Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 13 December 2009 – 11 December 2010 (Graphical timetable TRV T10) 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.

Obscure services

Ånge – Bräcke (Moradal) (via Ångebyn)

[20/40/41/42/44] (ERA 5C4, not shown) SE10/1

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

D{1}

92

Stockholm C – 01:39 Ånge – Luleå C

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] (ERA 1A4) SE10/2

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

(ERA 5B3-5C3) SE10/3

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

(ERA 6A2) SE10/4

A short electrified branch provides access to the railway museum. Working involves reversal at Gävle C for trains from the south, then shunt move to/from museum. 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] (ERA 1A4 and 5C1) SE10/5

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] (ERA 5C2) SE10/6

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 – 08:56 Ställdalen – Gävle C
D{1}	SX	18990	Kristinehamn – 18:29 Bredsjö – Ludvika
D{2}	SSuX	7578	Mjölby / Örebro C – 18:57 Ställdalen – Gävle C
D{2}	SX	7580	Mjölby – 21:08 Ställdalen – Falun C
		7569	Gävle C / Borlänge C – 10:38 Grängesberg – Örebro C / Mjölby
		7571	Gävle C / Borlänge C – 12:38 Grängesberg – Örebro C / Mjölby
	SSuX	7583	Gävle C – 14:38 Grängesberg – Hallsberg / Mjölby
D{2}	SSuO	7573	Gävle C – 1438 Grängesberg – Mjölby
D{1}	SSuX	18995	Ludvika – 14:46 Grängesberg – Kristinehamn

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

[Malmö] Persborg (Lockarp Jn) – Trelleborg Train Ferry Berth

[102] (ERA 8A3 and 41B2) SE10/7

{1}	{1}	211	Lund C - 21:33 Malmö Persborg – Berlin Hbf
{1}	{1}	210	23:01 Berlin Hbf – [07:35 (next day) Trelleborg –] Lund

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

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

[40] (ERA 6B5) SE10/8

These sections are 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 and v v train pair is not shown in the autumn 2010 public timetable 40. The most recent information is that this train pair will run again in autumn 2011.

When the night train pair calling at Umeå transfers to the Botniabanan on 29/30 August 2010, no passenger trains will use the south chord. It is not known at present if the Umeå – Lycksele service, which is planned to resume in August 2011, will call at Vännäs and use the south chord.

Vännäs – Vindeln (Vännäs north Jn)

[40] (ERA 6B5) SE10/9

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. It is anticipated that these night trains will transfer to the Botniabana from 12 December 2010 and that this section will lose its SJ service from this date.

Nyköping Södra – Oxelösund

(ERA 5C1) SE10/10

On one Saturday early in May each year (2008 date: 10 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)

(ERA 6B1, not shown) SE10/11

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

D{1}

94

Stockholm C – 00:27 Långsele – Luleå C / Narvik

Note: {1}: See public timetable 40 for information on operating dates and exceptions.

Malmö C avoiding line (Östervärn – Mamö Yard)

[80] (ERA 8A3 and 41B2) SE10/12

Between August 2009 and the opening of the city tunnel in Malmö in December 2010, there is a comprehensive rebuild of Malmö C station, and the number of available tracks is halved.

Veolia operates weekend trains in competition with SJ, and most of these do not use Malmö C. Between 13 December 2009 and 11 December 2010 most SJ loco hauled trains also will not use Malmö C.. See public timetable 80 for information on days and times.

During the rebuild of Malmö C, trains to and from Berlin will be routed to and from Lund C. These will call at Malmö Persborg, but not at Malmö C and use this route. See also SE10/7 above.

Halmstad (Eldsberga) – Hässleholm

[100] (ERA 8A4, 8B3 and 8B4) SE10/13

This north-west – south-east link is used by X2000-services and a weekend IC-train Malmö C – Göteborg C and vice versa. 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] (ERA 5C4) SE10/14

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}	SuO	10881	Duved – 18:51 Östersund C – Malmö C
H{1}	See note	10887	Duved – 23:47 Östersund C – Stockholm C
H{1}	See note	10886	Stockholm C – 23:42 Gävle C – Duved
H{1}	SuO	10880	Malmö C – 22:32 Göteborg C – Duved
H{1}	MTuWX	84	Stockholm C – 16:53 Ljusdal – Östersund C – Duved
H 1}	FSuO	84	Stockholm C – 16:53 Ljusdal – Östersund C

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

Arboga (Jädersbruk jn) – Frövi

[57] (ERA 5C1) SE10/15

A freight line, with gentler gradients than the normal Arboga – Örebro route. No passenger train is currently using this line.

Hallsberg – Skymossen jn (– Motala – Mjölby)

[53] (ERA 5C1) SE10/16

All passenger trains are now booked to use this eastern route, and none the western route via the yard.

Ockelbo – Storvik

[20] (ERA 5C2-5C3) SE10/17

A short-cut, normally used for freight only.

H{1}	SuO	10881	Duved – 18:51 Östersund C – Malmö C
H{1}	SuO	10880	Malmö C – 22:32 Göteborg C – Duved

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