:20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE24/3<br />
<br />
A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard. It is normally used by trains not calling at Ånge, by freight and some Night trains. Trains 67 and 68 are SJ, use [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner] others are Snälltåget, use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland Snälltåget website]. Snälltåget trains are currently not visible in the SJ Journey planner or v/v. See also SE 24/5, SE 24/10, SE 24/11and SE 24/24.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:40 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 16:46 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{3}<br />
| ThSuO <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:20 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{4}<br />
| ThO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{5}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{6}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{7}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Eskilstuna C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{8}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{9}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|- <br />
| D{10}<br />
| FO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{11}<br />
| SuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{12}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{13}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]<br />
|- <br />
| D{14}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{15}<br />
| WO(from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{16}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|- <br />
| D{17}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 22:58 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{18}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved] <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Operates 28 March only.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 11 February - 7 April. Also 1 April.</br><br />
{3}: Operates 17 December 2023 - 28 April 2024, 2 - 5 May, 20 June - 29 September, 12 December 2024. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 21 December 2023 - 8 February 2024. </br><br />
{5}: Operates 30 December 2023, 6,20,27 January, 3,17 February, 9 - 30 March. </br><br />
{6}: Operates 13 January only. See also SE24/16,SE24/21,SE24/18. </br><br />
{7}: Operates 10 and 24 February only. See also SE24/16 and SE24/21</br><br />
{8}: Operates 20 January and 3 February only </br><br />
{9}: Operates 20 December 2023 - 4 May 2024, except 20 January,3 Febuary and 1 May 2024.</br><br />
{10}:Operates 22 December 2023 - 29 March 2024, except 1 March 2024.</br><br />
{11}:Operates 31 March only.</br><br />
{12}:Operates 1 May only.</br><br />
{13}:Operates 19 June - 28 September and 11 - 14 December.</br><br />
{14}:Operates 10 February and 31 March only.See also SE 24/16</br><br />
{15}:Operates 27 March only.See also SE 24/16</br><br />
{16}:Operates 17 February - 23 March. Also 6 April.</br><br />
{17}:Operates 20 December 2023 - 7 February 2024.</br><br />
{18}:Operates 31 March only.</br><br />
<br />
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Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
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[[File:Ange4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
=== [Göteborg C] – Västerås – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall C – [Umeå C / Östersund C – Duved] ===<br />
[Old:20](ERA 9A4) SE24/4<br />
<br />
No passenger trains is currently using this route.<br />
It was previously used only by the SJ night trains between Göteborg C and Duved/Umeå C. These trains are now routed Storvik - Gävle C avoiding line - Gävle yard - Söderhamn instead.<br />
<br />
=== [Duved –] Ockelbo – Storvik [– Malmö C]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE24/5<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) winter sport specials Malmö -Duved are using the Storvik - Ockelbo cut-off. The normal route is now via Stockholm, but there are exceptions, shown here. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/10, SE24/11 and SE 24/24.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Is also routed via Snyten - Ängelsberg and the North to West/South chord at Kolbäck. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Is also routed via Snyten - Ängelsberg and the North to West/South chord at Kolbäck. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).<br />
<br />
===[Göteborg C –] Örebro C – Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) - Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20,40](ERA-E 6A2(not shown); ERA-R 9B4) SE24/6<br />
The night trains Göteborg C - Duved/Umeå C and v/v are from the 2024 timetable routed vid the Gävle yard (for a more practical crew change). <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C –] 21:58 Örebro C – 22:52 Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) – Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]<br />
|-<br />
| {1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''77''<br />
| [Duved / Umeå C ] 00:16 Sundsvall C - Strömsbro - Gävle GB (Yard) - Hagaström – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Västerås C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Does not call at Västerås C 1 September - 27 October 2024 because of infrastructure work. The train is instead routed via Fagersta C without calling.</br><br />
{2}: Travellers from Duved and other stations West of Sundsvall book train 71. Shunting of carriages takes place in Sundsvall during the stop here.<br />
<br />
===Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet===<br />
(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE24/7<br />
<br />
A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C (or use of the Gävle C avoiding line, see also SE 24/6) for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from the museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on one or two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the [https://www.jarnvagsmuseet.se Museum website] when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget". The date for reopening of the museum is currently not known, but work is now progressing and plans for a 2024 re-opening have been mentioned in the magazine of the Friends of the Swedish NRM.<br />
<br />
===<div id="GR_ST"></div>Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)===<br />
[Old:53,75] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE24/8<br />
<br />
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. <br />
<br />
The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8189''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 13:38 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''8179''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C ]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8186''<br />
| [Hallsberg – ] 09:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8168''<br />
| [Hallsberg / Örebro C – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7044''<br />
| [Karlstad – Kristinehamn – Hällefors – ] 15:44 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: See [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ TiB timetable 53.] Verify in journey planner</br><br />
{2}: See [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June] Verify in journey planner</br><br />
{3}: The timetable for train #7044 for 1 April shows different times, hence it can be suspected not to use this route<br />
<br />
=== [Falun C / Borlänge C / Mora C –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn ===<br />
[Old:75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE24/9<br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil use the East to West chord at Nykroppa. These trains do not operate at all for parts of the year.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7035''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 15:43/15:34 Ställdalen – Hällefors – Kil [ – Surte/Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7030''<br />
| [Kristinehamn – ] 09:10 Kil – Hällefors – Ställdalen [ – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: For dates of operation see [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June].</br><br />
{2}: Departs from Ställdalen at 15:43 all days of operation except 1 April, when departure time is 15:34.</br><br />
{3}: Operates 5 May only.</br><br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7043''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 18:49 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''17005''<br />
| [Falun C – ] 19:10 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: For dates of operation see [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June].</br><br />
{2}: Operates 28 March only.</br><br />
<br />
Trains routed Kil - Daglösen - Kristinehamn use the West to South chord at Nykroppa. This is rerouting to get stock back to the depot during infrastructure work between Kil and Kristinehamn. The replacement bus is substantially faster.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| MO<br />
| ''7038''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''7038''<br />
| [Surte – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn <br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 1 April (Easter Monday) only.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 21 April and 19 May only.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngvar.pdf TÅGAB timetable] Translations: Ej=Not, Endast=Only, Fr.o.m=From(and including), T.o.m( and including).</br><br />
To verify: Go to [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner].</br> Example:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br>2. Type Kristinehamn in the from box and e.g. Ludvika in the to box - or Ludvika in the from box and Kil in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate according to the TÅGAB timetable.</br>3. Click Search journey again.</br>4. Click Filter</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br> 6. Scroll down and click Done</br> If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.<br />
<br />
===[Duved – Östersund C – / (Falun C/ Mora C) – ] Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – [ Kolbäck – Norrköping C – Malmö C / Kolbäck avoiding line – Västerås C – Stockholm C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/10<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. Normally thesse trains are booked to operate via Stockholm. Exceptionally, three trains are planned (probably because of infrastructure work) to use the cut-off Snyten - Ängelsberg. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/5, 24/11 and SE 24/24. In addition this chord is also used by the rerouted trains between Borlänge C (and beyond) and Stockholm C when Avesta Krylbo - Sala is closed for infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''13''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 06:34 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''15''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 08:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''41''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 08:40 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''17''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 10:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''43''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 10:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''45''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 12:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''19''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 12:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''21''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 14:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| <br />
| ''47''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 16:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''25''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 18:41 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''27''<br />
| [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''49''<br />
| [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1} <br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''12''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 06:55 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''14''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 07:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,4}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''42''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 09:44 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,5}<br />
| <br />
| ''42''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 09:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuX<br />
| ''20''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 13:52 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''46''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 13:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''22''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 15:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,6}<br />
| <br />
| ''54''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 16:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| <br />
| ''48''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 17:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''26''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 19:57 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).</br><br />
{3}: Operates between 2 September and 27 October.</br><br />
{4}: Operates 7 and 30 September only.</br><br />
{5}: Does not operate 7 and 30 September.</br><br />
{6}: Operates 27 October only.</br><br />
<br />
===[Duved –] Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck North Jn – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]===<br />
<br />
[Old:20,50](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/11<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. Normally thesse trains are booked to operate via Stockholm. Exceptionally, three trains are planned (probably because of infrastructure work) to use the cut-off Snyten - Ängelsberg - the North to South/West to North normally freight only chord at Kolbäck. See also SE 24/3, SE 24/5, SE 24/10 and SE 24/24. Normal TiB trains Västerås - Fagersta/Ludvika use the East to North chord at Kolbäck (Kolbäck avoiding line) and Ängelsberg - Fagersta. This chord is also used by the rerouted trains between Borlänge C (and beyond) and Stockholm C 2 September - 27 October.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.</br><br />
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).<br />
<br />
===Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå ===<br />
[Old:70,60C](ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE24/11<br />
<br />
No passenger train is normally using this route. However, TÅGAB has an approved path in the timetable set for 2024, but has chosen to operate this route only once, at least before 4 June 2024. If TÅGAB decides to do so later, it will be visible in the [Https://www.tagakeriet.se/tidtabeller/ TÅGAB timetable ] .All other trains Kristinehamn and beyond – Hallsberg and beyond use the East to North Laxå avoiding line.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThO<br />
| ''17003''<br />
| [Karlstad C – ] 08:28 Degerfors – Laxå [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 28 March only.<br />
<br />
===Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)===<br />
[Old:53] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE24/12<br />
<br />
All passenger trains except one Northbound an one Southbound are currently booked to use the eastern route and not via the yard. Infrastructure work (double-tracking from Hallsberg yard towards the south) is ongoing. When the double-tracking of this section is completed (estimated at 2026-2029), the eastern route will close. Trains using the eastern route are likely to arrive at or depart from platform 1 in Hallsberg.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8234''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 06:04 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Örebro/Lindesberg] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8173''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 16:46 Hallsberg – Motala [ – Mjölby] <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: See [https://tagibergslagen.se/app/uploads/tag-i-bergslagen-tidtabell-53-20231210.pdf TiB timetable] for information on operating days. Verify in a journey planner. Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work 8 July - 11 August 2024.<br />
<br />
=== [Gävle – Borlänge – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping ===<br />
[Old:53B](ERA 9A1) SE24/13<br />
<br />
This is the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line. It is again to be used for passenger trains while Hallsberg - Motala is closed for infrastructure work (double tracking between Hallsberg and Motala). Trains are rerouted to start/terminate in Norrköping instead of Mjölby between 8 July and 11 August 2024).It is likely that the timetable is available closer to the summer. Use the [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ journey planner ] to verify:</br><br />
1. Click Search journey.</br> <br />
2. Example: Type Hallsberg in the from box and Norrköping C in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate.</br><br />
3. Click Search journey.</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train. <br />
<br />
In addition, Snälltåget train 3905 (Duved – Malmö) is rerouted via this chord 13 January (from Duved) only. See also SE SE 24/3, SE 24/5, SE 24/10 and SE24/11.<br />
<br />
Provisional timetable for 8 July - 11 August<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 08:25 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Borlänge C – ] 08:27 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18163''<br />
| [Örebro C – ] 08:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18169''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 12:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''18171''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 14:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
|<br />
| ''18173''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 16:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18175''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 18:35 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18177''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''18234''<br />
| 05:47 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Örebro C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18170''<br />
| 10:28 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuO<br />
| ''18172''<br />
| 12:43 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''18174''<br />
| 14:27 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO<br />
| ''18178''<br />
| 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18178''<br />
| 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''18180''<br />
| 18:11 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''18180''<br />
| 18:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}:This timetable starts 8 July, which is consistent with the project information on Trafikverket website. However, the [https://tagibergslagen.se/app/uploads/tag-i-bergslagen-tidtabell-53-20231210.pdf TiB winter-spring timetable ] has 29 June as last day. 30 June - 7 July is omitted from both. If this is intentional or a mistake is not known at time of writing.<br />
<br />
===Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)===<br />
(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE24/14<br />
<br />
This is a short extension of the 600mm gauge tourist line from the main station in Mariefred to the jetty used by the steamship from Stockholm. On certain days one train continues to and starts from Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation. Timetable for 2024 is not available until closer to the operating season.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''P8''<br />
| [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| <br />
| ''P11''<br />
| 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]<br />
|}<br />
See [https://www.oslj.nu/sv-SE ÖSlJ Homepage] for dates of operation. Operates on yellow days. Note that the train does not run to Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation every day that the steamship operates. <br />
See [https://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English].<br />
<br />
===[Stockholm C – ]Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)===<br />
[Old:60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR 6A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE24/15<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===Järna – Norrköping (Åby)===<br />
[Old:80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE24/16<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund===<br />
(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE24/17<br />
<br />
On one Saturday early in May each normal year. Provisional date for 2023 was 13 May, but the special trains were cancelled. Trafikverket could not provide timetables early enough for the societies to make all arrangements. Date for 2024 is not known at time of writing in the beginning of January.<br />
<br />
Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ), now in co-operation with Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg (FSVJ), can be expected to run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit the [http://www.gbbj.nu www.gbbj.nu] or [https://www.fsvj.se/tagresor/ www.fsvj.se] websites, or [https://www.visitoxelosund.se/se-och-gora/jarnvagsmuseum-och-veteranjarnvag Visit Oxelösund] nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station. <br />
<br />
<br />
In conjunction with this, some empty stock is usually 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 the larger part of, but not the full route [[#GR_ST|SE24/8]]. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using the address: gbbj@gbbj.nu<br />
<br />
=== Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan [ – Göteborg C]===<br />
[Old:130] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE24/19<br />
<br />
Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in [https://www.vasttrafik.se/reseplanering/tidtabeller/linje/9011014130100000/ Västtrafik Timetable] shown as calling at Trollhättan and Gamlestaden are using this chord. Timetable for later parts of the year will be included when known. If trains start from and terminate at Gamlestaden instead of Göteborg you are recommended to use other public transport (tram) between these stops. There is much infrastructure work ongoing in Göteborg.<br />
Uddevalla - Stenungsund is closed for infrastructure (tunnel and catenary) work until 2025. All trains direct between Uddevalla and Göteborg are routed via this chord until then.<br />
<br />
This chord is also used by the SJ Stockholm - Strömstad summer only train, at least until the Vänersborg railway bridge is opened early 2025 after comprehensive repaires. See also SE 24/20 immedialtely below.<br />
<br />
===[Stockholm C –] Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]===<br />
<br />
[Old:60,130](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C3) SE24/20<br />
The summer-only train pair Stockholm - Strömstad can't use Herrljunga - Vänersborg - Uddevalla because of bridge replacement at Vänersborg, and not Göteborg - Stenungsund - Uddevalla because of tunnel and catenary refurbishment, both until different dates in 2025. Instead freight-only tracks east of Göteborg C are used. <br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''463''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 10:18 Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – 11:44 Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''466''<br />
| [Strömstad – 15:54 Uddevalla C – Öxnered avoiding line – ] 16:14 Trollhättan C – Göteborg Marieholm – Göteborg Sävenäs – Herrljunga C [ – Stockholm C ]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''</br><br />
{1}: Operates 15 June - 18 August 2024. Use [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ journey planner ] - when updated - to verify.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE24/21<br />
<br />
The Göteborg C avoiding line is closed for infrastructure work, construction of Västlänken(a dual-track tunnel enabling trains from Helsingborg - Varberg and Borås lines to access a new sub-surface four-track station under the existing Göteborg C station and continue towards Trollhättan or Alingsås without reversing.<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials which cannot use this spur, and are in spring 2024 routed via Göteborg C station, where the train calls and the locomotive runs round. When Snälltåget trains Stockholm C - Malmö C have been rerouted via Göteborg C (during infrastructure work on the normal route), it has also happened that the train has been routed to Göteborg Kville yard, and reversed into Göteborg C (no run-round necessary).<br />
The link Olskroken - Mölndal is expected to be reinstated late 2024, the new planned date for the sub surface sstation is 2026 and for the entire West Link is now 2030.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]===<br />
[Old:20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE24/22<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3906''<br />
| Malmö C – 14:40 Hässleholm – Mora <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3907''<br />
| 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Only for participants in the main Vasaloppet ski race - open to both ladies and gentlemen. Trains are planned to operate northbound from Malmö 2 March and southbound 3 March 2024.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C] ===<br />
[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/23<br />
<br />
Åstorp - Kattarp has been reinstated for passenger traffic. However it is only regularly used for the Night trains Stockholm - Malmö. The mentioned trains make a detour via Helsingborg C on the route between Lund and Hässleholm. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| 23:10 Stockholm C – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Use [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] for information on operating days and exceptions and for verification<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge – Teckomatorp – ] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C/ Kville yard] ===<br />
[Old:100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/24<br />
After the double-tracking of Ängelholm - Maria was completed on 2 December 2023 there are normally no scheduled passenger services on this section.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ängelholm – Åstorp – Lund [ – Malmö C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Operates (from Duved) 20 January and 3 February only. Infrastructure work between Alvesta and Hässleholm. See: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget Website ] for verification.<br />
