Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 12 December 2010 – 8 December 2011 (Graphical timetable TRV T11) and the public timetables (available from www.resplus.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.

The map references - prefixed by 'ERA1' - refer to the European Railway Atlas 2008 (M.G.Ball; published by European Railway Atlas); those prefixed 'ERA2' refer to the more detailed version which is to be released.

Obscure services

Ånge – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)

[20/40/41/42/44] (14B3 not shown; ERA1 5C4 not shown; ERA2 4A1) SE11/1

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

E{1}		589	Duved – 15:57 Bräcke – Stockholm C
D{1}		94(20094/7082)	Stockholm C – 22:09 Ånge – Luleå C/Narvik

Note: {1}: See public timetables 20/40/41/42/44 for information on operating dates and exceptions.

Stockholm Syd Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)

[60/61/80/81/114/115] (23B1; ERA1 1A4; ERA2 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE11/2

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

Mora (Morastrand) – Oxberg

(14A2; ERA1 5B3-5C3; ERA2 8C4) SE11/3

This line has no regular passenger service but in recent years a special train has run between Mora and Oxberg in conjunction with a skiing event (see www.vasaloppet.se or www.sjevent.se) on or near the last weekend in February.

Gävle Central – Gävle Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum

(15A1 not shown; ERA1 6A2; ERA2 9B3) SE11/4

A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C for trains from the south, then a shunt move to/from museum. When specials from Stockholm and Uppsala operate, normally on two weekends in the autumn, details should be available on the website www.jarnvagsmuseum.se when known. Look for headline "Årgångståget".

Järna – Norrköping (Åby)

[81] (22B2 and 23A2; ERA1 1A4 and 5C1; ERA2 9A1-9B1) SE11/5

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

Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)

[53, 75] (22A1; ERA1 5C2; ERA2 9A2-9A3) SE11/6

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

	SSuX	7566	Mjölby – 08:55 Ställdalen – Gävle C
D{2}	SSuX	7578	Mjölby / Örebro C – 18:57 Ställdalen – Gävle C
D{2}	SX	7580	Mjölby – 21:08 Ställdalen – Falun C
D{2}		7569	Gävle C / Borlänge C – 10:38 Grängesberg – Mjölby
D{2}		7571	Gävle C – 12:38 Grängesberg – Örebro C / Mjölby
	SSuX	7583	Gävle C – 14:39 Grängesberg – Hallsberg / Mjölby
D{2}	SSuO	7573	Gävle C – 14:39 Grängesberg – Mjölby
D{1}	SSuX	18995	Ludvika – 14:50 Grängesberg – Kristinehamn
D{2}	SX	7577	Gävle C – 18:44 Grängesberg – Mjölby

Notes: {1}: See public timetable 75 for exceptions; {2}: See public timetable 53 for exceptions.

Malmö C (Lockarp Jn) – Trelleborg Train Ferry Berth

[102] (25A1; ERA1 8A3 or 41B2; ERA2 12C2) SE11/7

{1}	{1}	301	21:31 Malmö C – Berlin Hbf
{1}	{1}	300	22:31 Berlin Hbf – [07:35 (next day) Trelleborg –] LundMalmö C

Note: {1}: For days of operation visit the Berlin Night Express webpage. Available only for through journeys Malmö <==> Berlin.

Vännäs - Umeå (including north and south chords at Vännäs)

[40] (7B2 partly shown; ERA1 6B5; ERA2 4B3-4C3) SE11/8

The north chord is used by night trains between Boden and the south seen in public timetable 40 calling at Umeå C (or Umeå Ö whilst Umeå C is closed for rebuilding). The Luleå – Umeå trains will resume operation on 14 August 2011, calling at Vännäs and using the south chord and SE11/9. Until this date no passenger train will use the south chord. The Umeå – Lycksele service, which is to resume on 14 August 2011, will not call at Vännäs and will use the north chord.

Vännäs – Vindeln (Vännäs north Jn)

[40] (7B2; ERA1 6B5; ERA2 4B3) SE11/9

This section of the main line allows direct running between Boden and the south, and is used by night trains seen in public timetable 40 not calling at Umeå C.

Nyköping Södra – Oxelösund

(22B2; ERA1 5C1; ERA2 9B1) SE11/10

On one Saturday early in May each year (2010 date: 8 May), Grängesbergsbanornas Järnvägsmuseum (GBBJ) run a special veteran train shuttle service for a street fair at Oxelösund ("Oxelösund marknad"). Visit website www.gbbj.nu nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station.

In conjunction with this, the empty stock is moved from Grängesberg museum on the Friday and returns on the Sunday, using the following freight lines: Lindesberg (Frövi north jn.) – Valskog (Jädersbruk jn.), Mellösa (Flens övre jn.) – Nyköping – Oxelösund and route SE10/6. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using this e-mail address.

