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New cycle path at Östra Industrivägen

Uppvidinge municipality has built a new pedestrian and cycle path at this road, in Åseda community. Smalspåret i Hultsfred AB has built the crossing itself on behalf of the municipality and prepared for the future extension of the road protection system with cable pipes under the new road. The crossing will be completed in the spring, but already now, before the winter, the wooden slats have been laid and the cabling [...]

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Triabo intersection renovation completed

The Signalling Department has been busy refurbishing and commissioning the road safety barrier in Triabo with its cable-driven steel tube barriers. The railway crossing in Triabo has been renovated and commissioned during the autumn. The work included cabling, lubrication and refreshment of the wires that control the boom folding as well as painting and replacement of reflectors etc.

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Working week on the southern part of the Narrow Gauge railway

During the coming week (15-25 April) there is a spring work week on the southern part of Smalspåret. The work is based on the Association's premises in Virserum and everyone interested is welcome. Examples of what you can help with: Clearing work (trees / bushes) Signalling work Overhaul of rail buses Track work (sleeper replacement Hultanäs-Åseda) etc. Take the opportunity to come by Virserum station and say hello or

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New issue in FAS

Förvaltnings AB Smålandsbanan (FAS), which owns the part of the Smalspåret railway line between Västervik and Virserum that has been declared a historical monument, is conducting a new share issue this spring aimed at all those who care about the Smalspåret railway line. A special prospectus has been prepared by FAS. The association has decided to initially subscribe for 50 shares at SEK 100, which is the same as the

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Notice of annual meetings/annual general meeting

The association's annual general meeting On Saturday 16 April, at 13.00, there is an annual general meeting in Föreningen Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik. The meeting will be held in Virserum station. At 12 noon we serve a simple lunch in the restaurant car. Please register your presence at [email protected] so that we can plan for how many people come. At 16 o'clock there will be a slide show and a short talk by

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Old bus stop shelter back in Tuna

During the last year of the railway's operation under SJ, several station buildings were demolished, including the one in Tuna, and replaced with a smaller station building. In August, the kur that had previously stood at the "SJ IF" sports ground in Jenny outside Västervik was moved. It was originally built for the Fästad stop, between Gamleby and Överum, along the old NVHJ.  

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New web hosting

Our website Smalspåret.nu has been down for a few days which we apologise for, the reason for this is that we have switched to a new web hosting provider. We are now using Binero.se and hope to be able to launch some new features on the website thanks to new technical possibilities and more space. Do you have

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Invigningståget under den nya vägbron

Inauguration of the new road bridge in Spångenäs

When the Swedish Transport Administration and Spångenäs Leisure Club inaugurated the new bridge over Smalspåret in Spångenäs, Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening ran a steam train. A large number of people had gathered in the autumn weather to watch the train pass under the bridge. Bengt Lilja, a member of the association, was there and immortalised this with a number of pictures, which

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