<br />
In addition see trains listed here: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget Website Traffic information ] . Scroll down to Planned Service Changes. Click on the + sign in front of "Track maintenance Hässleholm - Alvesta....". Trains shown as being routed via Göteborg are likely to use this short section on the dates shown, but the input data is not consistent, and cannot be guaranteed. SJ Night Trains to and from Germany during these dates, are likely not to be using this line, and instead to be routed via Helsingborg - Landskrona or v v.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MALM"></div>Malmö Area===<br />
[Old:102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE24/25<br />
<br />
Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Malmo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
Line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg may be useful here. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
[https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Skånetrafiken line time tables] </br><br />
1. Click Tåg (=Trains)</br><br />
2. A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory)</br><br />
3. Click on the small arrow down to the right.</br><br />
4. A list with train lines appears.</br><br />
5. Click the appropriate line.</br><br />
6. Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table)</br><br />
7. There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.</br><br />
8. Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.</br><br />
9. Your line timetable appears.</br><br />
<br />
* (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below.<br />
Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 6A (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
* (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by trains in Skånetrafiken table 6A shown as non stop between Malmö C and Oxie/Svedala. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 06:45 Svedala – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11578''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 23:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX from Ystad <br />
| ''11582''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 00:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''1991''<br />
| 16:30 Malmö C – Svedala [ – Ystad]<br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11579''<br />
| [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 23:46 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX from Lund<br />
| ''11293''<br />
| [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 00:14 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. <br />
<br />
* (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below.<br />
Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 9 (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
* (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by trains in Skånetrafiken table 9 shown as non stop between Malmö C and V (=West)Ingelstad or Trelleborg. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1989''<br />
| 16:46 Malmö C – Trelleborg C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11737''<br />
| [Helsingborg C – ] 23:00 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1739''<br />
| [Kävlinge – ] 23:29 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| SSuX (From Trelleborg)<br />
| ''11740''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1988''<br />
| 07:24 Trelleborg C – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11788''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 22:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSSuX <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11790''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenanc</br><br />
{2}: Non-stop service</br> <br />
<br />
* (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp<br />
Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back.<br />
For Snälltåget trains see [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website]<br />
For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Berlin and back. Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] Snälltåget trains are currently not visible in the SJ Journey planner or v/v. Departure time from Malmö for SJ Euronight varies depending on day of the week.<br />
<br />
In addition these SJ Snabbtåg (X2000) trains are using the terminal section at Malmö C and are routed this way.<br />
{| class="ostable" <br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''511''<br />
| 07:24 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H]. <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ''530''<br />
| [København H - ] 08:33 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].<br />
|} <br />
<br />
<br />
* (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)<br />
The "Malmö circle” is using this track. Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 11 (for instructions see above).<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| Old:30<br />
| Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)<br />
|- <br />
| Old:37<br />
| Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund C]<br />
|- <br />
| Old:38<br />
| [Östersund C–] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare<br />
|- <br />
| Old:54<br />
| [Gävle C – ] Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Frövi [ – Örebro C]<br />
|- <br />
| Old:75<br />
| [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| Old:38<br />
| Östersunds Västra – Gällivare. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| SE 23/2 <br />
| Mora (Morastrand) - Oxberg<br />
| This was a special for a ladies only ski event. But no trains for more than two years, and no information on the Vasalopp (Vasaloppet) home page for 2024.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/7 <br />
| Vännäs area <br />
| Two paragrahs on Vännäs have been simplified and consolidated into one when the operation has been simplified. Now SE 24/1.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/24 <br />
| Arlöv – Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp (temporary tracks)<br />
| The four track section Malmö - Arlöv - Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp - Klostergården was fully opened 8 October 2023. The temporary tracks were detached before this date, and are now removed.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 23/26 <br />
| Arboga – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg (Frövi avoiding line) <br />
| Only used for trains Stockholm - Oslo summer 2023 while Kristinehamn - Laxå was closed for track refurbishment. No further use for passenger services is known.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54952Sweden - General Information2024-02-07T18:26:20Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Journey Planner */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear), which is reached by first clicking Search and then Search Filter. In the SJ site and app the search and the purchase are the same function. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54951Sweden - General Information2024-02-07T18:22:41Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Journey Planner */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which it isn't possible to buy a ticket at Resrobot (a pre-defined list of possible choices appear, which is reached by first clicking Search and the Search Filter, but both can be found and bought at the SJ site and app. In the SJ channels click first Search Journey, and the Filter button appears. Click on it, and in the app a row can be found at the top, where the via-station can be typed. On the website scroll down and both the via-station and the desired time for the stop can be typed. Why is this so? - Probably SJ wanted to simplify for the less experienced travellers, some may think a Via-button is mandatory.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54896Sweden - General Information2024-02-01T10:37:35Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Regional Transport Authorities */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB (VR Sverige from June 2025)<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which you can't buy a ticket at Resrobot, but you can both find and buy it at the SJ site.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54895Sweden - General Information2024-02-01T10:35:29Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which you can't buy a ticket at Resrobot, but you can both find and buy it at the SJ site.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54894Sweden - General Information2024-02-01T10:21:27Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Journey Planner */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (=English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(=always), aldrig(=never) or Inte nu(=not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which you can't buy a ticket at Resrobot, but you can both find and buy it at the SJ site.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54893Sweden - General Information2024-02-01T10:19:10Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Journey Planner */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Click on the 3 short dashes in the top left hand corner. Find the word Språk (=Language). Click on Engelska (English). A question in the top left hand corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. On the other hand, Resrobot search and Resrobot ticket sales are two different functions, where the latter is somewhat simplified. It is possible to search and find a complex journey (e.g. including a detour) to which you can't buy a ticket at Resrobot, but you can both find and buy it at the SJ site.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB (Transdev from 1 June 2025)<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54881Sweden - General Information2024-01-30T21:31:34Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
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===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
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From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
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However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
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Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
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'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Östgötapendeln (Norrköping - Linköping - Mjölby - Motala/Tranås) will be transferred from VR Sverige AB to Transdev. The contract starts 1 June 2025, and lasts for 8 years, with a possible extension up to 4 more years.<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54791Sweden - General Information2024-01-25T11:15:10Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Regional Transport Authorities */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [https://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains (until March 2024) and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (prev. NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services. RTA systems in order from North to South on Trafikverket network. Some tables are not valid the full year. Please observe dates of validity. Always use a journey planner to verify, in particular when travelling on or near public holidays, In addition, most RTA services are stopping services. The commercial operators (and Öresundståg) are using the same lines but with fewer stops. The explanation for the numbered notes (for example {1}) is given after each row in the table.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority /System<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
| Norrtåg<br />
| Kiruna-Boden-Luleå, Haparanda-Boden-Luleå, Luleå-Boden-Umeå Ö, Umeå C-Örnsköldsvik-Sundsvall C, Storlien-Sundsvall C<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/om-norrtag/norrtags-linjer/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.norrtag.se/trafikinformation/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| X-trafik (X-tåget)<br />
| Gävle-Sundsvall V, Gävle-Ljusdal<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| No<br />
| [https://xtrafik.se/tidtabeller#tidtabeller-x-tag Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)<br />
| Morastrand-Borlänge (-Sala {1}), Gävle-Borlänge-Ställdalen-Örebro C-Hallsberg-Mjölby, Gävle-Avesta Krylbo-Örebro C,Västerås-Fagersta-Ludvika , Örebro C-Hallsberg(-Laxå {1})<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/linjekarta/ Yes]<br />
| [https://tagibergslagen.se/tidtabeller/ Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {1}: Limited TiB traffic Sala-Borlänge and Hallsberg-Laxå.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Mälardalstrafik (Mälartåg)<br />
| Uppsala-Stockholm C-Eskilstuna-Arboga-Örebro S, Uppsala-Gävle, Uppsala-Sala-Eskilstuna-Katrineholm-Norrköping-Linköping, Stockholm C-Katrineholm-Hallsberg, Stockholm C-Nyköping-Norrköping.<br />
| MTR Mälartåg AB<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://malartag.se/ Yes] {2}<br />
| No<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {2}: Scroll down for map. Click on the double arrow in the bottom right corner to enlarge.<br />
|-<br />
| Region Värmland (Värmlandstrafik)<br />
| Degerfors-Kristinehamn-Karlstad-Kil-Charlottenberg, Karlstad-Kil-Torsby<br />
| Vy Tåg AB<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/images/18.56f8c69d184c13dbfbd2cd11/1671009914289/Linjekarta%20t%C3%A5g.png Yes]<br />
| [https://www.varmlandstrafik.se/varmlandstrafik/res-med-oss/tidtabeller/tag Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 40: '''Uppsala C-Arlanda C-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 41:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn- Södertälje centrum<br />
* '''SL Line 42:''' Märsta-Upplands Väsby-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 43:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn<br />
* '''SL Line 44:''' Bro-Kungsängen-Stockholm City-Älvsjö-Flemingsberg-Tumba-Södertälje hamn-Södertälje centrum {5}<br />
* '''SL Line 48:''' Södertälje centrum-Södertälje hamn-Järna-Gnesta<br />
| MTR Pendeltågen (SJ Stockholmståg from March 2024)<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {6}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {6,7}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{5}: Rush hours only. Operates only when resources are available.<br /><br />
{6}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{7}: Tick Pendeltåg. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Västtrafik (Västtågen)<br />
| Göteborg-Kungsbacka-Varberg, Strömstad-Göteborg, Alingsås-Göteborg, Töreboda-Göteborg, Örebro-Lidköping-Göteborg, Töreboda-Nässjö, Uddevalla-Borås-Varberg, Säffle/Vänersborg-Göteborg, Göteborg-Nässjö, Göteborg-Borås, Ed-Trollhättan<br />
| SJ Götalandståg AB<br />
| [https://vasttrafik.se/en/ Yes] {10}<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/globalassets/media/kartor/linjenatskartor/tag/tagkarta_2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/travel-planning/Timetables/ Yes] {11,14}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {10}: This JP is in English. However some text - like warnings - may still be in Swedish. It has many options, including the selection of other operators within the Västtrafik area.<br />
{11}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Västtrafik area. All modes of transport are initially marked.<br />
# Remove all markings except for trains, and the available train timetables appear below.<br />
# Select line.<br />
# More than one time-span may be shown. Select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on the underscored line.<br />
# The timetable-PDF appears in a new window.<br />
{14}: These tables show Västtrafik only. Please see other possible operators for a particular line. Some Västtrafik tickets may be valid on other operators.<br />
|-<br />
| ÖstgötaTrafiken (Östgötapendeln)<br />
| Norrköping-Mjölby-Motala, Norrköping-Mjölby-Tranås<br />
| VR Sverige AB<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| [https://www.ostgotatrafiken.se/linje/ostgotapendeln Yes]<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Krösatågen (= the Lingonberry trains) {21}<br />
| Nässjö-Tranås, Nässjö-Eksjö, Nässjö-Vetlanda, Jönköping-Nässjö-Alvesta-Växjö, Nässjö-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Jönköping-Vaggeryd-Värnamo-Halmstad, Kalmar-Emmaboda-Karlskrona,Kalmar-Emmaboda-Växjö, Växjö-Alvesta-Hässleholm, Linköping-Hultsfred-Kalmar, Linköping-Västervik<br />
| SJ Krösa<br />
| Jönköping County: [https://www.jlt.se/ Yes]<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/ Yes] {22}<br />Kronoberg County:[https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1102017_Krosatagen_linjekarta_dec2023.pdf?1701091141 Yes]<br />
| Jönköping County:[https://www.jlt.se/ Yes] {23}<br />Kalmar County: [https://kalmarlanstrafik.se/tidtabeller/hitta-din-tidtabell/ Yes] {24}<br />Kronoberg County: [https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/tidtabeller Yes]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {21}: The [https://www.krosatagen.se/ Krösatågen site] is very lean. It consists of a line map, links to six RTA which sells tickets for this system and a link for lost and found. Instead, there can be links to the 3 major owning counties:<br />
{22}: If the JP is not visible on the Kalmar county front page, click "Reseplanerare" (top right).<br /><br />
{23}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Jönköping county:<br />
# Click Tidtabeller (=Timetables)in the small grey area in the main picture.<br />
# A new text "Sök tidtabeller" (=Search for time tables) appears.<br />
# Click on the small arrow to the right of the text "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# A drop-down list appears. Click "Krösatåg".<br />
# Click "Sök tidtabell" (=Search for time table, the red box to the right).<br />
# A list of timetables appear. Scroll until you found the right table. Warning: Tables with text "Tillgänglighetsanpassad tidtabell" is for disabled persons. Do not click here unless you need this.<br />
# Click on the small down arrow to the right and a PDF will appear.<br />
{24}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for the Kalmar county:<br />
# Find the heading "Trafikslag"(=Traffic types) under "Hitta din tidtabell" (=Find your timetable).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right of "Alla trafikslag" (=All traffic types).<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# Click Sök (=search, the small blue box).<br />
# Put the cursor on the yellow line and scroll down until the appropriate table is found.<br />
# Click on the blue underlined text, and the timetable appears.<br />
|-<br />
| Öresundståg<br />
| Göteborg-Halmstad-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen, Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen<br />
| Transdev<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Yes]<br />
| [https://d1da7yrcucvk6m.cloudfront.net/sites/1115/media/1086821_930200_%C3%96t%C3%A5g_karta_dec22.pdf?1697447892 Yes]<br />
| [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/timetables/ Yes ]<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Skånetrafiken (Pågatåg and Öresundståg)<br />
| Lund-Malmö-Copenhagen-Österport(Ö-tåg), Göteborg-Helsingborg-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Helsingborg-Teckomatorp-Malmö, Kalmar-Växjö-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), Karlskrona-Kristianstad-Hässleholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Ö-tåg), (Kristianstad-)Hässleholm-Helsingborg, Lund-Malmö-Ystad, Ystad-Simrishamn, Markaryd-Hässleholm, Åstorp-Kävlinge-Lund-Malmö, Helsingborg-Malmö-Trelleborg, Växjö-Alvesta-Osby-Hässleholm, Kävlinge-Lomma-Malmö C-Kontinentalbanan {30}<br />
| Transdev (Öresundståg) and VR Sverige AB (Pågatåg)<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/ Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/globalassets/kartor-2023/linjekartor-2023/skanekarta_tag_a3_dec2023.pdf Yes]<br />
| [https://www.skanetrafiken.se/sok-resa/tidtabeller/#/ Yes] {31}<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"| {30}: See Sparse and Obscure Serices, item SE 24/25. Trains arriving in Malmö C (from Kävlinge-Lomma only) stops first at the sub-surface platforms, continues via Hyllie-Svågertorp-Rosengård and teminates in the terminal section of Malmö C station. And the opposite for departing trains.<br />
{31}: Instructions how to obtain line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg within the Skåne area. Verify the result in a journey planner.<br />
# Click Tåg (=Trains).<br />
# A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory).<br />
# Click on the small arrow down to the right.<br />
# A list with train lines appears.<br />
# Click the appropriate line.<br />
# Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table).<br />
# There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.<br />
# Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.<br />
# Your line timetable appears.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
RTA using local (SL) infrastructure (not in Trafikverket network)<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
!Regional Transport Authority<br />
!Lines<br />
!Operator<br />
!Web/JP<br />
!Line Map<br />
!Line Timetable<br />
!InterRail<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"| Storstockholms lokaltrafik (SL)<br />
|<br />
* '''SL Line 25:''' Saltsjöbanan: Slussen-Igelboda-Saltsjöbaden{51}<br />
* '''SL Line 26:''' Saltsjöbanan: Igelboda-Solsidan {51}<br />
* '''SL Line 27:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Kårsta {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 28:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Roslags Näsby-Österskär {55}<br />
* '''SL Line 29:''' Roslagsbanan: Stockholm Ö-Djursholms Ösby-Näsbypark {55}<br />
| Saltsjöbanan: VR Sverige (AB Stockholms Spårvägar from August 2024) Roslagsbanan: Transdev<br />
| [https://sl.se/ Yes] {56}<br />
| [https://sl.se/contentassets/7bf3767b47ed44ff98b06403c08eaa6b/sl-spartrafik.png Yes]<br />
| [https://sl.linjetidtabeller.se/ Yes] {56,57}<br />
| No<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="6"|{51}: See Openings/Reopenings section below..<br /><br />
{55}: Narrow guage 891 mm.<br /><br />
{56}: This can't be accessed from the English-language pages.<br /><br />
{57}: Tick Roslagsbanan or Saltsjöbanan. Click Ladda ned PDF (Download PDF).Be aware of days of validity.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken - a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik and Luleå to Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the Northern half of Sweden, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain, MTRX or Snälltåget is planned also [https://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [https://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget.<br />
<br />
Samtrafiken (which here includes SJ channels) can be expected to open for ticket purchase in 3-5 steps every year. To find out how far trains are available, do like this (when using the [https://www.sj.se/en SJ journey planner]):</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey</br><br />
2. Type major stations in the from and to boxes.</br><br />
3. Choose travel date</br><br />
4. If you see trains with prices - tickets are available. Otherwise you will only see boxes with the text "Unavailable" or the text "We didn't find any matching departures, try a different search".</br><br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure online service] The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Start typing either a station or a train number and a drop-down list will show. Click on the station or number of interest. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Avoid the https://www.trafikverket.se/ initial page - via Meny(Menu) and Languages], as this will only show a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[https://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] or [https://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[https://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo/ jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[https://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[https://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer visible, is it unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (now 49 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements and tracking. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
<br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable public timetables cease to exist. <br />
<br />
However, most RTA have line timetables for their own traffic. See the table under Regional Transport Authorities above:<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use an updated journey planner).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information/ Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here. RTA often have traffic information accessible via their front page. See the RTA table above.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[https://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
In 2024 a number of changes are planned behind the scenes. Both Samtrafiken and SJ are replacing their backend systems. Two parallell projects which must be coordinated. The start of the systems for ticket sales and the first day for which it is possible to travel must be the same for both systems. The first date is current set to 3 April, and second to 4 June.<br />
Snälltåget replaced its system already 12 December 2023. This means that it is not possible to buy Snälltåget tickets via SJ channels, only via the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget site].<br />
<br />
Once the migration has started and both the old and the new systems are in use, SJ can sell non-refundable and refundable tickets, but not rebookable tickets until the migration to the new system is complete.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is still a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
