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Markets and motorbikes

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's market Virserum's market the weekend of 30-31 [...]

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Rälsbuss vid Jenny station utanför Västervik

Train services are running at full speed

The trains are running at full speed, take the opportunity to go for a ride with nostalgic rail buses from the 50s (Åseda-Hultanäs, Hultsfred-Västervik) or steam locomotives with wagons (Västervik-Ankarsrum). You have not missed that you will find all the days that the trains run on our Facebook page? Check it out under the events tab. Cycle dressinYou can also cycle dressin on several different scenic routes, read

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Santa Claus train on the Narrow Gauge railway

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!

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Ångloket Gp 3042 vid verkstaden i Västervik

Steam locomotive Gp 3042 back on the Narrow Gauge

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.      

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Premiärtåget över den nyrenoverade bron bestog av rälsbussen YP 877

Bridge in Hjortöström renovated

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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The association celebrates its 25th anniversary

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

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