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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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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After a long and hard winter, the track has finally begun to thaw, in favour of the track work teams along the railway. During the period 8-16 May, there is a track work week for the southern section, starting from Virserum. For more information, you are welcome to visit the station in Virserum or contact Peter S or Dennis B. On the northern section, the works are
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The Narrow Gauge Association is now on Facebook, where you can follow what is happening on the track and also talk to other interested people. Here you can also see upcoming events, ask questions about what we are working on. Welcome in!
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The association's annual general meeting is on 24 April at 13:00 in the waiting room, Virserum station. In connection with the meeting, there will be a members' meeting with information about the Narrow Gauge. An excursion by rail bus & café car is also planned. Welcome to the meeting!
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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!
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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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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
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