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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. This type of trolley was used by the railway workers to transport themselves and their tools to various jobs along the track. "It [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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.