Sweden - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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Introduction

To find current traffic information, check your trip on a journey planner e.g. www.resrobot.se - Click "Reseplanerare" and click the British flag (top right hand corner). www.sj.se/enis easier to use, but does not contain Flixtrain , MTRX or Snälltåget.

The non-electrified DMU-operated lines have more replacement bus operation than the electrified lines. Check your departure station at 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.

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 are explained here.

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 1) by M.G. Ball.

Obscure services

Numbered from the North to the South. On approximate the same latitude where possible also from West to East.

Vännäs area

[Old:35,40] (ERA-E 6B5; ERA-R 4B3-4C3) SE24/1

Only Vy night trains between Stockholm and Boden and beyond use the direct East to North chord (Vännäs avoiding line). 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).

[Stockholm C –] Bräcke – Vännäs – Umeå C / Vindeln [– Boden – Luleå/Narvik]

[Old:40](ERA-E 5C5, 6AB5; ERA-R 4BC3,4AB2,4A1) SE24/2

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.

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.

The now best way is to do a test using the www.sj.se/en journey planner Vy Luleå/Narvik and SJ Umeå trains are visible here.
1. Click Search Journey.
2. Type Stockholm C in the from box and Vännäs in the to box and select your desired date.
3. Click Search Journey again
4. Click Filter.
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys
6. Scroll down and click Done.
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.

Vy night trains do not normally call at Vännäs, they are routed to use the East to North chord at Vännäs (Vännäs avoiding line).
SJ night trains terminate at Umeå C, and are routed via Sundsvall C - Örnsköldsvik C and do not normally reach Vännäs.
No planned infrastructure work, which necessitates the use of this line for passenger services, is currently known.

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

[Old:20/42] (ERA-E 5C4; ERA-R 4A1) SE24/3

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 sj.se journey planner others are Snälltåget, use 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.

D{1} ThO 67 [Duved – ] 15:40 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]
D{2} SuO 67 [Duved – ] 16:46 Östersund C – Gävle C [ – Malmö C]
D{3} ThSuO 3901 [Storlien – ] 18:20 Östersund C – Uppsala C [ – Malmö C]
D{4} ThO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]
D{5} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Stockholm C [ – Malmö C]
D{6} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]
D{7} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Eskilstuna C [ – Malmö C]
D{8} SO (from Malmö) 3900 [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]
D{9} WSO (from Malmö) 3900 [Malmö C – ] 23:33 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]
D{10} FO (from Malmö) 3900 [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]
D{11} SuO (from Malmö) 3900 [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]
D{12} WO (from Malmö) 3900 [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]
D{13} WSO (from Malmö) 3900 [Malmö C – ] 23:45 Uppsala C – Östersund C [ – Storlien]
D{14} SO (from Malmö) 68 [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved]
D{15} WO(from Malmö) 68 [Malmö C – ] 23:27 Örebro C – Östersund C [– Duved]
D{16} SO (from Malmö) 68 [Malmö C – ] 23:39 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]
D{17} SO (from Malmö) 3904 [Malmö C – ] 22:58 Stockholm C – Östersund C [– Duved]
D{18} SO (from Malmö) 68 [Malmö C – ] 23:47 Stockholm C – Östersund C [ – Duved]

Note: {1}: Operates 28 March only.
{2}: Operates 11 February - 7 April. Also 1 April.
{3}: Operates 17 December 2023 - 28 April 2024, 2 - 5 May, 20 June - 29 September, 12 December 2024.
{4}: Operates 21 December 2023 - 8 February 2024.
{5}: Operates 30 December 2023, 6,20,27 January, 3,17 February, 9 - 30 March.
{6}: Operates 13 January only. See also SE24/16,SE24/21,SE24/18.
{7}: Operates 10 and 24 February only. See also SE24/16 and SE24/21
{8}: Operates 20 January and 3 February only
{9}: Operates 20 December 2023 - 4 May 2024, except 20 January,3 Febuary and 1 May 2024.
{10}:Operates 22 December 2023 - 29 March 2024, except 1 March 2024.
{11}:Operates 31 March only.
{12}:Operates 1 May only.
{13}:Operates 19 June - 28 September and 11 - 14 December.
{14}:Operates 10 February and 31 March only.See also SE 24/16
{15}:Operates 27 March only.See also SE 24/16
{16}:Operates 17 February - 23 March. Also 6 April.
{17}:Operates 20 December 2023 - 7 February 2024.
{18}:Operates 31 March only.