Seat reservations on SJ trains are mandatory for Interrail travellers when using Snabbtåg (fast trains) and night trains, but not for Inter City or Regional service. However, if reservation is possible, a ticket holder with reservations has a right to claim the seat. When travelling on a SJ regional service Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro (Göteborg), there is normally at least one section where all seats can't be reserved. See the sign at the platform, or the search for the station in question on [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Stockholm%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket site].<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and most 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the RTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the RTA in question, but some RTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found int the table over RTA above or under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en/ Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can't be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app after 12 December 2023.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en/ Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the Regional Transport Authorities in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en/ Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area (RTA), tickets are sold locally by agencies (shops). Look for shops with the logo of the local RTA. Some also sell via ticket machines or by on-train staff. Most RTA have an app, which can be downloded A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. A credit card will probably be required in most cases.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. <br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app. The latter is similar to the Stockholm (SL) app, and should be straightforward for anyone who has used the SL app. <br />
<br />
'''Using the two largest cities as examples:'''<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use a translator (like Google Translate) for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /RTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)- No seat reservations. Single tickets are purchased via the SJ channels or, when suitable via the owning county councils /RTA. <br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local RTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/RTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. All channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [https://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [https://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum uses the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant "private" (it is owned by th municipalities along the line) railway is the Inlandsbana (=Inlandsbanan) from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Bane NOR (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [https://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige, but transferred to ABStockholms Spårvägar in August 2024). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [https://stockholmssparvagar.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [https://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The SL Saltsjöbana has been closed for infrastructure work the entire 2023 (partial double tracking, bridge replacement, roadworks etc.). The plan (as known January 2024), is to reopen Fisksätra-Saltsjöbaden and Igelboda-Solsidan in April 2024, Fisksätra-Saltsjö Järla probably August 2024, Saltsjö Järla-Henriksdal at a so far unknown date and Henriksdal-Slussen probably 2027.<br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the West to North Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The double-tracking Ängelholm-Maria opened 2 December 2023.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* The SL Nockebybana, Saltsjöbana and Tvärbana will be transferred from VR Sverige to AB Stockholms Spårvägar in August 2024. The contract is for 10 years. <br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the Lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Persons with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet on the same conditions as in their home country. Persons from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station (=Find your station)]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq/ Snälltåget website].<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Regional Transport Authorities (RTA):====<br />
All RTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandstrafik.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On some local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [https://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [https://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read. To post messages it is necessary to register first. Members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) are free from advertisments and tracking. Others can request a user-id, and after manual identity verification be given access to write, but can see advertisements and/or be tracked by advertisement networks,<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
<br />
===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
<br />
Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg and Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) was transferred from SJ to VR Sverige 10 December 2023.<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54785Sweden - General Information2024-01-24T21:51:03Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
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'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg and Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to [https://www.connectingstockholm.se/en/ Connecting Stockholm AB] for 11 years starting May 2025 with no option to prolong. Pincipal owners of this - Swedish - company are Go-Ahead and ComfortDelgro. For more information, follow the link. <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54784Sweden - General Information2024-01-24T21:41:33Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Contract changes */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/norway_sweden_denmark.html Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/copenhagen_malmo.html the Øresund area] and [https://websites.umich.edu/~yopopov/rrt/railroadmaps/stockholm.html Stockholm]. <br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg and Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The contract for SL Stockholm Tunnelbana (Metro/Underground) has been awarded to <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg and Växjö – Alvesta. A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
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Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
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==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
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Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
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==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
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To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain, MTRX and Snälltåget. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
<br />
Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=54320Sweden - General Information2024-01-07T17:33:53Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Commercial rail operators */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
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==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
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To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
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The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
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===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
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'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-1 | European Railway Atlas (Regional Atlas Series, Book 1: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
<br />
Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=52096Sweden - General Information2023-11-12T14:51:19Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Actual Train Times */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
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To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
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The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
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===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
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===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it is possible to log in, but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
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'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=52093Sweden - General Information2023-11-12T14:39:16Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Actual Train Times */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it tis possible to log in but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
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'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=52092Sweden - General Information2023-11-12T14:36:09Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Actual Train Times */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. Starting November 2023, only passenger trains are shown ! <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. <br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Some "Special" (=Departmental) for passenger train operators may also be seen. The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, it tis possible to log in but now, with freight no longer available it is unclear where the advantage is. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* X-tåget (Gävle - Ljusdal and Gävle - Sundsvall) will be transferred from Vy Tåg AB to VR Sverige AB on a new contract, which starts in June 2025 and lasts until December 2036 (!). <br />
* The SL Pendeltåg (commuter trains) will be transferred from MTR to SJ on an "emergency contract" 3 March 2024. The contract is for two years with a possible extension for a maximum of two more years.<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=51763Sweden - General Information2023-10-19T14:11:51Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Openings and reopenings */</p>
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
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===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
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==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
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To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
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The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
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In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
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There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
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'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
<br />
Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* SJ night trains Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v are rerouted between Storvik and Söderhamn from 10 December 2023, to use [Storvik - ] Hagaström - Gävle yard (using the East to Norch Gävle C avoiding chord - for staff change) - Strömsbro [ - Söderhamn]. This chord has not regularly been used for passenger trains before.<br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
<br />
Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Söderhamn - Kilafors (regularly used by the SJ Göteborg - Sundsvall - Duved/Umeå and v v night trains only). These night trains are rerouted from 10 Deccmber 2023. See openings.<br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=51639Sweden - General Information2023-10-15T15:46:39Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Openings and reopenings */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
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[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
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[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
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[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
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If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
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After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
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Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
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Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
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===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
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'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
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===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
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===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The two first new tracks [Malmö - ] Arlöv - Klostergården [ - Lund] opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023. <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=51638Sweden - General Information2023-10-15T15:42:26Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Trams/LRT-Systems */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
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There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
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===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
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==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
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===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
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==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
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===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
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===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
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SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
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Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
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SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
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Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
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SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
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For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Göteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The two first new tracks Malmö - Arlöv - Klostergården - Lund opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023.<br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_General_Information&diff=51637Sweden - General Information2023-10-15T15:32:08Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Openings and reopenings */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
<br />
==National Railway System==<br />
<br />
===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
<br />
The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
<br />
[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
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For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
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Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
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*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
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*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
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*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
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*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
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*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
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'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
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'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
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Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
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'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
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===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
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====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
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===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
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For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
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On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
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Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
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A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
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===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
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===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
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===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
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===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
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Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
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===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
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For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
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Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
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Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
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==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
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LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
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Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
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Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
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Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
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There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
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==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
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A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
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There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
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==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
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==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
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Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
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Track plans for the Goteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
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There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
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See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
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==Recent and future changes==<br />
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===Closures=== <br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
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===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* The two first new tracks Malmö - Arlöv - Klostergården - Lund opened 2 October 2023, all four opened 8 October 2023.<br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
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===Contract changes===<br />
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* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
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===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
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==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
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====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
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====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
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====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
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====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
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===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
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Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
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On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
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There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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<div>==Country Name==<br />
Sweden (Sverige)<br />
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==National Railway System==<br />
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===National Railway Operator===<br />
Most long distance train services are operated by [http://www.sj.se/en SJ AB]. SJ AB has adopted a policy of not bidding for all regionally financed services, so its share of the total traffic is reduced. Most (old)SJ activities are being devolved into three subsidiaries:<br />
* SJ AB – Passenger services.<br />
* Green Cargo AB (GC) – Freight.<br />
* Swedcarrier AB – Service divisions - Now privatised.<br />
<br />
===Other Major Operators=== <br />
The other major passenger operators are Arlanda Express, Vy Tåg AB - previous name Svenska Tågkompaniet (TKAB). Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen (TÅGAB), Transdev and VR Sverige (Finnish VR has acquired Arriva Sweden). MTR operates Stockholm - Göteborg in competition with SJ. MTR also operates the Stockholm SL commuter trains and Mälartåg.<br />
Hector Rail operates Flixtrain, initially Stockholm - Göteborg only. Trafikverket and SJ AB are government-owned; the others have private or foreign owners. Green Cargo and DB have dismantled the cooperative venture Railion Scandiavia (based in Denmark). More information under Other Railways below. Many local passenger services are operated on behalf of regional transport authorities. In many cases the operator is still SJ: for exceptions see below. Trafikverket owns former SJ lines, plus those of Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg Oxelösunds Järnvägar (TGOJ). TGOJ Trafik AB is now integrated into GC. <br />
<br />
Through services Stockholm – Oslo are operated by SJ, Oslo – Göteborg are operated by Vy (NSB).<br />
<br />
===Regional Transport Authorities===<br />
The following are regional transport authorities responsible for the provision of local train services. They contract with SJ or another train operator to run the trains for them. Services crossing regional transport authority boundaries are usually jointly-sponsored. A few are joint operations with SJ long-distance services. In several cases a separate brand name, shown in brackets, is used to promote some or all services.<br />
* Blekinge Länstrafik: Malmö – Karlskrona (operated by Transdev), Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (Operated by SJ Krösa). Kristianstad - Karlshamn (Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* AB Dalatrafik: Ludvika – Västerås(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023)<br />
* Hallandstrafiken: Varberg – Borås (Västtrafik, operated by SJ), Halmstad – Nässjö (operated by SJ Krösa)<br />
* Jönköpings Länstrafik: Nässjö – Halmstad, Nässjö – Vetlanda, Nässjö – Eksjö , Nässjö – Alvesta – Växjö, Jönköping – Vaggeryd – Värnamo and Värnamo - Alvesta - Växjö (all branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa), Nässjö – Töreboda (Västtrafik, operated by SJ).<br />
* Kalmar Läns Trafik AB: Linköping – Kalmar, Linköping – Västervik, Kalmar - Emmaboda - Karlskrona (branded as Krösatågen, operated by SJ Krösa).<br />
* Länstrafiken i Jämtlands län (Z-trafik AB): Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Norrbottens län: Luleå - Kiruna, Luleå - Umeå, Boden - Haparanda(Norrtåg ,operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Länstrafiken i Västerbottens län; Umeå - Lycksele, Umeå - Örnsköldsvik, Umeå - Luleå (Norrtåg, operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Skånetrafiken: Denmark - Malmö – Landskrona – Helsingborg – Ängelholm (- Göteborg), Denmark - Malmö - Hässleholm - Karlskrona, Denmark - Malmö - Alvesta - Växjö - Kalmar (all Öresundståg (operated by Transdev). Malmö - Landskrona - Helsingborg - Halmstad (stopping service), Malmö – Kristianstad (stopping service), Malmö – Teckomatorp – Helsingborg, Malmö - Lomma - Billesholm - Åstorp, Malmö – Ystad - Simrishamn, Malmö - Trelleborg, Helsingborg – Hässleholm , Kristianstad - Karlshamn (all Pågatåg, operated by VR Sverige).<br />
* Storstockholms Lokaltrafik: Stockholm to Bålsta, Södertälje, Märsta, Uppsala C via Arlanda C, Gnesta and Nynäshamn (all operated by MTR), plus metro services (see below).Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm – Nyköping – Norrköping, Uppsala – Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna – Norrköping -Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Södermanlands Läns Trafik: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping, Uppsala - Sala – Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (all Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* Upplands Lokaltrafik: (Upptåget, now integrated into Mälartåg),Uppsala – Tierp – Gävle and Uppsala - Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping (Operated by MTR), Södertälje Centrum - Stockholm City - Arlanda C - Uppsala C (All operated by MTR). <br />
* Värmlandstrafik: Karlstad – Torsby, Kristinehamn – Arvika – Charlottenberg (-Norway) (operated by Vy Tåg AB)<br />
* Västtrafik: Hallsberg – Herrljunga (- Göteborg) via Mariestad (Kinnekulletåget), Töreboda – Nässjö, Skövde – Göteborg, Göteborg – Uddevalla – Strömstad, Göteborg – Kungsbacka , Göteborg – Alingsås, Uddevalla - Borås - Varberg (All Västtåg, operated by SJ)<br />
* Västernorrlands Läns Trafik: Sundsvall – Östersund - Storlien, Sundsvall - Umeå (Norrtåg, Operated by Vy Tåg AB).<br />
* Västmanlands Lokaltrafik: Eskilstuna - Västerås – Sala – Uppsala , Västerås – Fagersta (TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna - Linköping (Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
* X-trafik AB: Gävle – Ljusdal, Gävle – Sundsvall (X-tåget, operated by Vy Tåg AB), Gävle - Borlänge, Gävle - Avesta Krylbo(TiB, operated by SJ - VR Sverige from Dec 2023).<br />
