The Signalling Department has been busy refurbishing and commissioning the road safety barrier in Triabo, with its cable-operated tubular steel 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.
Triabo intersection renovation completed Read More »
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
Working week on the southern part of the Narrow Gauge railway Read More »
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
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
Notice of annual meetings/annual general meeting Read More »
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.
Old bus stop shelter back in Tuna Read More »
This weekend, work has been carried out in many places on the Smalspåret, including work on vehicles in the locomotive sheds in Västervik. Further south along the track, work has focused on loading foundations, signs and signal cabinets for the upcoming rebuilding of the road crossings in Åseda. These have been standing for some time in Virserum and will now be transported down
Weekend works on the Narrow Gauge railway Read More »
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
In Hultanäs, between Åseda and Virserum (on the southern part of the Smalspåret), Stefan Nilsson, who is a member of the association, has during the winter and spring put a lot of work into renovating a motorised trolley. Trains of this type were used by the railway workers to transport themselves and their tools to various jobs along the track. "It
The refurbishment of the "MDR127p 3418" motor-drainer Read More »
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
Inauguration of the new road bridge in Spångenäs Read More »
Summer and sunshine mean a lot of events and happenings on and around the Narrow Gauge railway. For example, you won't miss the fact that trains run to most of the major events that take place along the railway? Let us offer some suggestions on what to do this weekend: Virserum market Virserum market weekend 30-31
Markets and motorbikes Read More »