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[Göteborg C] – Västerås – Kilafors – Söderhamn – Sundsvall C – [Umeå C / Östersund C – Duved]

[Old:20](ERA 9A4) SE24/4

No passenger trains is currently using this route. 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.

[Duved –] Ockelbo – Storvik [– Malmö C]

[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2-3; ERA-R 9A3-A4) SE24/5

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.

D{1} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]
D{2} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ockelbo – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]

Notes:
{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.
{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).

[Göteborg C –] Örebro C – Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) - Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]

[Old:20,40](ERA-E 6A2(not shown); ERA-R 9B4) SE24/6 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).

{1} 74 [Göteborg C –] 21:58 Örebro C – 22:52 Västerås C – Avesta Krylbo – Storvik – Hagaström – Gävle GB (Yard) – Strömsbro – Sundsvall C [ – Duved / Umeå C]
{1,2} 77 [Duved / Umeå C ] 00:16 Sundsvall C - Strömsbro - Gävle GB (Yard) - Hagaström – Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Västerås C – Örebro C [ – Göteborg C ]

Notes:
{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.
{2}: Travellers from Duved and other stations West of Sundsvall book train 71. Shunting of carriages takes place in Sundsvall during the stop here.

Gävle Central – Gävle Järnvägsmuseet

(ERA-E 6A2, not shown; ERA-R 9B3, not shown) SE24/7

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 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.

Grängesberg – Ställdalen (via Silverhöjden)

[Old:53,75] (ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2-9A3) SE24/8

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.

The table here shows the most likely (but not guaranteed) trains to use this route.

D{1} SSuX 8189 [Gävle C – ] 13:38 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C]
D{1} SX 8179 [Gävle C – ] 20:54 Grängesberg – Ställdalen [ – Örebro C ]
D{1} 8186 [Hallsberg – ] 09:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]
D{1} 8168 [Hallsberg / Örebro C – ] 11:04 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Gävle C]
D{2,3} SuO 7044 [Karlstad – Kristinehamn – Hällefors – ] 15:44 Ställdalen – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]

Notes:
{1}: See TiB timetable 53. Verify in journey planner
{2}: See TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June Verify in journey planner
{3}: The timetable for train #7044 for 1 April shows different times, hence it can be suspected not to use this route

[Falun C / Borlänge C / Mora C –] Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Daglösen – Kil [– Göteborg C] and [Falun C/Borlänge/Mora –]Ställdalen – Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn

[Old:75](ERA-E 5B2; ERA-R 8C2) SE24/9

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.

D{1,2} SuO 7035 [Falun C – ] 15:43/15:34 Ställdalen – Hällefors – Kil [ – Surte/Göteborg C]
D{3} SuO 7030 [Kristinehamn – ] 09:10 Kil – Hällefors – Ställdalen [ – Falun C]

Notes:
{1}: For dates of operation see TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June.
{2}: Departs from Ställdalen at 15:43 all days of operation except 1 April, when departure time is 15:34.
{3}: Operates 5 May only.

Trains routed Hällefors – Herrhult – Kristinehamn use the East to South chord at Nykroppa.

D{1} SuO 7043 [Falun C – ] 18:49 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn
D{2} ThO 17005 [Falun C – ] 19:10 Grängesberg – Hällefors – Kristinehamn

Notes:
{1}: For dates of operation see TÅGAB timetable valid until 3 June.
{2}: Operates 28 March only.

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.

D{1} MO 7038 [Göteborg C – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn
D{2} SuO 7038 [Surte – ] 22:23 Grums – Kil – Daglösen – Kristinehamn

Notes:
{1}: Operates 1 April (Easter Monday) only.
{2}: Operates 21 April and 19 May only.


Note: For information on validity, operating days and exceptions use the TÅGAB timetable Translations: Ej=Not, Endast=Only, Fr.o.m=From(and including), T.o.m( and including).
To verify: Go to sj.se journey planner.
Example:
1. Click Search journey.
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.
3. Click Search journey again.
4. Click Filter
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys
6. Scroll down and click Done
If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.

[Duved – Östersund C – / (Falun C/ Mora C) – ] Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – [ Kolbäck – Norrköping C – Malmö C / Kolbäck avoiding line – Västerås C – Stockholm C]

[Old:20](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/10 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.