* Östgötatrafiken: Norrköping – Mjölby – Tranås/Motala (operated by VR Sverige), Linköping – Hultsfred - Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik (operated by SJ Krösa), Uppsala - Sala - Västerås – Eskilstuna – Norrköping – Linköping and Stockholm C - Nyköping - Norrköping (both Mälartåg, operated by MTR).<br />
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The following unprofitable services have been contracted out by Trafikverket Samhälle (previously Rikstrafiken -a government body) <br />
to operators other than SJ:<br />
* Stockholm to Umeå, Luleå and Narvik: Vy Tåg AB.<br />
<br />
==Language==<br />
Swedish. The Sami, who live in the extreme north, have their own language, which is related to Finnish.<br />
<br />
Accented vowels come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, with Å, Ä and Ö following Z in that order. Accordingly, Öxnered comes last in the index of Swedish railway stations and Nässjö is further down the list than Nynäshamn.<br />
<br />
==Currency==<br />
Swedish Kronor<br />
<br />
==UIC code==<br />
numeric 74; alpha S<br />
<br />
==Timetable==<br />
<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore normally '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT] (see Journey planner immediately below) or unless travel with Flixtrain or MTRX is planned also [http://www.sj.se/en SJ]<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where (in 2022) in average the full train service ran on only one day in three. Check your train at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus. <br />
<br />
===Journey Planner===<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag (top right hand corner). A question in the top left corner may be visible, where the user is asked to provide his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now). [http://www.sj.se/en SJ] can also be used but has less detail – e.g no ability to select streets, only locations to where you can purchase a ticket. SJ does not show Flixtrain and MTRX.<br />
<br />
===Actual Train Times===<br />
Trafikverket has an [http://trafikverket.se online service] where the punctuality of a train can be checked. Click on the train symbol (top left). The text is only in Swedish but should be easy to understand. Select either a station or the train number and click OK. "Beräknas" means "expected at". All passenger trains on Trafikverket tracks except Arlanda Express are included. Do not select the 'English' option, as this will show only a map and road related information. <br />
<br />
In Stockholm, the displays shown at the commuter train, Underground (Metro), local railways/tramway and bus stops can be seen at the [http://sl.se/en/ SL Website in English]. Just select Next Departure and type your halt/station.<br />
<br />
There are Swedish webpages similar to Real Time Trains or Open Train Times, which use data provided by Trafikverket. These sites complement each other. Starting 2023 there are 2 or 3 different identities for a train: Train-ID, advertised # (passenger only) and operational #. The latter is allocated by Trafikverket at midnight 24 hours before the 24-hour period when the train is to run. SJ and other passenger operators normally use the advertised # as the "core" in Train-ID. More information on this subject will follow later. <br />
<br />
[http://avgång.nu avgång.nu (departure now)]. For those without Swedish keyboards, use this link. This site focuses on passenger services and provides platform/track usage in stations. There are many ways to filter the information, and also to see all public transport in the areas listed. Freight trains can be selected if the train number is known. For this: select Tåg (trains), scroll down as far as possible and type in the train no. Remember that for a night train or a long distance freight, the ''Tågets avgångsdatum'' (departure date) may be the previous day. To view any non-passenger service, the box on the row starting "Visa rapporterade" must be ticked. To find train # use [http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] or [http://1409.se 1409.se]. This site shows all site names in full text with the most recent information at the bottom. However, all users must now accept cookies from the advertisement networks, which means that this site is unusable for anyone disagreeing to accept.<br />
<br />
[http://jvgfoto.se/trafikinfo jvgfoto.se] also provides a lot of good pictures. All sites are identified by only the location code, unless the box requesting full names is ticked. All trains are shown, including freight and departmental. The maps from Trafikverket (see above) contain both location codes and full names, and may be useful here. The traffic information has 6 options. <br />
*1. Traffic information for a section of line, shown as a graphical timetable which shows just the last hour. This is very useful, but only the location codes are displayed. <br />
*2. Traffic information for a section of line. Up to 6 different sections can be selected from a drop-down list.<br />
*3. Traffic information for a location. This is used to see what has occurred at a particular site up to the current time. Type in the location code. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*4. Traffic information for a certain train, with arrival and departure times and if the train is ahead or behind the planned path. Beware of the difference between the public train no. (shown in public timetables and used for booking tickets) and working train no., which may change during the journey. The most recent events are displayed at the top.<br />
*5. Traffic Radar for locations: enter a the location code and a distance in km. This shows reported events for trains at locations within the radius entered. It provides an overview of all movements in the area. <br />
*6. The same, but centred around a moving train. <br />
It is possible to tick ''Visa fullständiga trafikplatsnamn'' (show the names of the locations in full) - instead of just the abbreviations. The update frequency (refresh rate) can also be chosen:- ingen (none) or anything between 1 and 15 minutes. When Trafikverket ceased to provide the daily graphical timetables to the general public, these immediately disappeared from this site as well. The cumulative graphical timetable is still provided but, once published, is not updated. The graphical timetable also contains both full names and location codes. From 2023 the graphical timetable has become virtually useless as it shows the requests rather than the allocated paths.<br />
<br />
[http://tl.tydal.nu tl.tydal.nu] is a less comprehensive application than the others. But it is very handy for travellers using a smartphone. Enter the location code for a station where the train is planned to stop. You can easily see the location codes where the passenger trains approaching the station are, and if these trains are on time or delayed. To decode the location codes use Trafikverket maps (see Web-based maps)<br />
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[http://1409.se 1409.se] is an information page also provided by Tomas Tydal's company using data from Trafikverket. It is available as a website and as an app (both iPhone and Android). Most of the text can be translated into English (select the British flag) and six other languages. All trains including freights should be visible on the map, but this is not always the case yet.<br />
Look at any passenger station, or see the train status by operator. <br />
This site has a live map updated every minute. Click on the train no. to see its operator and destination.<br />
<br />
If this site is used without logging in, additional information will only be visible on passenger trains. Freight trains are just indicated with "Gods" (=Freight in Swedish) or "Special" (=Departmental). The history for most passenger trains, starting in summer 2018, can also be seen. The colour of the train number indicates if the train is early (blue), on time (green) or late (yellow or red). Clicking on the number displays the cause of the delay. <br />
<br />
After registering (free of charge) and getting a login code, one can view Freight and Departmental trains as well, including a list of these trains currently running. However, no history is provided for Freight trains. <br />
<br />
Subscribing to the site (39 SEK/month) gives the benefit of avoiding advertisements. There are plans to expand the site, and there might be new functions available only to subscribers. The subscription fee may increase for new subscribers when more functions have been added.<br />
<br />
Those registering who use an email address from a Swedish company within the Railway sector, gain access to information not available to others.<br />
<br />
===Downloadable Timetable===<br />
SJ and other operators' Timetables for 2023 are available at [http://www.resrobot.se Resrobot] Select '' 'Tågtidtabeller' ''. <br />
From the new timetable in December 2023, the downloadable timetables will cease to exist. <br />
<br />
'''WARNING:''' In the header there is a text in Swedish, which translates into: The timetables are not complete and just to be seen as a base for planning. For correct information use the Journey Planner. This means that the PDF's are now normally not updated with changes such as infrastructure work during the year.<br />
<br />
===Printed Timetable===<br />
The printed timetable has not been published since 1 July 2012. Use online or downloadable timetables (but be aware that the latter may be outdated).<br />
<br />
===Engineering Information===<br />
There is information on [https://www.sj.se/en/traffic-info/track-work.html the SJ site] in English, but only for lines, where SJ is the operator. It may contain outdated information.<br />
Users of the Snälltåget services are suggested to use [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/traffic-information Snälltåget site] in English. Scroll down to Planned Service changes. Information on work affecting Snälltåget in Denmark and Germany is normally also included here.<br />
<br />
There is a site where you can see trackwork and incidents provided by Joakim Ewenson, an IT-professional, who also has worked as a train driver. It shows current events on the Trafikverket network. <br />
* [https://utf.nu/msg utf.nu] <br />
You can tick a box in the top left hand corner to indicate if you want to see planned trackwork, otherwise you will only see other events. <br />
Items are sorted on time of addition or update, newest on top. Events for a particular month are normally added during the preceding month. Data from Trafikverket, and only in Swedish, but should be easy to understand anyway.<br />
<br />
===Bus Information===<br />
The same Journey Planner is used for train and bus<br />
[http://www.resrobot.se RESROBOT]. Select Reseplanerare (Journey Planner) Select the British flag. The user may see a question in the top left corner, asking for his or her location. Chose between alltid(always), aldrig(never) or Inte nu(not now).<br />
<br />
==Maps==<br />
===Printed Maps===<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-E | European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
*[[Printed Maps#ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK | European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - Nordic)]] by M.G. Ball.<br />
<br />
===Web-based Maps===<br />
*Maps are available from [http://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the Trafikverket website]. Click on the name of the area you are interested in. Please see the warning under Infrastructure Authority below.<br />
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_scandinavian-peninsulas.php Map of Scandinavia], with enlargements of [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_oeresund-area.php the Øresund area] and [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_stockholm-area.php Stockholm]. Although these remain on-line, the Büker maps are no longer being maintained. Last update March/April 2018.<br />
*[https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ Open Railway map.] Zoom into Sweden and this shows detailed track layouts<br />
*[[Maps and Plans#Sweden|Maps and Plans - Sweden]]<br />
<br />
==Ticketing==<br />
===Ticketing introduction===<br />
There are no longer any staffed ticket offices in Sweden. Indeed, SJ ticket machines are being removed from all stations starting September 2023. This makes it much more difficult to buy a ticket at a station. See below for other options. <br />
Internet access is strongly recommended. Anyone not already familiar with the Internet access in Sweden, please also read “Internet access in the Swedish railway environment”, under Special Notes below.<br />
<br />
===Interrail===<br />
The best way to travel is to use Interrail and download the Interrail (Rail Planner) app. Prior to 2023 it had only a few errors. However, in 2023 trains may be opened for ticket purchase maybe only a month or less before the train is due to run. There is therefore a risk that the Interrail app updates may lag behind. This app shows which trains the Interrail ticket is valid on, as well as listing the participating operators. It also enables one to buy seat reservation supplements, which are often required. These can also be purchased on the SJ '''website''', but '''not''' via the SJ app. '''Warning:''' If travelling on the last train of the day from A via B to C, changing trains at B. If the train from A to B is delayed and the connection from B to C is not held, there is '''nowhere''' to get help. Prospective travellers should arm themselves with the contact details of local hotels in B.<br />
<br />
===Commercial rail operators===<br />
*SJ<br />
SJ is the oldest and largest passenger train operator. The easiest way for a foreign tourist to purchase SJ tickets in Sweden is to use the SJ app, or [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site] . The website has an “adaptive” design and works for smartphones as well. The app is also available in English (see language settings). The only disadvantage with the app is that it cannot be used to purchase Interrail reservations. These can be made using the Interrail app or via [https://www.sj.se/en/ the SJ site]. Instructions are given [https://www.sj.se/en/we-offer/interrail-and-eurail-pass.html here]. <br />
<br />
SJ sells tickets for all public transport in Sweden (both commercial and non-commercial operators listed below), '''except''' Flixtrain and MTRX. It also covers Oslo and Copenhagen.<br />
It also sells add-on tickets for local trains and buses with the SJ ticket (see the section on Resplus ticket below). Vy SE, Norrtåg, Snälltåget, TÅGAB and Öresundståg can also be purchased from SJ, even though these companies (except TÅGAB) also have their own sales web sites. <br />
<br />
Foreign credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) can be used on both the SJ app and [https://www.sj.se/en/ the website]. When using cards issued in Sweden, an electronic ID may be needed. This is a subject where the bank in question decides. When purchasing from the website, it is better to choose a PDF ticket rather a SMS (text message) ticket.<br />
<br />
SJ tickets (except for overnight trains) can be purchased in both Pressbyrån and selected 7-Eleven stores, but a service fee of 100 SEK will be charged for each order. This is obviously an expensive option for short journeys or a small number of people. Remember that these are shops: their skill in selling tickets may vary considerably and there may be little interest in selling a complicated ticket when several ‘normal’ customers are waiting to be served.<br />
<br />
Ticket offices operated by the PTA:s may also sell SJ tickets, but these offices are few and some have office hours only. Check the website of the PTA in question, but some PTA websites are in Swedish only. Links to these can be found under the heading Samtrafiken, under Non-commercial operators, below.<br />
<br />
SJ ticket vending machines are being removed from all locations starting September 2023.<br />
<br />
For SJ customer service, see [https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service.html Welcome to SJ Customer service!]<br />
<br />
For telephone enquiries call +46771757575 and wait for the message “for information in English please press 9”. Normally a 100 SEK service fee is charged when using this service to buy a ticket, but it is likely to be waived if it is obvious that the customer has no access to or doesn’t understand the web or the app. As this service is outsourced, the level of knowledge amongst the agents varies. <br />
<br />
Purchase of tickets in advance is mandatory for all SJ trains. It is not possible to purchase tickets on board. The one exception is Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB), but TiB will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
Tickets may not be checked on board SJ trains with mandatory seat reservation because the guard has a seat map on their smartphone. However, the ticket of anyone in a seat which should be free according to the seat map, will be checked.<br />
The SJ sales channels are the dominant ones and have the most comprehensive pages in English. Some of the other long-distance operators have their own websites and there are also a few independent sites for domestic tickets, such as [https://kopbiljett.resrobot.trainplanet.com/travel-wizard/search-tickets resrobot].<br />
Where a ticket permits rebooking or a refund, this applies only to the SJ section of a multiple operator journey. The sections covered by other operators are normally non-refundable.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.flixtrain.com/train/sweden Flixtrain] All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*[https://res.inlandsbanan.se/en Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan)] is owned by the municipalities along the line (Mora – Östersund – Gällivare).<br />
<br />
*[https://mtrx.travel/en MTRX]. All tickets include a seat reservation.<br />
<br />
*SJ Norway (Nord) operates the cross-border Storlien – Trondheim line. Tickets can be bought on the SJ SE channels.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget]. All tickets include a seat reservation. Tickets can also be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*TÅGAB Their website has no provision for ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased via [https://www.sj.se/en/ SJ] or the SJ app.<br />
<br />
*[https://www.vy.se/en Vy SE] is a subsidiary of Vy NO (previously NSB). It has an agreement with MTRX to sell MTRX tickets.</br> <br />
Norrtåg and Värmland are mentioned on the Vy SE homepage because Vy SE operates the trains on behalf of the county councils (PTA) in these areas. Vy SE has a contract with Trafikverket to operate the Stockholm – Luleå and Stockholm – Narvik overnight trains, and sets the prices for these. Tickets on these trains include a seat or bed reservation. </br><br />
Tickets for Vy Göteborg – Oslo cross-border services are sold also by SJ. However, [https://www.vy.no/en Vy’s Norwegian site] must be used if a seat reservation or an advance ticket for Göteborg – Oslo is required. A few of the Karlstad – Charlottenberg trains (operated by Vy SE) are extended into Norway.<br />
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===Non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities (PTA)===<br />
For travel within one region/county council area, tickets are sold locally via ticket machines or by on-train staff. A few larger towns have staffed ticket offices, but these are often open only in office hours. If there is time, it may find be possible to find an agency (most likely a shop) which sells local tickets. Look for shops with the logo of the local PTA. A credit card will probably be required.<br />
Krösatåg, Mälartåg, Norrtåg, TiB (Tåg i Bergslagen) and Öresundståg are owned jointly by the county councils in the relevant area. The trains may be run by SJ or another operator. In addition to local travelcards TiB uses only tickets of the incumbent operator, SJ. This will change when TiB is transferred to VR Sverige in December 2023.<br />
<br />
'''Öresundståg:''' Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the stations or offices of [https://www.oresundstag.se/en/travel-information/buy-ticket/ ÖRESUNDSTÅG]. Click on the + sign after Points of sale.<br />
<br />
'''Mälartåg:''' . <br />
</br> Travellers on the Uppsala - Sala and Uppsala - Gävle lines can also use UL yellow vending machines. See [https://www.ul.se/en/tickets/how-to-buy-a-ticket/payment-machines/ UL].<br />
</br> Foreign travellers without Mälartåg or SJ app '''from''' any station served only by Mälartåg are recommended to purchase a ticket from this location before going there. But be aware - single tickets are for a specific train, which means that time of departure cannot be changed. Use the SJ app or the Mälartåg app, electronic ID is only mandatory if the bank has decided this. <br />
<br />
Using the two largest cities as examples:<br />
</br>For the Stockholm County, see [https://sl.se/en/in-english/ SL In English]. A single journey with a 75-minute ticket (last leg started within this time) can be bought just by holding a Amex, MasterCard or VISA contactless credit card in front of the glass of the green validator. There is also a SL app which can be downloaded and offers more alternatives. It can be set to English.<br />
</br>For Göteborg and the surrounding Västra Götaland area see [https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/ Västtrafik]. There is also a Västtrafik app (which really is named: to go). It can be downloaded. <br />
<br />
'''Samtrafiken''', a company owned by all the regional public transport authorities and many commercial operators, lists its owners (ägare) on its webpage [https://samtrafiken.se/om-oss/agare-och-partners/ Samtrafiken]. Click on the relevant icon to link to the individual companies’ website. Some have pages in English; use Google Translate for those only in Swedish. The last icon on the page (Länstrafiken) is the Örebro county.<br />
Some of the listed companies may have their “own” trains, such as SL, Västtrafik, Värmlandståg and X-trafik, while others may have only bus operations. They may also be just a part-owner of a joint venture. See the top of this section.<br />
<br />
===Ticket types===<br />
Beware that ticket validities can differ, depending on the type of operator and the channel used to purchase them. Tickets with a limited validity – like the British ‘advance tickets’ - are valid only on the date and train number shown on the ticket. However, in Sweden the entire train may be sold on this basis.<br />
Commercial operators always favour advance tickets with a seat reservation included (with some exceptions listed below). Tickets, which can be rebooked or refunded are available, but of course at a higher price. Note that reservations are not shown on the seats.<br />
<br />
====Commercial operator Exceptions==== <br />
*SJ – Seat reservation is included free of charge for all SJ trains, except those operated for Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) and for shorter distances with some regional trains. Regional trains may have a small number of unreserved seats, mainly for commuters using a travelcard (or Interrail!) and for passengers travelling a short distance. All trains are like Advance tickets independent of whether seat reservation is compulsory or not. <br />
A seat reservation is included in the tickets for all trains, except on these routes: Stockholm – Uppsala, Stockholm – Köping, Örebro – Hallsberg, Skövde – Göteborg, Växjö – Alvesta and Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB). A seat reservation is automatically included when the ticket is purchased if it is required.<br />
*Snälltåget – Tickets that are purchased on the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en Snälltåget site] can be changed (rebooked) and made refundable for a fee. However, those purchased via SJ channels cannot be changed.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities====<br />
*Krösatåg – No own ticket system. The systems of the owning county councils /PTA are used. See links last under non-commercial operators. Here it is normally possible to purchase the (local) ticket from the guard, but card payment only and tickets can only be sold if there is a mobile network signal.<br />
*Mälartåg (Mälardalstrafik) – No seat reservations. Single tickets are like Advance tickets - for a specific train. (A large proportion of the passengers use travelcards). Se also Mälartåg notes (above).<br />
*Norrtåg - Single tickets are like Advance tickets. Seat reservation is optional but bear in mind that this system covers the entire northern half of Sweden! Tickets are available from [https://www.norrtag.se Norrtåg] or the Vy SE app.<br />
*Öresundståg. – Seat reservation is possible when purchasing via the SJ channels or via [https://www.oresundstag.se/en Öresundståg]. These tickets are like Advance tickets. However, tickets purchased via the local PTA are not tied to a specific train.<br />
*Other non-commercial operators (county councils)/PTA - No seat reservation. Tickets are not tied to a specific train. Resplus tickets purchased via the SJ channels are valid on any train on the day of travel (see below). There is one exception: When purchasing a Resplus ticket (see below) for travel to or from any station on the Linköping – Kalmar and Linköping – Västervik lines, the traveller gets a seat reservation, and can claim a numbered seat. But other passengers travelling on local tickets do not need seat reservations.<br />
<br />
===Resplus tickets===<br />
A Resplus (Travel plus) ticket is normally issued for a journey which involves multiple operators, including bus and ferry companies. SJ channels always issue a Resplus ticket when these conditions are met, for example a journey involving both SJ and a non-commercial entity such as Krösatågen or Västtrafik.<br />
A Resplus ticket is normally slightly more expensive than buying directly from the non-commercial operator, as the sales channel (SJ or other) adds a booking fee on top of the operator’s ticket price. However, it provides a considerable advantage if a change of trains is involved, and the onward connection is missed. (Compare this with the situation described in the last part of the Interrail section above). If a passenger holds a Resplus ticket, the operator responsible for missing the connection is required to provide their onward transport. During the day, this is normally the next train or bus. However, if the last connection has already departed, the operator responsible must provide a bus or a taxi. If this is not feasible (for instance an overnight train) they must provide a hotel and tickets for the following day free of charge.<br />
<br />
==Infrastructure==<br />
===Infrastructure Authority===<br />
Railway infrastructure is owned and maintained by [http://www.trafikverket.se/ Trafikverket].<br />
<br />
For a while Trafikverket (during the rebuild) will have two websites. This means that you may not find what you are looking for where it used to be.<br />
<br />
