Do you need to borrow a mobile phone? No, I thought not, nowadays mobile phones are the natural way to keep in touch with loved ones. As part of the work being done to rebuild the station environment in Virserum, the Smalspåret Association has renovated and painted a telephone kiosk as it looked in the past. The kiosk stands there [...]
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Christmas is fast approaching, join us for a nostalgia train ride along the Smalspåret and meet Father Christmas. The Santa trains run on Sunday 29 November on the Åseda-Hultanäs route and the following weekend it is Västervik-Verkebäck's turn. Times for Åseda-Hultanäs can be found on the page train traffic, or the following notice / poster (pdf), times for Västervik-Verkebäck can be found on Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening's website. Welcome aboard this year's Santa train!
Santa Claus train on the Narrow Gauge railway Read More »
The steam locomotive Gp 3042 has after a longer deposit at Anten-Gräfsnäs Railway been transported to Västervik. The locomotive is owned by Föreningen Smalspårets local department in Växjö, which deposited the locomotive to Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening. If you want to know more about the locomotive or help in the renovation of it, we recommend a visit to TJF's website where more information about the locomotive is available.
Steam locomotive Gp 3042 back on the Narrow Gauge Read More »
The railway bridge in Hjortöström has undergone a complete renovation during the autumn, where the bridge has been rust-proofed and painted. In addition, some 90 sleepers have been replaced on and directly adjacent to the bridge. Further graveling of the track in the area around the bridge will also take place shortly. The bridge, which was previously one of the points along the Virserum-Åseda section that
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In the spring of 1984, the association Rädda Smalspåret (later Föreningen Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik) was formed with the aim of ensuring that the Växjö-Västervik narrow gauge railway would not be closed down. The last passenger trains under SJ's auspices ran on 19 August that year. In the winter of 1986, the last freight traffic ceased and the track lay unused - everything was set for closure and demolition. That a new railway was created instead
The association celebrates its 25th anniversary Read More »
Smalspåret i Hultsfred AB (SH), which acts as an operating company for Föreningen Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik, is carrying out a new share issue. With a view to a jubilee summer in 2012, when the Åseda-Virserum railway will be 100 years old and the Virserum-Hultsfred railway 90 years old, the company now wants to broaden its ownership and increase its share capital in order to be able to carry out the upgrades needed to
Smalspåret i Hultsfred AB carries out a new share issue Read More »
We have posted a selection of pictures from this summer's Sunday traffic on the Hultanäs-Åseda route. If you have pictures from the Smalspåret, all the way from Växjö in the south to Västervik in the north, you are welcome to send them to us! Both old and new pictures are of interest. The railbuses before departure Hultanäs a sunny summer morning...
New image galleries up now! Read More »
After half of the traffic season has passed, we can see that travel has increased significantly on the Åseda-Hultanäs route, which we in the association are very happy about! During a couple of weekends in July we have had close to 100 travellers in one day. We would like to thank all travellers who have travelled with us and welcome you and new travellers on board
Record number of travellers this summer! Read More »
The trains run Virserum-Hjortöström. The journey takes about 30 minutes round trip. Tickets can be bought on board the train, at the station or in the café bus. The trains depart from the junction with national road 23 and the station in Virserum. Friday Saturday 15.20 11.20 16.20 12.20 17.20 13.20 every 60min... every 60min... 23.20 22.20 00.20 23.20 21.20 00.20 Prices: Youth Adult Family
Train services at Virserum market 31/7-1/8 Read More »
This summer, two major festivals will be held in the vicinity of Smalspåret, more specifically in Hultsfred's hometown park. First up is the Hultsfred Festival, which runs from 8-11 July, followed by the Sonisphere Festival with Metallica on 18 July. During the festivals there are many extra trains, for more information, visit Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening, which organises the traffic.
Summer festival at Smalspåret Read More »