D{3} SSuX 13 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 06:34 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SO 15 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 08:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SSuX 41 [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 08:40 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SuO 17 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 10:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SO 43 [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 10:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SuO 45 [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 12:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SO 19 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 12:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SSuX 21 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 14:37 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} 47 [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 16:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SSuX 25 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 18:41 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SSuX 27 [Falun C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{3} SuO 49 [Mora C – Borlänge C – ] 20:38 Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Västerås C [ – Stockholm C]
D{1} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]
D{2} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]
D{3} SSuX 12 [Stockholm C – ] 06:55 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]
D{3} SO 14 [Stockholm C – ] 07:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]
D{3,4} SO 42 [Stockholm C – ] 09:44 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]
D{3,5} 42 [Stockholm C – ] 09:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]
D{3} SuX 20 [Stockholm C – ] 13:52 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]
D{3} SuO 46 [Stockholm C – ] 13:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]
D{3} SX 22 [Stockholm C – ] 15:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]
D{3,6} 54 [Stockholm C – ] 16:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]
D{3} 48 [Stockholm C – ] 17:54 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Mora C]
D{3} SX 26 [Stockholm C – ] 19:57 Västerås C – Ängelsberg – Snyten – Avesta Krylbo [ – Borlänge C – Falun C]

Notes:
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).
{3}: Operates between 2 September and 27 October.
{4}: Operates 7 and 30 September only.
{5}: Does not operate 7 and 30 September.
{6}: Operates 27 October only.

[Duved –] Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck North Jn – Kolbäck – Norrköping C [– Malmö C]

[Old:20,50](ERA-E 5C2; ERA-R 9A2) SE24/11 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.

D{1} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Örebro – Hallsberg Yard - Katrineholm – Norrköping C [ – Malmö C]
D{2} SO 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Avesta Krylbo – Snyten – Ängelsberg – Kolbäck – Eskilstuna C [ – Norrköping C – Malmö C]

Notes:
{1}: Operates from Duved 13 January only. Performs run round in Hallsberg yard, and uses the West to South Katrineholm avoiding line.
{2}: Operates from Duved 10 and 24 February only. Calls at Eskilstuna before Norrköping (disembarking only).

Degerfors (Laxå North Jn) – Laxå

[Old:70,60C](ERA-E 5B1; ERA-R 8C1) SE24/11

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 TÅGAB timetable .All other trains Kristinehamn and beyond – Hallsberg and beyond use the East to North Laxå avoiding line.

D{1} ThO 17003 [Karlstad C – ] 08:28 Degerfors – Laxå [ – Göteborg C]

Notes:
{1}: Operates 28 March only.

Hallsberg – Hallsberg Yard – Skymossen Jn (– Motala – Mjölby)

[Old:53] (ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9A1) SE24/12

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.

D{1} SSuX 8234 [Mjölby – ] 06:04 Motala – Hallsberg [ – Örebro/Lindesberg]
D{1} 8173 [Gävle C – ] 16:46 Hallsberg – Motala [ – Mjölby]

Note{1}: See TiB timetable for information on operating days. Verify in a journey planner. Hallsberg – Motala is closed for infrastructure work 8 July - 11 August 2024.

[Gävle – Borlänge – Örebro –] Hallsberg – Norrköping

[Old:53B](ERA 9A1) SE24/13

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 SJ journey planner to verify:
1. Click Search journey.
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.
3. Click Search journey.
4. Click Filter.
5. Tick Only non-stop journeys
6. Scroll down and click Done.
If you find a train with a price, tickets are available and you can use the train.

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.

Provisional timetable for 8 July - 11 August

D{1} SSuX 18163 [Gävle C – ] 08:25 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} SO 18163 [Borlänge C – ] 08:27 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} SuO 18163 [Örebro C – ] 08:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} 18169 [Gävle C – ] 12:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} SSuO 18171 [Gävle C – ] 14:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} 18173 [Gävle C – ] 16:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} SX 18175 [Gävle C – ] 18:35 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} SX 18177 [Gävle C – ] 20:26 Hallsberg – Norrköping C
D{1} SX 18234 05:47 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Örebro C ]
D{1} 18170 10:28 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]
D{1} SSuO 18172 12:43 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]
D{1} 18174 14:27 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]
D{1} SO 18178 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]
D{1} SuO 18178 16:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]
D{1} SuO 18180 18:11 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Borlänge C ]
D{1} SSuX 18180 18:29 Norrköping C – Hallsberg [ – Gävle C ]

Note: {1}:This timetable starts 8 July, which is consistent with the project information on Trafikverket website. However, the 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.