On [http://www.trafikverket.se/ trafikverket.se] you will find content for the general public, like traffic information and information on Trafikverket projects. <br />
On [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] you will find content aimed at those who have a professional interest.<br />
<br />
Please note, that some pages which may be of interest for EGTRE readers are in [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/ bransch.trafikverket.se] . This applies in particular to [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Trafikledning/ the maps.]<br />
<br />
A warning - please do not select Languages/English on the frontpage of bransch.trafikverket.se . You will be directed to a simplified page without a possibility to access the suggested page. Use the links provided by EGTRE, these will bring you directly to a suitable page.<br />
<br />
===Network Statement===<br />
The Trafikverket website contains the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/operations/Operations-railway/Network-Statement/ Network Statement] for each year.<br />
<br />
===Gauge===<br />
Standard. SJ used to operate several 891mm and 1067mm and one 1093mm gauge lines, but these have all been closed or converted to standard gauge. There are tourist operations on a few ex-SJ narrow-gauge lines, but the only 891mm gauge line still with regular passenger services is the SL Roslagsbana (operator Transdev since 13 April 2022).<br />
<br />
===Electrification===<br />
15kV 16.7 Hz. The Öresund bridge is 25 kV 50Hz (DSB system). The SL Roslagsbana is 1500V dc and the SL Saltsjöbana is 900V dc.<br />
<br />
===Rule of the road===<br />
Left, but most lines in Sweden are single track. All lines with two or four tracks have CTC and full bi-directional signalling.<br />
In the Malmö area the Danish right-hand rule is used. The switch between left and right happens in a flying junction at Arlöv north of Malmö (about 1 km south of Burlöv station). <br />
<br />
Also Södertälje hamn - Södertälje centrum use the right hand rule. All trains to and from Stockholm and beyond reverse at Södertälje hamn, and to reduce conflicting movements, right hand rule is used. The exceptions may be trains to and from Järna/Gnesta and empty trains from the SL Södertälje EMU depot destined for Södertälje centrum.<br />
<br />
===Distances===<br />
Detailed information for each line is contained in the [https://bransch.trafikverket.se/for-dig-i-branschen/jarnvag/Underlag-till-linjebok/ Linjebok].<br />
<br />
For EGTRE readers it may be easier to use [https://www.tydal.nu/article/avstandsberakning/ tydal.nu].Here you can find the distances for Sweden,and most lines in Denmark and Norway and find the route you are intested in.<br />
<br />
Swedish only. Translations: Avståndsberäkning = calcuation of distance, Sträcka = stretch (enter from and to, full names or in Sweden also location codes), Hitta kortaste väg = find the shortest route (if you don't fill this box, you have to manually select where you have to go in each junction), Utan riktningsbyte = without change of direction. Click Sök (=search).<br />
<br />
Ny sökning = search again, Fågelvägen är = the linear route is.<br />
As an example, you can find, that the linear route between Bodö in Norway and Narvik in Norway is 181 km, but the rail route via Storlien and the electrified line in Sweden is 2066 km.<br />
<br />
==Other railways==<br />
Apart from tourist lines and industrial concerns, the only significant private railway is the Inlandsbanan from Mora to Brunflo and Östersund to Gällivare.<br />
<br />
LKAB operates its own iron ore trains over Trafikverket (in Sweden) and Jernbaneverket (in Norway) lines from Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara to Narvik and Luleå. <br />
</br>Other companies operating freight (and, in some cases, passenger) trains over Trafikverket lines are seen at [https://jvportalen.transportstyrelsen.se/ExternaTjanster.wp/Tillstand/CurrentRailway Transportstyrelsen] website. Here is a list of organisations holding valid permits to operate on the Trafikverket network or an independent network. Some operations are on behalf of Green Cargo and others at the private companies' own risk or for their own needs. <br />
<br />
Under: Säkerhetsintyg (safety certificate) tick one of the following.:<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Passagerartrafik (passenger)<br />
* Godstrafik (freight)<br />
* Endast växling (local shunting only)<br />
<br />
Under: Nationellt trafiksäkerhetstillstånd (national rail safety permit)<br />
* Alla typer (all types)<br />
* Persontrafik eller museitrafik på lokal eller regional fristående järnvägsinfrastruktur (Passenger or heritage traffic on local or regional independent infrastructure)<br />
* Godstrafik på järnvägsnät som inte förvaltas av staten och som endast används av ägaren eller infrastrukturförvaltaren för transporter av eget gods (Freight on a network which is not adminstred by the country of Sweden and which only is used by the owner or the adminstrator for own cargo)<br />
<br />
Under:Farligt gods (Hazardous cargo)<br />
* Visa alla tillstånd rörande farligt gods (show all permits concerning hazardous cargo)<br />
<br />
There is a cost and some administrative work to retain a certificate. Normally no organisation has a certificate without a real need. Nevertheless, there are organisations which have, for example, a certificate for passenger service, without regularly operating any such service. Traction and stock leasing companies and suppliers to Trafikverket or the operators or to Trafikverket projects can have a certificate either for freight or for local shunting<br />
All entities have a 10 digit organisational number. Almost all preservation societies have numbers starting with 8.<br />
<br />
==Tourist lines==<br />
Due to weather and daylight hours, most tourist lines have a very short operating season, typically from mid-June to mid-August.<br />
<br />
A free guide to preserved railways in Sweden, &quot;Tågsommar&quot;, is published each spring by Modelljärnvägsmagasinet, Stationsvägen 14, S-686 97 Lysvik, Sweden. Emai: tagsommar@tagsommar.se Phone:<br />
&quot;+46(0)565-801 06&quot; . [http://www.tagsommar.se Tågsommar site]. Links to most tourist lines and many other small museums, societies etc. are available here. <br />
<br />
There is a listing of Swedish narrow gauge tourist lines on the [https://www.scanrailsoc.org.uk/ngr_sweden.html Scandinavian Railways Society] website.<br />
<br />
==Metro==<br />
Stockholm. In addition to the Tunnelbana, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) operates two local lines, the Roslagsbana (891mm gauge),&nbsp;and the Saltsjöbana.<br />
<br />
==Trams/LRT-Systems==<br />
Göteborg, Lund, Malmö (Malmö Stads Spårvägar Museiförening, summer weekend museum trams only [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se see Spårvägssällskapet], Norrköping, Stockholm: Nockebybanan: Alvik – Nockeby, Tvärbanan: Sickla – Gullmarsplan – Liljeholmen – Alvik – Solna station and Alviks Strand - Bromma Flygplats (Airport) (all operated by VR Sverige). T-Centralen – Waldemarsudde is a normal public SL traffic using modern trams. Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde is in operation using museum trams; both modern and museum trams as well as Lidingöbanan: Ropsten-Gåshaga are operated by [http://www.ss.se AB Stockholms Spårvägar]. Museispårvägen Malmköping is a tramway museum near Eskilstuna with a 2.6km operating line (also [http://www.sparvagssallskapet.se Spårvägssällskapet]).<br />
<br />
Details of these Tram systems with maps and track diagrams appear in Robert Schwandl's "Tram Atlas Nordeuropa"; ISBN 978-3-936573-63-3, 2021.<br />
<br />
Track plans for the Goteborg, Lund, Norrköping and Stockholm tram systems are available on the [https://www.gleisplanweb.eu/ Gleisplanweb site].<br />
<br />
There is a basic route diagram for the Lund line at the [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/se/lund/lund.htm Urbanrail.net] site.<br />
<br />
See also [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Recent and future changes==<br />
<br />
===Closures=== <br />
* Hällnäs - Lycksele has closed for passenger traffic. The last train operated 9 December 2022. It will not reopen until the line is electrified. No funding is currently allocated to such a project, nor is any detail planning known. The sole DMU (Y31 1429) is badly needed elsewhere, all DMU operated lines in Sweden have reliability problems and too much replacement bus operation.<br />
<br />
===Openings and reopenings=== <br />
* Teckomatorp - Åstorp reopened for regular passenger services 12 December 2021.<br />
* A short branch of the SL Tvärbana tramway to Bromma Airport, line 31, should have opened 13 December 2020, but the tramway causes interference with the (outdated) radio system of the airport when temperatures are below +4 Deg C. However, this section opened 16 May 2021. The contact wire has on the critical section been replaced by a rail in the air which can be electrically heated. <br />
* On 1 April 2021 passenger services resumed between Boden and Haparanda, now routed via the new electrified line from Kalix to Haparanda. Morjärv - Kalix - Haparanda has never before had regular passenger service.<br />
* The new 5.5 km Lund tramway opened on 13 December 2020.<br />
<br />
===Contract changes===<br />
<br />
* Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB) will be transferred from SJ to VR Sverige in December 2023<br />
* The Öresund trains were transferred back from SJ Öresund to Transdev on a temporary contract in December 2022. <br />
* Upptåget (UL stopping services Uppsala - Gävle and Uppsala - Sala) were absorbed into Mälartåg from 12 June 2022 and are now operated by MTR.<br />
* The SL Roslagsbana was transferred from Arriva to Transdev 13 April 2022.<br />
* Krösatågen (the lingonberry trains) were transferred from Vy Tåg AB to SJ Krösa in December 2021. At the same time Kustpilen (the coastal arrow, Linköping - Kalmar and Linköping - Västervik) were included in Krösatågen and the name Kustpilen is no longer used. <br />
* The regional trains in the Mälartåg area were transferred from SJ to MTR in December 2021: Stockholm - Eskilstuna - Örebro, Stockholm - Katrineholm - Hallsberg, Stockholm - Nyköping - Norrköping and Sala - Västerås - Eskilstuna - Linköping.<br />
<br />
===Infrastructure changes===<br />
* Work is in progress to double several single track sections:<br />
** The double-tracking of Hallsberg - Mjölby is progressing, albeit slowly. The last section, Hallsberg - Degerön, is split into six subsections. Three are complete and two currently in the construction phase. Work on the last subsection is planned to start in 2023. Completion of the entire project is currently estimated to be 2031. <br />
** The double-tracking between Varberg and Hamra including a tunnel and new sub-surface platforms in Varberg is planned for completion December 2024. <br />
** The double-tracking between Ängelholm and Maria (just North of Helsingborg C) is progressing, with completion planned for December 2023. <br />
* TR Europe reported in July 2021 that quadrupling of the 20km Tomteboda to Kallhäll section of the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro railway has commenced. This includes a 1.4km tunnel under Sundbyberg. No date has currently been announced for final completion.<br />
* The new Stockholm Norvik port, located close to Nynäshamn was connected to the TrV network during Easter 2020. This link is 4.4 km and electrified.<br />
<br />
==Special Notes==<br />
===Internet access in the Railway environment===<br />
Anyone with a Visa or Mastercard credit card, and a smartphone or a laptop with internet access, should be able to buy a ticket. Those with phones from operators based in the EU or EEA can use mobile internet without extra charge. Those from other countries should check the charges for using mobile Internet in Sweden.<br />
<br />
====Access in or near stations====<br />
Jernhusen, the state-owned railway property company provides free wi-fi (SSID=All Station Guests) at about 30 of the larger stations. To access this see [https://www.jernhusen.se/hitta-din-station/ Hitta din station]. Scroll down to a map with orange circles to the left and the text “Alla stationer” (=all stations) to the right. Click on “Välj en station” (=select a station). A drop-down list will be displayed. Select the required station and scroll down to find the text “På stationen” (=at the station). If there is a box with the text “wifi”, there is wi-fi at the station.<br />
</br>There is also separate wi-fi provision in or very close to all Pressbyrån shops. If no signs are visible, ask at the shop for the network name (SSID). Outside many stations, at least in towns, wi-fi can often be found in coffee-shops or hamburger restaurants. It may also be provided in some libraries and public buildings such as town halls.<br />
For all wi-fi, the use of a VPN is, as always, strongly recommended, for both smartphones and laptops.<br />
<br />
====Access onboard trains====<br />
All Internet access is dependent on the mobile network, even if units have amplifiers. Access quality and speed vary a lot, and the signal or capacity can be insufficient in tunnels or in rural areas, in particular if there are many Internet users on the train.<br />
<br />
====Commercial Operators====<br />
SJ - There is free wi-fi on SJ Snabbtåg (X2000 and SJ3000), SJ double-decker (class X40) and carriages in the loco-hauled trains. Installation in the latter is still in progress, so check for the wi-fi symbol in the sj.se journey planner or SJ app response. The quality of the wi-fi is not as good in the hauled carriages as in the units. In the loco-hauled trains, there is a wi-fi router in each carriage so, if it doesn’t work in one carriage, try moving to another. The wi-fi name (SSID) is normally the carriage’s internal four-digit vehicle number: e.g., in carriage type B7 #5201 the SSID is 5201. The number is normally shown on the inside of the doors leading to the other carriages; if not, ask the guard.<br />
</br>Flixtrain - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed.<br />
</br>Inlandståget (Inlandsbanan) - No wi-fi. <br />
</br> MTRX - Free wi-fi is included.<br />
</br>Snälltåget - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed, at least within Sweden. For more detailed information, see: https://www.snalltaget.se/en/faq .<br />
</br>TÅGAB - No wi-fi.<br />
</br>Vy SE Trains - Free wi-fi is included if it is installed. Sleepers and first class are given priority for installation.<br />
<br />
====Joint ventures non-commercial operators / Public Transport Authorities:====<br />
All PTA trains have wi-fi, with these exceptions.<br />
</br>Krösatåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, trains within the Kalmar county (maintained at Kalmar depot) have wi-fi. It has been observed here, that while the wi-fi worked when there was signal, it stopped once the VPN software was turned on. Of course this may not apply to all different VPN software and all possible onboard equipment.<br />
</br>Norrtåg - Wi-fi on longer lines only. Since there are almost no short distances in this part of Sweden, ask the guard before testing.<br />
</br>Stockholm area (SL) - No wi-fi. But there are mobile network amplifiers in the Metro. This is also the least rural part of the country, and normal mobile phones should work almost anywhere.<br />
</br>Västtåg - No wi-fi on the main part of the network. However, EMU trainsets normally allocated to operating Göteborg - Karlstad (class X52E) have wi-fi. This is a cooperation with SJ and Värmlandståg.<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous notes===<br />
Sweden pioneered the split in railway management between infrastructure ownership and train operation. Trafikverket is subsidised by the government so that it can provide train paths at a cost comparable with access to the road system.<br />
<br />
Swedish passenger carriages are larger than UIC standard vehicles and, apart from workings into Norway, are not permitted to carry passengers outside Sweden. Passenger-carrying access to København was only available by train ferry as there are no Swedish carriages – apart from the joint Öresund fleet – which are allowed to have passengers on board when using the Öresund bridge/ tunnel. Rebuilt SJ X2000 (Snabbtåg)-sets operate Stockholm – København and Göteborg – København (the latter in summer only). The night trains between Sweden and Germany use carriages built to continental standards.<br />
<br />
On many local lines trains call at stations by request. Bus-style push buttons are provided in many diesel railcars, to request the train to stop. Passengers wishing to join a train at an unstaffed, request halt need to operate a hand-worked disc signal on the station platform.<br />
<br />
There is a bulletin board, Postvagnen, for questions also in English, via [http://www.sjk.se www.sjk.se]. It can also be accessed using [http://www.postvagnen.com/ www.postvagnen.com]. Everyone can read, but only registered members of the Swedish Railway Society (SJK) can currently post messages.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=51540Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2023-09-20T14:34:30Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se www.resrobot.se] - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). If the plan does not contain travel with Flixtrain or MTRX [http://www.sj.se/en www.sj.se/en]is easier to use.<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where in average the full train service runs on only one day in three. Check your departure station at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus.<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2022 – 9 December 2023 (Graphical timetable TRV T23) and the public timetables (available from [http://www.resrobot.se resrobot.se] during the validity of the graphical timetable) unless otherwise shown. 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 [[General Information]]. document.<br />
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{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Stockholm Syd Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)===<br />
[60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR &A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE23/1<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MM_O"></div>Mora (Morastrand) – Oxberg===<br />
(ERA-E 5B3-C3; ERA-R 8C4) SE23/2<br />
<br />
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 [http://www.vasaloppet.se Vasaloppet] or [http://www.snalltaget.se Snälltåget]) on or near the last weekend in February. In 2023 no train to Oxberg is mentioned on the Vasaloppet homepage. '''Note''' this train is open '''only''' to participants in this ladies-only skiing event.<br />
<br />
===Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet===<br />
(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE23/3<br />
<br />
A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C (or use of the freight only Gävle C avoiding line) for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from the museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on one or two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the [http://www.jarnvagsmuseum.se Museum website] when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget". The date for reopening of the museum is currently not known, but work is now progressing and plans for a 2024 re-opening have been mentioned in the magazine of the Friends of the Swedish NRM.<br />
<br />
===Järna – Norrköping (Åby)===<br />
[80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE23/4<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===<div id="GR_ST"></div>Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)===<br />
[53A] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE23/5<br />
<br />
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. With the new Trafikverket project MPK it is from December 2022 no longer possible to see what route a train is set to use here, unless you have a login to the Trafikverket MPK portal. The graphical timetable available to all are based on the path requests, and virtually all trains are visble on both routes. It has been possible to obtain a printout of the trains set to use this route as far as known 10 January 2023. Trains operating only later in 2023 are not all set yet and may be added later. In 2023 there are more variations than ever because of infrastructure work in the Örebro area and south of Hallsberg. The PDF for table 53A is 29 pages, which makes it impossible to fully combine table 53A and the printout for all trains. <br />
<br />
This list contains trains visible in the printout as routed via Silverhöjden and existing in table 53A. Please look in table 53A for days of operation and exceptions. A train may not use this line everyday it operates. TÅGAB trains are only listed if they exist both in the printout and in the timetable available from the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngv.pdf TÅGAB homepage ]. Please do not use table 75, it is not reliable.<br />
<br />
And as always, verify your plan using a journey planner<br />
<br />
The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''8163''<br />
| [Gävle C / Borlänge C – ] 06:29 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Motala / Mjölby]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1,3}<br />
| <br />
| ''8177''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 18:34 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Mjölby / Motala / Hallsberg / Frövi]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8179''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Hallsberg / Frövi ]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8168''<br />
| [Mjölby / Motala / Norrköping C / Hallsberg / Frövi – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8182''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 22:50 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: See public timetable 53A for dates and exceptions.Please observe timetable validity days (top left corner).</br><br />
{2}: Possibly using this route only when starting from Borlänge. </br><br />
{3}: Departs from Grängesberg 18:31 instead of 18:34 13 and 14 May 2023, and has a shorter travel time to Ställdalen. Hence it can be suspected that the Silverhöjden route is not used.<br />
<br />
===Vännäs - Umeå (including north and south chords at Vännäs)===<br />
[35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE23/6<br />
<br />
The north chord is used by night trains between Boden and the south seen in public timetable 40 calling at Umeå C, and trains not calling at Vännäs in table 35. Table 35 trains calling at Vännäs reverse here and use the south chord.<br />
<br />
Please note: Table 35 is already outdated. The last day for a DMU-operated train Hällnäs - Lycksele was 9 December 2022. There are still Norrtåg EMU-operated trains between Hällnäs and Umeå, which have been given new numbers even if this may not be shown in the Norrtåg timetable. See [https://www.norrtag.se/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Webb-Tidtabell_Umea-Vannas-Hallnas_Norrtag_Vinter-22-23_02-1.pdf Norrtåg timetable] for information on operating days and exceptions, and which Norrtåg trains use the North chord (shown as not calling at Vännäs).<br />
<br />
===<div id="VA_VI"></div>Vännäs – Vindeln (Vännäs north Jn)===<br />
[35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3) SE23/7<br />
<br />
This section of the main line allows direct running between Boden and the south. It is used by trains in timetable 35 calling at Vännäs, but not trains to/from Umeå terminating in or starting from Vännäs. However, it can also be used by a night train not calling at Umeå C, when rerouted due to infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
===Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund===<br />
(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE23/8<br />
<br />
On one Saturday early in May each normal year. Provisional date for 2023 was 13 May, but the special trains have been cancelled. Trafikverket could not provide timetables early enough for the societies to make all arrangements. <br />
<br />
Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ), now in co-operation with Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg (FSVJ), can be expected to run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit the [http://www.gbbj.nu www.gbbj.nu] or [http://www.fsvj.se www.fsvj.se] websites, or [https://www.visitoxelosund.se/sv/194034/Foreningen-Sormlands-Veteranjarnvag-FSVJ/ Visit Oxelösund] nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station. <br />
In addition an EMU is expected to operate Oxelösund - Nyköping Södra a few dates not yet known, see [http://www.fsvj.se/Resor_och_arrangemang.html FSVJ] nearer the summer.<br />
<br />
In conjunction with this, some empty stock is usually 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 the larger part of, but not the full route [[#GR_ST|SE23/5]]. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using [mailto:gbbj@gbbj.nu this e-mail address].<br />
<br />
===Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)===<br />
[20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE23/9<br />
<br />
A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard. It is normally used by trains not calling at Ånge, by freight and some Night trains. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,3}<br />
| <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:39 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:39 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSuO <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:27 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,8}<br />
| <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:27 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C] <br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,6}<br />
| <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Göteborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2,4}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| FSuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [– Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [– Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,5}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| FO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|- <br />
|- <br />
| D{1,6}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO(from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{1,7}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| WThO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved] <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: See public timetable 20 or 42 for information on operating dates and exceptions. Alwary verify your journey in a journey planner. </br><br />
{2}: See [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland-summer Snälltåget website] for information on operating days. Also public timetable 20. </br><br />