Öre Älv (Vännäs)– Oxmyran (Mellansel) (via Nyåker)

(7B2 not shown; ERA1 6B1 not shown; ERA2 4B2) SE11/11

The use of this route is planned to avoid time-consuming crossings. Routing can be changed for operational convenience. No passenger train is currently scheduled to use this route on a regular basis.

Malmö C avoiding line: Östervärn – Malmö Yard

[80] (25A1; ERA1 8A3 or 41B2; ERA2 12C2 or 13C3) SE11/12

Following the opening of the city tunnel in Malmö, no passenger train uses this route.

Halmstad (Ellsberg) – Hässleholm

[100] (25A2 and 25B2; ERA1 8A4, 8B3 and 8B4; ERA2 12C3) SE11/13

This north-west – south-east link is used by SJ IC services between Malmö C and Göteborg. In summer it is also used by night trains Malmö – Stockholm/Oslo and v v. See public timetable 100.

Bollnäs (Ovansjö) – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)

[40/42/44] (14B3; ERA1 5C4; ERA2 4A1) SE11/14

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

H{1}		81	Duved – 11:22 Bräcke – Stockholm C
H{1}	SuO	83	Duved – 15:23 Östersund C – Stockholm C
H{1}	ThSuO	7121/7123	Storlien – 17:37 Östersund C – Malmö C
H{1}	SuO	10883	Storlien – 18:39 Östersund C – Malmö C
H{1}	See note	10887	Storlien – 23:40 Östersund C – Stockholm C
H{1}	See note	10886	Stockholm C – 23:40 Gävle C – Storlien
H{1}	SuO	10880	Malmö C – 23:00 Göteborg C – Storlien
H{1}	MTuWX	84	Stockholm C – 17:46 Ljusdal – Östersund C – Duved
H{1}	FSuO	84	Stockholm C – 17:46 Ljusdal – Östersund C

Note: {1}: See public timetables 20/42/44 for information on operating dates and exceptions.

Hallsberg – Skymossen jn (– Motala – Mjölby)

[53] (22A2; ERA1 5C1; ERA2 9A1) SE11/15

All passenger trains are booked to use this eastern route except the following, which is booked to use the western route via the yard:

SSuO

7566

Mjölby – 06:17 Motala – Gävle C

Ockelbo – Storvik

[20] (14B1; ERA1 5C2-5C3; ERA2 9A3-9A4) SE11/16

A short-cut, normally used for freight only.

H{1}	SuO	10883	Storlien – 18:39 Östersund C – Göteborg C – Malmö C
H{1}	SuO	10880	Malmö C – 23:00 Göteborg C – Storlien

Note: {1}: See public timetable 20 for information on operating dates and exceptions.

Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå / Hallsberg

[70,78] (ERA 5B1) SE10/18

Trains listed in public timetable 70 will, as before use the north to east Laxå avoiding line. Trains listed in public timetable 78 will use the north to west spur and call at Laxå station.

Umeå C – Umeå Ö - Örnsköldvik – Mellansel

[35,40] (ERA 6B5) SE10/19

During the period between the opening of the Umeå - Örnsköldvik section of the Botniabana on 28 August 2010 (see Sweden - General Information) and the opening of the second portion in autumn 2011, SJ will operate night train pairs (initially one, but more from December 2010 - see public timetable 40) via this normally freight-only line, to access the Botniabana. When the southern section of the Botniabana (enabling direct access to Örnsköldsvik from the south) opens in autumn 2011, Mellansel – Örnsköldsvik will probably lose these passenger services.

Åstorp – Kattarp

[91] (ERA 8A3 and 41B3) SE10/20

Some direct trains between Helsingborg and Åstorp run via the south <==> east chord avoiding Kattarp station.

	SSuX	1863	Kristianstad C – 07:02 Åstorp – Helsingborg C
	SSuX	1887	Kristianstad C – 19:02 Åstorp – Helsingborg C
	SSuX	1884	17:40 Helsingborg C – Åstorp – Kristianstad C
	SSuX	1886	18:40 Helsingborg C – Åstorp – Kristianstad C

Other sparse services

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

30	Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)
35	Umeå C/Ö – Örnsköldsvik
40	Bräcke – Boden C, Vännäs – Örnsköldsvik
41	Härnösand – Sundsvall
44	Ljusdal – Ånge
48	Vansbro – Malung
75	[Karlstad–] Kristinehamn – Grängesberg [– Ludvika]
78	[Karlstad–] Degerfors – Laxå [– Skövde / Göteborg]
204	Mellerud – Bengtsfors
245	[Östersund –] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare
246	Mora – Brunflo
278	Ängelsberg – Norberg – Kärrgruvan
290	Västervik – Hultsfred (891 mm gauge)
292	Uppsala – Faringe (891 mm gauge)

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

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

Deletions since previous edition

SE09/13

Göteborg C avoiding line (Gubbero Jn – Olskroken Jn). No known usage after the Vasaloppet charter train in 2007.

See also

• Sweden
• Sweden - General Information