We have posted a selection of pictures from this summer's Sunday traffic on the Hultanäs-Åseda route. If you have pictures from the Smalspåret, all the way from Växjö in the south to Västervik in the north, you are welcome to send them to us! Both old and new pictures are of interest. The railbuses before departure Hultanäs a sunny summer morning...
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After half of the traffic season has passed, we can see that travel has increased significantly on the Åseda-Hultanäs route, which we in the association are very happy about! During a couple of weekends in July we have had close to 100 travellers in one day. We would like to thank all travellers who have travelled with us and welcome you and new travellers on board
Record number of travellers this summer! Read More »
The trains run Virserum-Hjortöström. The journey takes about 30 minutes round trip. Tickets can be bought on board the train, at the station or in the café bus. The trains depart from the junction with national road 23 and the station in Virserum. Friday Saturday 15.20 11.20 16.20 12.20 17.20 13.20 every 60min... every 60min... 23.20 22.20 00.20 23.20 21.20 00.20 Prices: Youth Adult Family
Train services at Virserum market 31/7-1/8 Read More »
This summer, two major festivals will be held in the vicinity of Smalspåret, more specifically in Hultsfred's hometown park. First up is the Hultsfred Festival, which runs from 8-11 July, followed by the Sonisphere Festival with Metallica on 18 July. During the festivals there are many extra trains, for more information, visit Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening, which organises the traffic.
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We now have a bunch of new pictures in the gallery, partly from the Hultsfred-Västervik section (Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening) and from a journey Växjö-Västervik in 1984. Keep an eye out for pictures from the spring work weeks and other pictures from the narrow gauge.
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Spring is coming to Småland and a sure sign of spring is the track work week that occurs every year in connection with the Easter holidays. We plan to work with signals, track and vehicles. We welcome both active members and interested parties to visit us and gain knowledge in the business. You are welcome to contact Peter Sjöquist (psj*snabela*psj.nu) or Dennis Blomfeldt (dennisbolmfeldt*snabela*hotmail.com) if you are
Spring track work week 4-13 April Read More »
Join us this summer for a nostalgia trip on a 1950s railway bus. We run Sundays from 12 July to 23 August. Our lovely café railbus accompanies all departures, take the opportunity to have a coffee while the Småland landscape passes outside the window. See the train timetable and our poster for more information and times.
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Notice of the association's annual general meeting. The association Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik calls for the annual general meeting on Saturday 25 April at 12 noon in the waiting room of the station house in Virserum. In connection with the meeting, there will be a member meeting with information about Smalspåret. An excursion with the restaurant car is also planned. All members are warmly welcome. Notice of annual meetings in the association's local chapters: Uppvidinge: Annual meeting on Saturday
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Last Friday it was time for Smalspåret i Hultsfred AB to complete the acquisition of the railway guard cabin 356 Holm (VÅHJ no 10) at km 105+600 (approx) just north of Triabo. From the former owner, daughter of the former railway guard, we received a binder with old timetables part A and B from 1948 and 1955
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The local branch of the association in Växjö has decided to take home the former SJ Gp 3042 from Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg in connection with the expiry of the current de-positioning agreement. In the near future, in-depth discussions will take place with TJF and FAS regarding the installation in Västervik and refurbishment of the locomotive. The locomotive was built in 1943 by ASJ in Falun except for the tender, which
Steam locomotive Gp 3042 comes "home" to Småland again Read More »