Mariefred – Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation (Östra Södermanlands Järnväg)

(ERA-E 6A1 not shown; ERA-R 9B2 not shown) SE24/14

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.

D P8 [Läggesta nedre – ] 13:24 Mariefred - Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation
D P11 13:36 Mariefreds Ångbåtsstation - Mariefred [ - Läggesta nedre]

See 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. See ÖSlJ Homepage at least partly in English.

[Stockholm C – ]Flemingsberg – Järna (Järna Jn.)

[Old:60/61/80/81/114/115] (ERA-E 1A4 OR 6A1; ERA-R 9B2 or 11A1-11A2) SE24/15

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.

Järna – Norrköping (Åby)

[Old:80/81] (ERA-E 1A4 or 5A1 and 5C1; ERA-R 9A1-9B1) SE24/16

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.

Nyköping Södra/Jönåker/Stigtomta/Vrena – Oxelösund

(ERA-E 5C1; ERA-R 9B1) SE24/17

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.

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 www.gbbj.nu or www.fsvj.se websites, or Visit Oxelösund nearer the time for details. Note: Nyköping Södra is almost opposite the bus station.


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 SE24/8. GBBJ have been prepared to carry passengers by prior arrangement - contact the Society well in advance, using the address: gbbj@gbbj.nu

Uddevalla – Öxnered avoiding line – Trollhättan [ – Göteborg C]

[Old:130] (ERA-E 5A1; ERA-R 12B5) SE24/19

Trains using the Öxnered avoiding line, Uddevalla - Öxnered West Jn - Öxnered South Jn - Trollhättan - Göteborg C. Trains in 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. 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.

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.

[Stockholm C –] Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]

[Old:60,130](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C3) SE24/20 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.

D{1} 463 [Stockholm C – ] 10:18 Herrljunga C – Göteborg Sävenäs – Göteborg Marieholm – 11:44 Trollhättan C [ – Öxnered avoiding line – Uddevalla C – Strömstad]
D{1} 466 [Strömstad – 15:54 Uddevalla C – Öxnered avoiding line – ] 16:14 Trollhättan C – Göteborg Marieholm – Göteborg Sävenäs – Herrljunga C [ – Stockholm C ]

Note:
{1}: Operates 15 June - 18 August 2024. Use SJ journey planner - when updated - to verify.

[Malmö C –] Mölndal – Olskroken [– Mora]

[Old:20](ERA-E 8A5; ERA-R 13C1) SE24/21

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. 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). 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.

[Malmö C –] Markaryd – Eldsberga [– Mora]

[Old:20](ERA-E 8A4-B4; ERA-R 12C3) SE24/22

Snälltåget (Transdev) operates winter sport (Vasaloppet) specials.

D{1} 3906 Malmö C – 14:40 Hässleholm – Mora
D{1} 3907 21:25 Mora – Hässleholm – Malmö C

Note: {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.

[Malmö C] – Helsingborg C – Kattarp – Åstorp – Hässleholm – [Stockholm C]

[80](ERA-E 8A3 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/23

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.

D{1} SX 1 23:10 Stockholm C – Hässleholm – Helsingborg C [ – Malmö C]
D{1} SX 2 [Malmö C – ] 23:20 Helsingborg C – Hässleholm [ – Stockholm C]

Note: {1}: Use sj.se journey planner for information on operating days and exceptions and for verification

[Malmö C – Lund – Kävlinge – Teckomatorp – ] Åstorp – Ängelholm – [Göteborg C/ Kville yard]

[Old:100](ERA-E 8A3-A4 ERA-R 12C3/15C5) SE24/24 After the double-tracking of Ängelholm - Maria was completed on 2 December 2023 there are normally no scheduled passenger services on this section.

D{1} SX 3905 [Duved – ] 20:10 Östersund C – Ängelholm – Åstorp – Lund [ – Malmö C]

Note: {1}: Operates (from Duved) 20 January and 3 February only. Infrastructure work between Alvesta and Hässleholm. See: Snälltåget Website for verification.

In addition see trains listed here: 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.

Malmö Area

[Old:102,103,106,107,108] (ERA-E 8A3; ERA-R 12C2 or 13B2-13C2) SE24/25

Clarification of track usage in the Malmö Area: Click on the thumbnail for a full size diagram.


