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 »
We now have a bunch of new pictures in the gallery, partly from the Hultsfred-Västervik section (Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening) and from a journey Växjö-Västervik in 1984. Keep an eye out for pictures from the spring work weeks and other pictures from the narrow gauge.
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Spring is coming to Småland and a sure sign of spring is the track work week that occurs every year in connection with the Easter holidays. We plan to work with signals, track and vehicles. We welcome both active members and interested parties to visit us and gain knowledge in the business. You are welcome to contact Peter Sjöquist (psj*snabela*psj.nu) or Dennis Blomfeldt (dennisbolmfeldt*snabela*hotmail.com) if you are
Spring track work week 4-13 April Read More »
Join us this summer for a nostalgia trip on a 1950s railway bus. We run Sundays from 12 July to 23 August. Our lovely café railbus accompanies all departures, take the opportunity to have a coffee while the Småland landscape passes outside the window. See the train timetable and our poster for more information and times.
Summer traffic Hultanäs-Åseda Read More »
Notice of the association's annual general meeting. The association Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik calls for the annual general meeting on Saturday 25 April at 12 noon in the waiting room of the station house in Virserum. In connection with the meeting, there will be a member meeting with information about Smalspåret. An excursion with the restaurant car is also planned. All members are warmly welcome. Notice of annual meetings in the association's local chapters: Uppvidinge: Annual meeting on Saturday
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Last Friday it was time for Smalspåret i Hultsfred AB to complete the acquisition of the railway guard cabin 356 Holm (VÅHJ no 10) at km 105+600 (approx) just north of Triabo. From the former owner, daughter of the former railway guard, we received a binder with old timetables part A and B from 1948 and 1955
The railway guard house in Holm taken over Read More »
The local branch of the association in Växjö has decided to take home the former SJ Gp 3042 from Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg in connection with the expiry of the current de-positioning agreement. In the near future, in-depth discussions will take place with TJF and FAS regarding the installation in Västervik and refurbishment of the locomotive. The locomotive was built in 1943 by ASJ in Falun except for the tender, which
Steam locomotive Gp 3042 comes "home" to Småland again Read More »
The website is being completely renovated! Read More »
In many places, the winter darkness is descending and calm, but at Smalspåret there is more going on this winter than for a long time! Admittedly, the weather can change quickly, but then you just have to have a "plan B". 13-14 December, it was intended to work on replacing sleepers and other things, but just over the weekend a lot of snow came and it had to be cleared instead.
The heavy wet snow bent down a lot of bushes and small trees over the track, making the track impassable on 13/12 2008. Photo: Cedric H
Winter activities on and around the track Read More »
In connection with the Christmas display in Virserum on 30 November, the association and SH resumed an old tradition of serving mulled wine and lighting a fire in the beautiful old Klavreström stove in the waiting room.
Advent tradition revived in Virserum harbour Read More »