{3}: Operates 6 April only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 24 June only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{5}: Operates 3 March only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{6}: Operates 11 February only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{7}: Operates 9 April only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{8}: Operates 1 October only. See timetable 20.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ange4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)===<br />
[53A] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE23/10<br />
<br />
All passenger trains except one northbound are currently booked to use the eastern route and not via the yard. Infrastructure work (double-tracking from Hallsberg yard towards the south) is ongoing. When the double-tracking of this section is completed (estimated at 2025-2026), the eastern route will close. Trains using the eastern route are likely to arrive at or depart from platform 1 in Hallsberg.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8214''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 06:02 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Lindesberg] <br />
|}<br />
'''Note:''' {1}: See public timetable 53A for information on operating days and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity (top left hand corner) When table 53A is not valid, Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
===Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå ===<br />
[70,60C] (ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE23/11<br />
<br />
No passenger train is currently using this route.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MALM"></div>Malmö Area===<br />
[102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE23/12<br />
<br />
Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Malmo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
* (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below.<br />
<br />
* (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by trains in table 107 shown as non stop between Malmö C and Oxie/Svedala. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 07:18 Svedala – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11578''<br />
| [Simrishamn – ] 23:04 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX<br />
| ''11579''<br />
| [Helsingborg C - ] 23:40 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left hand corner).<br />
<br />
* (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below.<br />
<br />
* (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by trains in table 108 shown as non stop between Malmö C and V (=West)Ingelstad or Trelleborg. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1989''<br />
| 16:41 Malmö C – Trelleborg C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1787''<br />
| [Kävlinge – ] 23:23 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1739''<br />
| [Helsingborg C – ] 23:50 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''11740''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1988''<br />
| 07:19 Trelleborg C – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSSuX <br />
| ''11788''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 22:52 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11790''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:52 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: See public timetable 108 for dates and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left corner).</br><br />
{2}: Non-stop service</br><br />
{3}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. <br />
<br />
'''Note:''' This route was also used until 2019 by the Snälltåget Berlin overnight trains en route to/from Trelleborg F. <br />
<br />
* (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp<br />
Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back.<br />
For Snälltåget trains see [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website] or timetable 102<br />
For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Hamburg Altona / Berlin and back, see public timetable 102. Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''50511''<br />
| 07:40 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H]. <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''532''<br />
| [København H - ] 09:35 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].<br />
|} <br />
<br />
Note{1}: See public timetable 80 for dates and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left hand corner). Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] <br />
<br />
* (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)<br />
The "Malmö circle” is using this track, see table 103.<br />
<br />
=== Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan – Göteborg C===<br />
[130,130B] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE23/13<br />
<br />
Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in public timetable 130 shown as calling only at Trollhättan and Gamlestaden are using this chord. If trains start from and terminate at Gamlestaden instead of Göteborg you are recommended to use other public transport (tram) between these stops. There is much infrastructure work ongoing in Göteborg.<br />
Between 14 April and 9 December 2023, Uddevalla - Stenungsund is to be closed for infrastructure work. All trains between Uddevalla and Göteborg will be routed via this chord.<br />
<br />
===Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)===<br />
(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE23/14<br />
<br />
This is a short extension of the 600mm gauge tourist line from the main station in Mariefred to the jetty used by the steamship from Stockholm. On certain days one train continues to and starts from Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''P8''<br />
| [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| <br />
| ''P11''<br />
| 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]<br />
|}<br />
See [http://www.oslj.nu ÖSlJ Homepage] for dates of operation. Operates on yellow days. Note that the train does not run to Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation every day that the steamship operates. <br />
See [http://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English].<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]===<br />
(ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE23/15<br />
<br />
The Göteborg C avoiding line is closed for infrastructure work, construction of the [https://trafikverket.ineko.se/se/tv000126 West Link] .<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials which cannot use this spur, and are instead in 2023 routed via Göteborg C station, where the train calls and the locomotive runs round. When Snälltåget trains Stockholm C - Malmö C have been rerouted via Göteborg C (during infrastructure work on the normal route), it has also happened that the train has been routed to Göteborg Kville yard, and reversed into Göteborg C (no run-round necessary).<br />
A date for the re-opening of this spur is not known. The preliminary year for the completion of the West Link is 2026.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C/Göteborg C –] Storvik – Ockelbo [– Duved/Umeå]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE23/16<br />
<br />
SJ Night train Göteborg - Duved/Umeå and Snälltåget (Transdev) winter sport specials Malmö -Duved are both using the Storvik - Ockelbo cut-off. See SE 23/23 for additional information.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''71/77''<br />
| [Duved/Umeå C] – 00:14 Sundsvall C – Västerås C/Örebro C/Hallsberg – [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 21:45 Hallsberg / 21:59 Örebro C / 22:53 Västerås C – Sundsvall C [ – Duved/Umeå C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| WO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,4}<br />
| <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| FO<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Hässleholm – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating days and exceptions. Always verify your journey in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Error in table 20: Page 2 should be before page 1. Southbound book train 71 when starting from Duved – Ånge and train 77 when starting from Umeå – Härnösand. Depending on what the stop before (Northbound) or after (Soutbound) Sundsvall is, the train is routed differently south of Sundsvall, and if the stop is Hallsberg, the train is routed via Stockholm and not using this route!</br><br />
{3}: See public timetable 20 or the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland-summer Snälltåget website ] for information on operating days and exceptions.The latter is more reliable. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 3 march only.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE23/17<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3906''<br />
| Malmö C – 14:10 Hässleholm – Mora <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3907''<br />
| 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Only for participants in the main Vasaloppet ski race - open to both ladies and gentlemen. Trains are planned to operate northbound from Malmö 4 March and southbound 5 March 2023.<br />
<br />
=== [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn ===<br />
[75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE23/18<br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil use the East to West chord at Nykroppa. <br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa. <br />
No passenger trains are currently using the South to West chord at Nykroppa.<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
Public timetable 75 is outdated and unreliable. For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngv.pdf TÅGAB homepage] <br />
To find out: Go to [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner].</br> Example:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br>2. Type Kristinehamn in the from box and e.g. Ludvika in the to box - or Ludvika in the from box and Kil in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate according to the TÅGAB timetable.</br>3. Click Search journey again.</br>4. Click Filter</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br> 6. Scroll down and click Done</br> If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.<br />
<br />
=== [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] ===<br />
[40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE23/19<br />
<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
This may be shown in public timetable 40 as trains with no booked stops between Gävle C and Vännäs/Vindeln/Bastuträsk if the PDF is updated at all. Whether these trains will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
<br />
This may shown in public timetable 40 as trains with no booked stops between Gävle C and Vännäs/Vindeln/Bastuträsk if the PDF is updated at all. Whether these trains will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
The now best way is to do a test using the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ] Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey.</br><br />
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.</br><br />
3. Click Search Journey again</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you are able to see SJ and Vy trains with prices, they are bookable. You can easily click to select any of the close dates.</br><br />
<br />
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.<br />
<br />
=== [Borlänge /Gävle – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping [– Alvesta]===<br />
[53B](ERA 9A1) SE23/20<br />
<br />
This is the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line. It is again expected to be used for passenger trains while Hallsberg - Motala is closed for infrastructure work (double tracking between Hallsberg and Motala). Trains are rerouted to start/terminate in Norrköping instead of Mjölby. A table 53B may appear closer to the relevant dates (26 June to 13 August 2023). You can try the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ]:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br> 2. Example: Type Örebro C in the from box and Norrköping C in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate.</br>3. Click Search journey.</br>4. Click Filter.</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br>6. Scroll down and click Done.</br>If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train. Trafikverket is very late in setting the timetables, hopefully the timetables for this route are available late May.<br />
<br />
=== [Göteborg] – Örebro/Västerås/Hallsberg – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall – [Umeå / Östersund – Duved] ===<br />
[20](ERA 9A4) SE23/21<br />
<br />
Kilafors - Söderhamn, which lost its passenger service in 1971, and which has been closed some years for substantial upgrade to be able to reroute freight and ease the overload on Gävle - Sundsvall. In 1971 the old line and the old station were used in Söderhamn. A new West to North Söderhamn (West/new station) avoiding line has been built and is used by the night trains. No passenger service except night trains is planned. Exchange of sleepers occurs in Sundsvall during the night, giving both Stockholm and Göteborg direct connection both with Duved and Umeå and v v. There is no passenger service on the West to South chord in Söderhamn.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''71/77''<br />
| [Duved/Umeå C – ]0:14 Sundsvall C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 21:45 Hallsberg / 21.59 Örebro C / 22:53 Västerås C – Sundsvall C [ – Duved/Umeå C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 or 40 for information on operating days and exceptions. Always verify your journey in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Error in table 20: Page 2 should be before page 1. Southbound book train 71 when starting from Duved – Ånge and train 77 when starting from Umeå – Härnösand. Depending on what the stop before (Northbound) or after (Soutbound) Sundsvall is, the train is routed differently south of Sundsvall, and if the stop is Hallsberg, the train is routed via Stockholm and not using this route!<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C] ===<br />
[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE23/22<br />
<br />
Åstorp - Kattarp has been reinstated for passenger traffic. However it is only used for the Night trains Stockholm - Malmö, and Inter City trains which are intended as relief trains for X2000. The mentioned trains make a detour via Helsingborg C on the route between Lund and Hässleholm, and times for Helsingborg C in table 80 have white background, not blue. All trains use the south to east Kattarp avoiding line. Infrastructure work (quadrupling) is ongoing Lund - Malmö, and double tracking is ongoing Ängelholm - Maria (the last station before the single track tunnel from/to Helsingborg C, which both may lead to temporary rerouting. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: See public timetable 80 for information on operating days and exceptions. Please observe timetable validity days (top left corner). Verfy your journey in a journey planner.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Norrköping – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE23/23<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. These trains are planned to use the South/West to North chord at Kolbäck and the cut-off Ängelsberg - Snyten. Normal table 55 trains use the East to North chord at Kolbäck (Kolbäck avoiding line) and Ängelsberg - Fagersta.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| WO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C] <br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating days and exceptions. Verify the information in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 3 march only.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C – ] Arlöv – Burlöv – Åkarp – Flackarp [– Lund] (temporary tracks)===<br />
[80,90,100,101,106,107,108,109](ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2) SE23/24<br />
Construction of a partially below ground level(4-6 m) four track line started in 2017. In August 2020 two temporary tracks on the east side of the construction area were brought into use. The old line had to be removed to enable the work on the new four-track line. During a stop starting 22 September 2023 at 04:30 CEST the temporary tracks are to be disconected and no trains can use Malmö - Lund. The eastern two new tracks are to be opened at 2 October 04:30, and the remaining two tracks at 8 October 06:00. After this, the temporary line will be removed and the material re-used elsewhere.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge - Teckomatorp -] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C] ===<br />
[100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE23/25<br />
Ängelholm - Helsingborg C is closed for the dual tracking of Ängelholm - Maria. Pågatåg (all stations stopping services) are to be bustituted, Öresundståg and SJ Snabbtåg Malmö - Göteborg and v v are rerouted via the normally freight only line Ängelholm - Åstorp (- Teckomatorp - Kävlinge - Lund - Malmö) 13 March - 10 April and 3 October - 2 December 2023. These trains can also been seen as not calling at Helsingborg C in table 100, which is recently updated.<br />
=== [Stockholm C – Södertälje Syd –] Eskilstuna – Arboga C – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Kil [– Oslo S] ===<br />
[70](ERA-E 5C1 ERA-R 9A2 ) SE23/26<br />
This is the East to North-West Frövi avoiding line, normally used for freight only. Please note Örebro – Hovsta – Alväng – Arboga is not the Frövi avoiding line, even if it makes it possible to avoid Frövi.<br />
<br />
A limited time 25 May - 20 August 2023, Kristinehamn - Laxå is closed for track renewal. SJ operates most days during this period Stockholm - Oslo trains via Södertälje Syd – Eskilstuna – Arboga – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Hällefors – Daglösen – Kil. Some days only one pair, but most days two pairs. No calling between Eskilstuna and Kil, but reversal at Ställdalen. X55 EMUs only. See the [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner]. Search for trains with no changes between Stockholm/Södertälje/Eskilstuna and Kil and beyond.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 30<br />
| Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)<br />
|- <br />
| 34<br />
| [Umeå Ö –] Vindeln – Lycksele<br />
|- <br />
| 37<br />
| Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund]<br />
|- <br />
| 38<br />
| [Östersund –] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare<br />
|- <br />
| 44<br />
| Ljusdal – Ånge<br />
|- <br />
| 75<br />
| [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 38<br />
| Östersunds Västra – Gällivare. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| SE 22/01 <br />
| Moradal – Ånge (South of the depot)<br />
| Within Ånge station and not visible in current graphical timetables.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 22/20 <br />
| Arboga – Frövi – Örebro C <br />
| No passenger traffic for at least two years.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=51538Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2023-09-20T14:32:38Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se www.resrobot.se] - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). If the plan does not contain travel with Flixtrain or MTRX [http://www.sj.se/en www.sj.se/en]is easier to use.<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where in average the full train service runs on only one day in three. Check your departure station at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus.<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2022 – 9 December 2023 (Graphical timetable TRV T23) and the public timetables (available from [http://www.resrobot.se resrobot.se] during the validity of the graphical timetable) unless otherwise shown. 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 [[General Information]]. document.<br />
<br />
{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Stockholm Syd Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)===<br />
[60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR &A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE23/1<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MM_O"></div>Mora (Morastrand) – Oxberg===<br />
(ERA-E 5B3-C3; ERA-R 8C4) SE23/2<br />
<br />
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 [http://www.vasaloppet.se Vasaloppet] or [http://www.snalltaget.se Snälltåget]) on or near the last weekend in February. In 2023 no train to Oxberg is mentioned on the Vasaloppet homepage. '''Note''' this train is open '''only''' to participants in this ladies-only skiing event.<br />
<br />
===Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet===<br />
(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE23/3<br />
<br />
A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C (or use of the freight only Gävle C avoiding line) for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from the museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on one or two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the [http://www.jarnvagsmuseum.se Museum website] when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget". The date for reopening of the museum is currently not known, but work is now progressing and plans for a spring 2024 re-opening have been mentioned in the magazine of the Friends of the Swedish NRM.<br />
<br />
===Järna – Norrköping (Åby)===<br />
[80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE23/4<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===<div id="GR_ST"></div>Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)===<br />
[53A] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE23/5<br />
<br />
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. With the new Trafikverket project MPK it is from December 2022 no longer possible to see what route a train is set to use here, unless you have a login to the Trafikverket MPK portal. The graphical timetable available to all are based on the path requests, and virtually all trains are visble on both routes. It has been possible to obtain a printout of the trains set to use this route as far as known 10 January 2023. Trains operating only later in 2023 are not all set yet and may be added later. In 2023 there are more variations than ever because of infrastructure work in the Örebro area and south of Hallsberg. The PDF for table 53A is 29 pages, which makes it impossible to fully combine table 53A and the printout for all trains. <br />
<br />
This list contains trains visible in the printout as routed via Silverhöjden and existing in table 53A. Please look in table 53A for days of operation and exceptions. A train may not use this line everyday it operates. TÅGAB trains are only listed if they exist both in the printout and in the timetable available from the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngv.pdf TÅGAB homepage ]. Please do not use table 75, it is not reliable.<br />
<br />
And as always, verify your plan using a journey planner<br />
<br />
The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''8163''<br />
| [Gävle C / Borlänge C – ] 06:29 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Motala / Mjölby]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1,3}<br />
| <br />
| ''8177''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 18:34 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Mjölby / Motala / Hallsberg / Frövi]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8179''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Hallsberg / Frövi ]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8168''<br />
| [Mjölby / Motala / Norrköping C / Hallsberg / Frövi – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8182''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 22:50 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: See public timetable 53A for dates and exceptions.Please observe timetable validity days (top left corner).</br><br />
{2}: Possibly using this route only when starting from Borlänge. </br><br />
{3}: Departs from Grängesberg 18:31 instead of 18:34 13 and 14 May 2023, and has a shorter travel time to Ställdalen. Hence it can be suspected that the Silverhöjden route is not used.<br />
<br />
===Vännäs - Umeå (including north and south chords at Vännäs)===<br />
[35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE23/6<br />
<br />
The north chord is used by night trains between Boden and the south seen in public timetable 40 calling at Umeå C, and trains not calling at Vännäs in table 35. Table 35 trains calling at Vännäs reverse here and use the south chord.<br />
<br />
Please note: Table 35 is already outdated. The last day for a DMU-operated train Hällnäs - Lycksele was 9 December 2022. There are still Norrtåg EMU-operated trains between Hällnäs and Umeå, which have been given new numbers even if this may not be shown in the Norrtåg timetable. See [https://www.norrtag.se/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Webb-Tidtabell_Umea-Vannas-Hallnas_Norrtag_Vinter-22-23_02-1.pdf Norrtåg timetable] for information on operating days and exceptions, and which Norrtåg trains use the North chord (shown as not calling at Vännäs).<br />
<br />
===<div id="VA_VI"></div>Vännäs – Vindeln (Vännäs north Jn)===<br />
[35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3) SE23/7<br />
<br />
This section of the main line allows direct running between Boden and the south. It is used by trains in timetable 35 calling at Vännäs, but not trains to/from Umeå terminating in or starting from Vännäs. However, it can also be used by a night train not calling at Umeå C, when rerouted due to infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
===Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund===<br />
(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE23/8<br />
<br />
On one Saturday early in May each normal year. Provisional date for 2023 was 13 May, but the special trains have been cancelled. Trafikverket could not provide timetables early enough for the societies to make all arrangements. <br />
<br />
Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ), now in co-operation with Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg (FSVJ), can be expected to run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit the [http://www.gbbj.nu www.gbbj.nu] or [http://www.fsvj.se www.fsvj.se] websites, or [https://www.visitoxelosund.se/sv/194034/Foreningen-Sormlands-Veteranjarnvag-FSVJ/ Visit Oxelösund] nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station. <br />
In addition an EMU is expected to operate Oxelösund - Nyköping Södra a few dates not yet known, see [http://www.fsvj.se/Resor_och_arrangemang.html FSVJ] nearer the summer.<br />
<br />
In conjunction with this, some empty stock is usually 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 the larger part of, but not the full route [[#GR_ST|SE23/5]]. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using [mailto:gbbj@gbbj.nu this e-mail address].<br />
<br />
===Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)===<br />