Line timetables for Pågatåg and Öresundståg may be useful here. Verify the result in a journey planner. Skånetrafiken line time tables
1. Click Tåg (=Trains)
2. A field appears with text: Välj tåg - obligatoriskt (=Select train line - mandatory)
3. Click on the small arrow down to the right.
4. A list with train lines appears.
5. Click the appropriate line.
6. Click Sök tidtabell (=Search time table)
7. There might be more than one time-span shown, select the appropriate.
8. Click on Öppna som PDF (= Open as PDF) in the left (=white) square.
9. Your line timetable appears.

  • (1) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp East Jn

Used by all Malmö C – Ystad/Simrishamn trains except those listed in (2) below. Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 6A (for instructions see above).

  • (2) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp East Jn

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.

SSuX 1990 [Ystad – ] 06:45 Svedala – Malmö C
{1} FSX 11578 [Ystad – ] 23:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C]
{1} FSX from Ystad 11582 [Ystad – ] 00:03 Oxie – Malmö C [ – Lund C / Helsingborg C]
SSuX 1991 16:30 Malmö C – Svedala [ – Ystad]
{1} FSX 11579 [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 23:46 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]
{1} FSX from Lund 11293 [Lund C / Helsingborg C – ] 00:14 Malmö C – Oxie [ – Ystad]

Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenance.

  • (3) Malmö C – Hyllie – Svågertorp – Lockarp West Jn – Lockarp South Jn

Used by all trains to and from Trelleborg except those listed in (4) below. Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 9 (for instructions see above).

  • (4) Malmö C – Fosieby – Lockarp North Jn – Lockarp South Jn

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.

D{2} SSuX 1989 16:46 Malmö C – Trelleborg C
{1} FSX 11737 [Helsingborg C – ] 23:00 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C]
{1} FSX 1739 [Kävlinge – ] 23:29 Malmö C – V Ingelstad [ – Trelleborg C]
{1} SSuX (From Trelleborg) 11740 [Trelleborg C – ] 00:19 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C]
D{2} SSuX 1988 07:24 Trelleborg C – Malmö C
{1} FSX 11788 [Trelleborg C – ] 22:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Kävlinge]
{1} FSSuX 11738 [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C [ – Helsingborg C]
{1} SuO 11738 [Trelleborg C – ] 23:18 V Ingelstad – Malmö C
{1} FSX 11790 [Trelleborg C – ] 23:48 V Ingelstad – Malmö C

Note{1}: Routed this way to facilitate single line working between Malmö C and Hyllie for scheduled maintenanc
{2}: Non-stop service

  • (5) Lernacken – Svågertorp

Used by freight and night trains (SJ Euronight and Snälltåget) Sweden - Denmark - Germany/Austria and back. For Snälltåget trains see Snälltåget website For SJ Euronight trains Stockholm - Malmö C (terminal section) - Svågertorp - Lernacken - Köbenhavn H - Berlin and back. Verify the information by using 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.

In addition these SJ Snabbtåg (X2000) trains are using the terminal section at Malmö C and are routed this way.

511 07:24 Malmö C – Copenhagen Airport [ – København H].
530 [København H - ] 08:33 Copenhagen Airport – Malmö C [ – Stockholm C ].


  • (6) Svågertorp (Lockarp West) – Fosieby (Lockarp North)

The "Malmö circle” is using this track. Shown in Skånetrafiken line timetable 11 (for instructions see above).

Trams

See Sweden - Tram services over obscure routes

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

Old:30 Kiruna C – Bjørnfjell (Norway)
Old:37 Mora – Brunflo [– Östersund C]
Old:38 [Östersund C–] Östersunds Västra – Gällivare
Old:54 [Gävle C – ] Storvik – Avesta Krylbo – Frövi [ – Örebro C]
Old:75 [Göteborg – ] Kil / Kristinehamn – Hällefors – Grängesberg [ – Borlänge C / Falun C / Mora]

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

Old:38 Östersunds Västra – Gällivare.

Deletions since previous edition

SE 23/2 Mora (Morastrand) - Oxberg 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.
SE 23/7 Vännäs area Two paragrahs on Vännäs have been simplified and consolidated into one when the operation has been simplified. Now SE 24/1.
SE 23/24 Arlöv – Burlöv - Åkarp - Flackarp (temporary tracks) 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.
SE 23/26 Arboga – Fellingsbro – Lindesberg (Frövi avoiding line) Only used for trains Stockholm - Oslo summer 2023 while Kristinehamn - Laxå was closed for track refurbishment. No further use for passenger services is known.

See also