[20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE23/9<br />
<br />
A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard. It is normally used by trains not calling at Ånge, by freight and some Night trains. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,3}<br />
| <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:39 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:39 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSuO <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:27 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,8}<br />
| <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:27 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C] <br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,6}<br />
| <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Göteborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2,4}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| FSuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [– Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [– Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,5}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| FO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|- <br />
|- <br />
| D{1,6}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO(from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{1,7}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| WThO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved] <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: See public timetable 20 or 42 for information on operating dates and exceptions. Alwary verify your journey in a journey planner. </br><br />
{2}: See [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland-summer Snälltåget website] for information on operating days. Also public timetable 20. </br><br />
{3}: Operates 6 April only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 24 June only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{5}: Operates 3 March only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{6}: Operates 11 February only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{7}: Operates 9 April only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{8}: Operates 1 October only. See timetable 20.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ange4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)===<br />
[53A] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE23/10<br />
<br />
All passenger trains except one northbound are currently booked to use the eastern route and not via the yard. Infrastructure work (double-tracking from Hallsberg yard towards the south) is ongoing. When the double-tracking of this section is completed (estimated at 2025-2026), the eastern route will close. Trains using the eastern route are likely to arrive at or depart from platform 1 in Hallsberg.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8214''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 06:02 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Lindesberg] <br />
|}<br />
'''Note:''' {1}: See public timetable 53A for information on operating days and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity (top left hand corner) When table 53A is not valid, Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
===Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå ===<br />
[70,60C] (ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE23/11<br />
<br />
No passenger train is currently using this route.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MALM"></div>Malmö Area===<br />
[102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE23/12<br />
<br />
Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Malmo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
* (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below.<br />
<br />
* (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by trains in table 107 shown as non stop between Malmö C and Oxie/Svedala. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 07:18 Svedala – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11578''<br />
| [Simrishamn – ] 23:04 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX<br />
| ''11579''<br />
| [Helsingborg C - ] 23:40 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left hand corner).<br />
<br />
* (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below.<br />
<br />
* (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by trains in table 108 shown as non stop between Malmö C and V (=West)Ingelstad or Trelleborg. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1989''<br />
| 16:41 Malmö C – Trelleborg C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1787''<br />
| [Kävlinge – ] 23:23 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1739''<br />
| [Helsingborg C – ] 23:50 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''11740''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1988''<br />
| 07:19 Trelleborg C – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSSuX <br />
| ''11788''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 22:52 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11790''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:52 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: See public timetable 108 for dates and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left corner).</br><br />
{2}: Non-stop service</br><br />
{3}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. <br />
<br />
'''Note:''' This route was also used until 2019 by the Snälltåget Berlin overnight trains en route to/from Trelleborg F. <br />
<br />
* (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp<br />
Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back.<br />
For Snälltåget trains see [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website] or timetable 102<br />
For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Hamburg Altona / Berlin and back, see public timetable 102. Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''50511''<br />
| 07:40 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H]. <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''532''<br />
| [København H - ] 09:35 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].<br />
|} <br />
<br />
Note{1}: See public timetable 80 for dates and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left hand corner). Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] <br />
<br />
* (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)<br />
The "Malmö circle” is using this track, see table 103.<br />
<br />
=== Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan – Göteborg C===<br />
[130,130B] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE23/13<br />
<br />
Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in public timetable 130 shown as calling only at Trollhättan and Gamlestaden are using this chord. If trains start from and terminate at Gamlestaden instead of Göteborg you are recommended to use other public transport (tram) between these stops. There is much infrastructure work ongoing in Göteborg.<br />
Between 14 April and 9 December 2023, Uddevalla - Stenungsund is to be closed for infrastructure work. All trains between Uddevalla and Göteborg will be routed via this chord.<br />
<br />
===Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)===<br />
(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE23/14<br />
<br />
This is a short extension of the 600mm gauge tourist line from the main station in Mariefred to the jetty used by the steamship from Stockholm. On certain days one train continues to and starts from Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''P8''<br />
| [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| <br />
| ''P11''<br />
| 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]<br />
|}<br />
See [http://www.oslj.nu ÖSlJ Homepage] for dates of operation. Operates on yellow days. Note that the train does not run to Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation every day that the steamship operates. <br />
See [http://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English].<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]===<br />
(ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE23/15<br />
<br />
The Göteborg C avoiding line is closed for infrastructure work, construction of the [https://trafikverket.ineko.se/se/tv000126 West Link] .<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials which cannot use this spur, and are instead in 2023 routed via Göteborg C station, where the train calls and the locomotive runs round. When Snälltåget trains Stockholm C - Malmö C have been rerouted via Göteborg C (during infrastructure work on the normal route), it has also happened that the train has been routed to Göteborg Kville yard, and reversed into Göteborg C (no run-round necessary).<br />
A date for the re-opening of this spur is not known. The preliminary year for the completion of the West Link is 2026.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C/Göteborg C –] Storvik – Ockelbo [– Duved/Umeå]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE23/16<br />
<br />
SJ Night train Göteborg - Duved/Umeå and Snälltåget (Transdev) winter sport specials Malmö -Duved are both using the Storvik - Ockelbo cut-off. See SE 23/23 for additional information.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''71/77''<br />
| [Duved/Umeå C] – 00:14 Sundsvall C – Västerås C/Örebro C/Hallsberg – [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 21:45 Hallsberg / 21:59 Örebro C / 22:53 Västerås C – Sundsvall C [ – Duved/Umeå C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| WO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,4}<br />
| <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| FO<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Hässleholm – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating days and exceptions. Always verify your journey in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Error in table 20: Page 2 should be before page 1. Southbound book train 71 when starting from Duved – Ånge and train 77 when starting from Umeå – Härnösand. Depending on what the stop before (Northbound) or after (Soutbound) Sundsvall is, the train is routed differently south of Sundsvall, and if the stop is Hallsberg, the train is routed via Stockholm and not using this route!</br><br />
{3}: See public timetable 20 or the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland-summer Snälltåget website ] for information on operating days and exceptions.The latter is more reliable. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 3 march only.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE23/17<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3906''<br />
| Malmö C – 14:10 Hässleholm – Mora <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3907''<br />
| 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Only for participants in the main Vasaloppet ski race - open to both ladies and gentlemen. Trains are planned to operate northbound from Malmö 4 March and southbound 5 March 2023.<br />
<br />
=== [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn ===<br />
[75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE23/18<br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil use the East to West chord at Nykroppa. <br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa. <br />
No passenger trains are currently using the South to West chord at Nykroppa.<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
Public timetable 75 is outdated and unreliable. For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngv.pdf TÅGAB homepage] <br />
To find out: Go to [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner].</br> Example:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br>2. Type Kristinehamn in the from box and e.g. Ludvika in the to box - or Ludvika in the from box and Kil in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate according to the TÅGAB timetable.</br>3. Click Search journey again.</br>4. Click Filter</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br> 6. Scroll down and click Done</br> If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.<br />
<br />
=== [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] ===<br />
[40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE23/19<br />
<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
This may be shown in public timetable 40 as trains with no booked stops between Gävle C and Vännäs/Vindeln/Bastuträsk if the PDF is updated at all. Whether these trains will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
<br />
This may shown in public timetable 40 as trains with no booked stops between Gävle C and Vännäs/Vindeln/Bastuträsk if the PDF is updated at all. Whether these trains will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
The now best way is to do a test using the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ] Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey.</br><br />
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.</br><br />
3. Click Search Journey again</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you are able to see SJ and Vy trains with prices, they are bookable. You can easily click to select any of the close dates.</br><br />
<br />
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.<br />
<br />
=== [Borlänge /Gävle – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping [– Alvesta]===<br />
[53B](ERA 9A1) SE23/20<br />
<br />
This is the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line. It is again expected to be used for passenger trains while Hallsberg - Motala is closed for infrastructure work (double tracking between Hallsberg and Motala). Trains are rerouted to start/terminate in Norrköping instead of Mjölby. A table 53B may appear closer to the relevant dates (26 June to 13 August 2023). You can try the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ]:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br> 2. Example: Type Örebro C in the from box and Norrköping C in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate.</br>3. Click Search journey.</br>4. Click Filter.</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br>6. Scroll down and click Done.</br>If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train. Trafikverket is very late in setting the timetables, hopefully the timetables for this route are available late May.<br />
<br />
=== [Göteborg] – Örebro/Västerås/Hallsberg – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall – [Umeå / Östersund – Duved] ===<br />
[20](ERA 9A4) SE23/21<br />
<br />
Kilafors - Söderhamn, which lost its passenger service in 1971, and which has been closed some years for substantial upgrade to be able to reroute freight and ease the overload on Gävle - Sundsvall. In 1971 the old line and the old station were used in Söderhamn. A new West to North Söderhamn (West/new station) avoiding line has been built and is used by the night trains. No passenger service except night trains is planned. Exchange of sleepers occurs in Sundsvall during the night, giving both Stockholm and Göteborg direct connection both with Duved and Umeå and v v. There is no passenger service on the West to South chord in Söderhamn.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''71/77''<br />
| [Duved/Umeå C – ]0:14 Sundsvall C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 21:45 Hallsberg / 21.59 Örebro C / 22:53 Västerås C – Sundsvall C [ – Duved/Umeå C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 or 40 for information on operating days and exceptions. Always verify your journey in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Error in table 20: Page 2 should be before page 1. Southbound book train 71 when starting from Duved – Ånge and train 77 when starting from Umeå – Härnösand. Depending on what the stop before (Northbound) or after (Soutbound) Sundsvall is, the train is routed differently south of Sundsvall, and if the stop is Hallsberg, the train is routed via Stockholm and not using this route!<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C] ===<br />
[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE23/22<br />
<br />
Åstorp - Kattarp has been reinstated for passenger traffic. However it is only used for the Night trains Stockholm - Malmö, and Inter City trains which are intended as relief trains for X2000. The mentioned trains make a detour via Helsingborg C on the route between Lund and Hässleholm, and times for Helsingborg C in table 80 have white background, not blue. All trains use the south to east Kattarp avoiding line. Infrastructure work (quadrupling) is ongoing Lund - Malmö, and double tracking is ongoing Ängelholm - Maria (the last station before the single track tunnel from/to Helsingborg C, which both may lead to temporary rerouting. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: See public timetable 80 for information on operating days and exceptions. Please observe timetable validity days (top left corner). Verfy your journey in a journey planner.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Norrköping – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE23/23<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. These trains are planned to use the South/West to North chord at Kolbäck and the cut-off Ängelsberg - Snyten. Normal table 55 trains use the East to North chord at Kolbäck (Kolbäck avoiding line) and Ängelsberg - Fagersta.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| WO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C] <br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating days and exceptions. Verify the information in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 3 march only.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C – ] Arlöv – Burlöv – Åkarp – Flackarp [– Lund] (temporary tracks)===<br />
[80,90,100,101,106,107,108,109](ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2) SE23/24<br />
Construction of a partially below ground level(4-6 m) four track line started in 2017. In August 2020 two temporary tracks on the east side of the construction area were brought into use. The old line had to be removed to enable the work on the new four-track line. During a stop starting 22 September 2023 at 04:30 CEST the temporary tracks are to be disconected and no trains can use Malmö - Lund. The eastern two new tracks are to be opened at 2 October 04:30, and the remaining two tracks at 8 October 06:00. After this, the temporary line will be removed and the material re-used elsewhere.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge - Teckomatorp -] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C] ===<br />
[100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE23/25<br />
Ängelholm - Helsingborg C is closed for the dual tracking of Ängelholm - Maria. Pågatåg (all stations stopping services) are to be bustituted, Öresundståg and SJ Snabbtåg Malmö - Göteborg and v v are rerouted via the normally freight only line Ängelholm - Åstorp (- Teckomatorp - Kävlinge - Lund - Malmö) 13 March - 10 April and 3 October - 2 December 2023. These trains can also been seen as not calling at Helsingborg C in table 100, which is recently updated.<br />
=== [Stockholm C – Södertälje Syd –] Eskilstuna – Arboga C – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Kil [– Oslo S] ===<br />
[70](ERA-E 5C1 ERA-R 9A2 ) SE23/26<br />
This is the East to North-West Frövi avoiding line, normally used for freight only. Please note Örebro – Hovsta – Alväng – Arboga is not the Frövi avoiding line, even if it makes it possible to avoid Frövi.<br />
<br />
A limited time 25 May - 20 August 2023, Kristinehamn - Laxå is closed for track renewal. SJ operates most days during this period Stockholm - Oslo trains via Södertälje Syd – Eskilstuna – Arboga – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Hällefors – Daglösen – Kil. Some days only one pair, but most days two pairs. No calling between Eskilstuna and Kil, but reversal at Ställdalen. X55 EMUs only. See the [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner]. Search for trains with no changes between Stockholm/Södertälje/Eskilstuna and Kil and beyond.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 30<br />
| Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)<br />
|- <br />
| 34<br />
| [Umeå Ö –] Vindeln – Lycksele<br />
|- <br />
| 37<br />
| Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund]<br />
|- <br />
| 38<br />
| [Östersund –] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare<br />
|- <br />
| 44<br />
| Ljusdal – Ånge<br />
|- <br />
| 75<br />
| [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 38<br />
| Östersunds Västra – Gällivare. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| SE 22/01 <br />
| Moradal – Ånge (South of the depot)<br />
| Within Ånge station and not visible in current graphical timetables.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 22/20 <br />
| Arboga – Frövi – Örebro C <br />
| No passenger traffic for at least two years.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Lennart Malmstenhttps://www.egtre.info/w/index.php?title=Sweden_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services&diff=51536Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services2023-09-20T14:04:07Z<p>Lennart Malmsten: /* [Stockholm C – Södertälje Syd –] Eskilstuna – Arboga C – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Kil [– Oslo S] */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction==<br />
'''WARNING''' <br />
<br />
Because of a shortage of timetable planners at Trafikverket and the introduction of a new system called MPK, there are considerable delays in scheduling train paths. The published PDF timetables will therefore '''not''' be updated with further information for the 2023 (T23) timetable. Trafikverket will not issue the complete timetable all at once, but will update it continually during the year.<br />
<br />
To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. [http://www.resrobot.se www.resrobot.se] - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). If the plan does not contain travel with Flixtrain or MTRX [http://www.sj.se/en www.sj.se/en]is easier to use.<br />
<br />
The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have a higher percentage of replacement bus operation than electrified lines. The worst line is Linköping – Västervik, where in average the full train service runs on only one day in three. Check your departure station at [https://www.trafikverket.se/trafikinformation/tag/?Station=Link%C3%B6ping%20C&ArrDep=departure Trafikverket] before departure to ensure it is a train and not a bus.<br />
<br />
This list is based on the timetable dated from 11 December 2022 – 9 December 2023 (Graphical timetable TRV T23) and the public timetables (available from [http://www.resrobot.se resrobot.se] during the validity of the graphical timetable) unless otherwise shown. 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 [[General Information]]. document.<br />
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{{Map Refs ERA-E}} {{Map Refs ERA-R-NO-SE-FI-DK}}<br />
<br />
==Obscure services==<br />
===Stockholm Syd Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)===<br />
[60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR &A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE23/1<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MM_O"></div>Mora (Morastrand) – Oxberg===<br />
(ERA-E 5B3-C3; ERA-R 8C4) SE23/2<br />
<br />
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 [http://www.vasaloppet.se Vasaloppet] or [http://www.snalltaget.se Snälltåget]) on or near the last weekend in February. In 2023 no train to Oxberg is mentioned on the Vasaloppet homepage. '''Note''' this train is open '''only''' to participants in this ladies-only skiing event.<br />
<br />
===Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet===<br />
(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE23/3<br />
<br />
A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C (or use of the freight only Gävle C avoiding line) for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from the museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on one or two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the [http://www.jarnvagsmuseum.se Museum website] when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget". The date for reopening of the museum is currently not known, but work is now progressing and plans for a spring 2024 re-opening have been mentioned in the magazine of the Friends of the Swedish NRM.<br />
<br />
===Järna – Norrköping (Åby)===<br />
[80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE23/4<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
===<div id="GR_ST"></div>Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)===<br />
[53A] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE23/5<br />
<br />
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. With the new Trafikverket project MPK it is from December 2022 no longer possible to see what route a train is set to use here, unless you have a login to the Trafikverket MPK portal. The graphical timetable available to all are based on the path requests, and virtually all trains are visble on both routes. It has been possible to obtain a printout of the trains set to use this route as far as known 10 January 2023. Trains operating only later in 2023 are not all set yet and may be added later. In 2023 there are more variations than ever because of infrastructure work in the Örebro area and south of Hallsberg. The PDF for table 53A is 29 pages, which makes it impossible to fully combine table 53A and the printout for all trains. <br />
<br />
This list contains trains visible in the printout as routed via Silverhöjden and existing in table 53A. Please look in table 53A for days of operation and exceptions. A train may not use this line everyday it operates. TÅGAB trains are only listed if they exist both in the printout and in the timetable available from the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngv.pdf TÅGAB homepage ]. Please do not use table 75, it is not reliable.<br />
<br />
And as always, verify your plan using a journey planner<br />
<br />
The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''8163''<br />
| [Gävle C / Borlänge C – ] 06:29 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Motala / Mjölby]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1,3}<br />
| <br />
| ''8177''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 18:34 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Mjölby / Motala / Hallsberg / Frövi]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8179''<br />
| [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Hallsberg / Frövi ]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8168''<br />
| [Mjölby / Motala / Norrköping C / Hallsberg / Frövi – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''8182''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 22:50 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:'''</br><br />
{1}: See public timetable 53A for dates and exceptions.Please observe timetable validity days (top left corner).</br><br />
{2}: Possibly using this route only when starting from Borlänge. </br><br />
{3}: Departs from Grängesberg 18:31 instead of 18:34 13 and 14 May 2023, and has a shorter travel time to Ställdalen. Hence it can be suspected that the Silverhöjden route is not used.<br />
<br />
===Vännäs - Umeå (including north and south chords at Vännäs)===<br />
[35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE23/6<br />
<br />
The north chord is used by night trains between Boden and the south seen in public timetable 40 calling at Umeå C, and trains not calling at Vännäs in table 35. Table 35 trains calling at Vännäs reverse here and use the south chord.<br />
<br />
Please note: Table 35 is already outdated. The last day for a DMU-operated train Hällnäs - Lycksele was 9 December 2022. There are still Norrtåg EMU-operated trains between Hällnäs and Umeå, which have been given new numbers even if this may not be shown in the Norrtåg timetable. See [https://www.norrtag.se/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Webb-Tidtabell_Umea-Vannas-Hallnas_Norrtag_Vinter-22-23_02-1.pdf Norrtåg timetable] for information on operating days and exceptions, and which Norrtåg trains use the North chord (shown as not calling at Vännäs).<br />
<br />
===<div id="VA_VI"></div>Vännäs – Vindeln (Vännäs north Jn)===<br />
[35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3) SE23/7<br />
<br />
This section of the main line allows direct running between Boden and the south. It is used by trains in timetable 35 calling at Vännäs, but not trains to/from Umeå terminating in or starting from Vännäs. However, it can also be used by a night train not calling at Umeå C, when rerouted due to infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
===Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund===<br />
(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE23/8<br />
<br />
On one Saturday early in May each normal year. Provisional date for 2023 was 13 May, but the special trains have been cancelled. Trafikverket could not provide timetables early enough for the societies to make all arrangements. <br />
<br />
Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ), now in co-operation with Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg (FSVJ), can be expected to run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit the [http://www.gbbj.nu www.gbbj.nu] or [http://www.fsvj.se www.fsvj.se] websites, or [https://www.visitoxelosund.se/sv/194034/Foreningen-Sormlands-Veteranjarnvag-FSVJ/ Visit Oxelösund] nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station. <br />
In addition an EMU is expected to operate Oxelösund - Nyköping Södra a few dates not yet known, see [http://www.fsvj.se/Resor_och_arrangemang.html FSVJ] nearer the summer.<br />
<br />
In conjunction with this, some empty stock is usually 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 the larger part of, but not the full route [[#GR_ST|SE23/5]]. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using [mailto:gbbj@gbbj.nu this e-mail address].<br />
<br />
===Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)===<br />
[20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE23/9<br />
<br />
A freight line, which is a short-cut just west of Ånge bypassing Ånge and Ånge yard. It is normally used by trains not calling at Ånge, by freight and some Night trains. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,3}<br />
| <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:39 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 15:39 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSuO <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:27 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,8}<br />
| <br />
| ''3901''<br />
| [Storlien – ] 18:27 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C] <br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,6}<br />
| <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Göteborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| WSO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| SO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2,4}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| FSuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien] <br />
|- <br />
| D{2}<br />
| SuO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [– Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3900''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [– Storlien]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| WO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|- <br />
| D{2,5}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| FO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [ – Duved]<br />
|- <br />
|- <br />
| D{1,6}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO(from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|- <br />
| D{1,7}<br />
| (Date from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| WThO (from Malmö)<br />
| ''68''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved] <br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: See public timetable 20 or 42 for information on operating dates and exceptions. Alwary verify your journey in a journey planner. </br><br />
{2}: See [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland-summer Snälltåget website] for information on operating days. Also public timetable 20. </br><br />
{3}: Operates 6 April only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 24 June only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{5}: Operates 3 March only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{6}: Operates 11 February only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{7}: Operates 9 April only. See timetable 20. </br><br />
{8}: Operates 1 October only. See timetable 20.<br />
<br />
Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ange4.jpg|50px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
===Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)===<br />
[53A] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE23/10<br />
<br />
All passenger trains except one northbound are currently booked to use the eastern route and not via the yard. Infrastructure work (double-tracking from Hallsberg yard towards the south) is ongoing. When the double-tracking of this section is completed (estimated at 2025-2026), the eastern route will close. Trains using the eastern route are likely to arrive at or depart from platform 1 in Hallsberg.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SSuX<br />
| ''8214''<br />
| [Mjölby – ] 06:02 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Lindesberg] <br />
|}<br />
'''Note:''' {1}: See public timetable 53A for information on operating days and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity (top left hand corner) When table 53A is not valid, Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work.<br />
<br />
===Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå ===<br />
[70,60C] (ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE23/11<br />
<br />
No passenger train is currently using this route.<br />
<br />
===<div id="MALM"></div>Malmö Area===<br />
[102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE23/12<br />
<br />
Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.<br />
<br />
[[File:Malmo.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]<br style="clear: both" /><br />
<br />
* (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below.<br />
<br />
* (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn<br />
Used by trains in table 107 shown as non stop between Malmö C and Oxie/Svedala. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| <br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1990''<br />
| [Ystad – ] 07:18 Svedala – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11578''<br />
| [Simrishamn – ] 23:04 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| FSX<br />
| ''11579''<br />
| [Helsingborg C - ] 23:40 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]<br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left hand corner).<br />
<br />
* (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below.<br />
<br />
* (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn<br />
Used by trains in table 108 shown as non stop between Malmö C and V (=West)Ingelstad or Trelleborg. These trains use the terminal section of Malmö C station. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1989''<br />
| 16:41 Malmö C – Trelleborg C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1787''<br />
| [Kävlinge – ] 23:23 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''1739''<br />
| [Helsingborg C – ] 23:50 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''11740''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| SSuX <br />
| ''1988''<br />
| 07:19 Trelleborg C – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSSuX <br />
| ''11788''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 22:52 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge] <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''11738''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|-<br />
| {1,3}<br />
| FSX <br />
| ''11790''<br />
| [Trelleborg C – ] 23:52 V Ingelstad – Malmö C <br />
|}<br />
Note{1}: See public timetable 108 for dates and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left corner).</br><br />
{2}: Non-stop service</br><br />
{3}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance. <br />
<br />
'''Note:''' This route was also used until 2019 by the Snälltåget Berlin overnight trains en route to/from Trelleborg F. <br />
<br />
* (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp<br />
Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back.<br />
For Snälltåget trains see [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/berlin Snälltåget website] or timetable 102<br />
For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Hamburg Altona / Berlin and back, see public timetable 102. Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''50511''<br />
| 07:40 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H]. <br />
|-<br />
| {1}<br />
| <br />
| ''532''<br />
| [København H - ] 09:35 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].<br />
|} <br />
<br />
Note{1}: See public timetable 80 for dates and exceptions. Please observe the timetable validity days (top left hand corner). Verify the information by using [https://www.sj.se/en/ sj.se journey planner ] <br />
<br />
* (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)<br />
The "Malmö circle” is using this track, see table 103.<br />
<br />
=== Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan – Göteborg C===<br />
[130,130B] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE23/13<br />
<br />
Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in public timetable 130 shown as calling only at Trollhättan and Gamlestaden are using this chord. If trains start from and terminate at Gamlestaden instead of Göteborg you are recommended to use other public transport (tram) between these stops. There is much infrastructure work ongoing in Göteborg.<br />
Between 14 April and 9 December 2023, Uddevalla - Stenungsund is to be closed for infrastructure work. All trains between Uddevalla and Göteborg will be routed via this chord.<br />
<br />
===Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)===<br />
(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE23/14<br />
<br />
This is a short extension of the 600mm gauge tourist line from the main station in Mariefred to the jetty used by the steamship from Stockholm. On certain days one train continues to and starts from Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D<br />
| <br />
| ''P8''<br />
| [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation<br />
|- <br />
| D <br />
| <br />
| ''P11''<br />
| 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]<br />
|}<br />
See [http://www.oslj.nu ÖSlJ Homepage] for dates of operation. Operates on yellow days. Note that the train does not run to Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation every day that the steamship operates. <br />
See [http://www.oslj.nu/en-GB ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English].<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]===<br />
(ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE23/15<br />
<br />
The Göteborg C avoiding line is closed for infrastructure work, construction of the [https://trafikverket.ineko.se/se/tv000126 West Link] .<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials which cannot use this spur, and are instead in 2023 routed via Göteborg C station, where the train calls and the locomotive runs round. When Snälltåget trains Stockholm C - Malmö C have been rerouted via Göteborg C (during infrastructure work on the normal route), it has also happened that the train has been routed to Göteborg Kville yard, and reversed into Göteborg C (no run-round necessary).<br />
A date for the re-opening of this spur is not known. The preliminary year for the completion of the West Link is 2026.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C/Göteborg C –] Storvik – Ockelbo [– Duved/Umeå]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE23/16<br />
<br />
SJ Night train Göteborg - Duved/Umeå and Snälltåget (Transdev) winter sport specials Malmö -Duved are both using the Storvik - Ockelbo cut-off. See SE 23/23 for additional information.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''71/77''<br />
| [Duved/Umeå C] – 00:14 Sundsvall C – Västerås C/Örebro C/Hallsberg – [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Norrköping [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 21:45 Hallsberg / 21:59 Örebro C / 22:53 Västerås C – Sundsvall C [ – Duved/Umeå C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| WO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3,4}<br />
| <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Norrköping C – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|-<br />
| D{3}<br />
| FO<br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C –] 21:32 Hässleholm – Östersund C [– Duved]<br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating days and exceptions. Always verify your journey in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Error in table 20: Page 2 should be before page 1. Southbound book train 71 when starting from Duved – Ånge and train 77 when starting from Umeå – Härnösand. Depending on what the stop before (Northbound) or after (Soutbound) Sundsvall is, the train is routed differently south of Sundsvall, and if the stop is Hallsberg, the train is routed via Stockholm and not using this route!</br><br />
{3}: See public timetable 20 or the [https://www.snalltaget.se/en/destinations/jamtland-summer Snälltåget website ] for information on operating days and exceptions.The latter is more reliable. </br><br />
{4}: Operates 3 march only.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE23/17<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3906''<br />
| Malmö C – 14:10 Hässleholm – Mora <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''3907''<br />
| 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: Only for participants in the main Vasaloppet ski race - open to both ladies and gentlemen. Trains are planned to operate northbound from Malmö 4 March and southbound 5 March 2023.<br />
<br />
=== [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn ===<br />
[75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE23/18<br />
<br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil use the East to West chord at Nykroppa. <br />
Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa. <br />
No passenger trains are currently using the South to West chord at Nykroppa.<br />
<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
Public timetable 75 is outdated and unreliable. For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the [https://www.tagakeriet.se/flngv.pdf TÅGAB homepage] <br />
To find out: Go to [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner].</br> Example:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br>2. Type Kristinehamn in the from box and e.g. Ludvika in the to box - or Ludvika in the from box and Kil in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate according to the TÅGAB timetable.</br>3. Click Search journey again.</br>4. Click Filter</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br> 6. Scroll down and click Done</br> If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.<br />
<br />
=== [Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik] ===<br />
[40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE23/19<br />
<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
This may be shown in public timetable 40 as trains with no booked stops between Gävle C and Vännäs/Vindeln/Bastuträsk if the PDF is updated at all. Whether these trains will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
If there is major infrastructure work between Gävle C and Umeå C, the night trains may be rerouted to use the old (now freight only) route between Bräcke and Vännäs.<br />
<br />
This may shown in public timetable 40 as trains with no booked stops between Gävle C and Vännäs/Vindeln/Bastuträsk if the PDF is updated at all. Whether these trains will use the newer direct line or the original alignment through Nyåker is decided by the CTC operator during the actual night.<br />
The now best way is to do a test using the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ] Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.</br><br />
1. Click Search Journey.</br><br />
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.</br><br />
3. Click Search Journey again</br><br />
4. Click Filter.</br><br />
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br><br />
6. Scroll down and click Done.</br><br />
If you are able to see SJ and Vy trains with prices, they are bookable. You can easily click to select any of the close dates.</br><br />
<br />
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.<br />
<br />
=== [Borlänge /Gävle – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping [– Alvesta]===<br />
[53B](ERA 9A1) SE23/20<br />
<br />
This is the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line. It is again expected to be used for passenger trains while Hallsberg - Motala is closed for infrastructure work (double tracking between Hallsberg and Motala). Trains are rerouted to start/terminate in Norrköping instead of Mjölby. A table 53B may appear closer to the relevant dates (26 June to 13 August 2023). You can try the [https://www.sj.se/en/ www.sj.se/en journey planner ]:</br>1. Click Search journey.</br> 2. Example: Type Örebro C in the from box and Norrköping C in the to box and select a date when the train is to operate.</br>3. Click Search journey.</br>4. Click Filter.</br>5. Tick Only non-stop journeys</br>6. Scroll down and click Done.</br>If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train. Trafikverket is very late in setting the timetables, hopefully the timetables for this route are available late May.<br />
<br />
=== [Göteborg] – Örebro/Västerås/Hallsberg – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall – [Umeå / Östersund – Duved] ===<br />
[20](ERA 9A4) SE23/21<br />
<br />
Kilafors - Söderhamn, which lost its passenger service in 1971, and which has been closed some years for substantial upgrade to be able to reroute freight and ease the overload on Gävle - Sundsvall. In 1971 the old line and the old station were used in Söderhamn. A new West to North Söderhamn (West/new station) avoiding line has been built and is used by the night trains. No passenger service except night trains is planned. Exchange of sleepers occurs in Sundsvall during the night, giving both Stockholm and Göteborg direct connection both with Duved and Umeå and v v. There is no passenger service on the West to South chord in Söderhamn.<br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''71/77''<br />
| [Duved/Umeå C – ]0:14 Sundsvall C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1,2}<br />
| <br />
| ''74''<br />
| [Göteborg C – ] 21:45 Hallsberg / 21.59 Örebro C / 22:53 Västerås C – Sundsvall C [ – Duved/Umeå C]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 or 40 for information on operating days and exceptions. Always verify your journey in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Error in table 20: Page 2 should be before page 1. Southbound book train 71 when starting from Duved – Ånge and train 77 when starting from Umeå – Härnösand. Depending on what the stop before (Northbound) or after (Soutbound) Sundsvall is, the train is routed differently south of Sundsvall, and if the stop is Hallsberg, the train is routed via Stockholm and not using this route!<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C] ===<br />
[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE23/22<br />
<br />
Åstorp - Kattarp has been reinstated for passenger traffic. However it is only used for the Night trains Stockholm - Malmö, and Inter City trains which are intended as relief trains for X2000. The mentioned trains make a detour via Helsingborg C on the route between Lund and Hässleholm, and times for Helsingborg C in table 80 have white background, not blue. All trains use the south to east Kattarp avoiding line. Infrastructure work (quadrupling) is ongoing Lund - Malmö, and double tracking is ongoing Ängelholm - Maria (the last station before the single track tunnel from/to Helsingborg C, which both may lead to temporary rerouting. <br />
<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO<br />
| ''67''<br />
| [Duved – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuX<br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''1''<br />
| [Stockholm C – ] 03:57 Alvesta – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SX <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| <br />
| ''2''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]<br />
|}<br />
'''Note:'''<br />
{1}: See public timetable 80 for information on operating days and exceptions. Please observe timetable validity days (top left corner). Verfy your journey in a journey planner.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C –] Norrköping – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved]===<br />
[20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE23/23<br />
<br />
Snälltåget (Transdev) operates public winter sport specials. These trains are planned to use the South/West to North chord at Kolbäck and the cut-off Ängelsberg - Snyten. Normal table 55 trains use the East to North chord at Kolbäck (Kolbäck avoiding line) and Ängelsberg - Fagersta.<br />
{| class="ostable"<br />
| D{1}<br />
| WO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{2}<br />
| <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3904''<br />
| [Malmö C – ] 21:32 Norrköping C – Kolbäck – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo – Östersund C [– Duved] <br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| ThSO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]<br />
|-<br />
| D{1}<br />
| SuO <br />
| ''3905''<br />
| [Duved – ] 20:13 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C] <br />
|}<br />
'''Notes:''' {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating days and exceptions. Verify the information in a journey planner.</br><br />
{2}: Operates 3 march only.<br />
<br />
===[Malmö C – ] Arlöv – Burlöv – Åkarp – Flackarp [– Lund] (temporary tracks)===<br />
[80,90,100,101,106,107,108,109](ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2) SE23/24<br />
Construction of a partially below ground level(4-6 m) four track line started in 2017. In August 2020 two temporary tracks on the east side of the construction area were brought into use. The old line had to be removed to enable the work on the new four-track line. During a stop starting 22 September 2023 at 04:30 CEST the temporary tracks are to be disconected and no trains can use Malmö - Lund. The eastern two new tracks are to be opened at 2 October 04:30, and the remaining two tracks at 8 October 06:00. After this, the temporary line will be removed and the material re-used elsewhere.<br />
<br />
=== [Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge - Teckomatorp -] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C] ===<br />
[100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE23/25<br />
Ängelholm - Helsingborg C is closed for the dual tracking of Ängelholm - Maria. Pågatåg (all stations stopping services) are to be bustituted, Öresundståg and SJ Snabbtåg Malmö - Göteborg and v v are rerouted via the normally freight only line Ängelholm - Åstorp (- Teckomatorp - Kävlinge - Lund - Malmö) 13 March - 10 April and 3 October - 2 December 2023. These trains can also been seen as not calling at Helsingborg C in table 100, which is recently updated.<br />
=== [Stockholm C – Södertälje Syd –] Eskilstuna – Arboga C – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Kil [– Oslo S] ===<br />
[70](ERA-E 5C1 ERA-R 9A2 ) SE23/26<br />
This is the East to North-West Frövi avoiding line, normally used for freight only. Please note Örebro – Hovsta – Alväng – Arboga is not the Frövi avoiding line, even if it makes it possible to avoid Frövi.<br />
<br />
A limited time 25 May - 20 August 2023, Kristinehamn - Laxå is closed for track renewal. SJ operates most days during this period Stockholm - Oslo trains via Södertälje Syd – Eskilstuna – Arboga – Lindesberg – Ställdalen – Hällefors – Daglösen – Kil. Some days only one pair, but most days two pairs. No calling between Eskilstuna and Kil, but reversal at Ställdalen. X55 EMUs only. See the [https://www.sj.se/en sj.se journey planner]. Search for trains with no changes between Stockholm/Södertälje/Eskilstuna and Kil and beyond.<br />
<br />
==Trams==<br />
See [[Sweden_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes]]<br />
<br />
==Other sparse services==<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 30<br />
| Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)<br />
|- <br />
| 34<br />
| [Umeå Ö –] Vindeln – Lycksele<br />
|- <br />
| 37<br />
| Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund]<br />
|- <br />
| 38<br />
| [Östersund –] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare<br />
|- <br />
| 44<br />
| Ljusdal – Ånge<br />
|- <br />
| 75<br />
| [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
<br />
The following lines only have a service during the summer (June to August).<br />
<br />
{| class="osstable2" <br />
| 38<br />
| Östersunds Västra – Gällivare. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Deletions since previous edition==<br />
{| class="dpetable3"<br />
| SE 22/01 <br />
| Moradal – Ånge (South of the depot)<br />
| Within Ånge station and not visible in current graphical timetables.<br />
|-<br />
| SE 22/20 <br />
| Arboga – Frövi – Örebro C <br />
| No passenger traffic for at least two years.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Navbox Sweden}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]]</div>Lennart Malmsten