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 you some suggestions on what to do this weekend:
Virserum market
On the weekend of 30-31 July, Virserum's market runs nostalgia tours by rail bus every hour, from morning to late evening. Take the opportunity to take a trip with the kids, or just experience old memories. We start running trains already on the 29th on Thursday evening, a perfect way to avoid taking the car for those who live around Hjortöström.
If the kids get bored of the market and train rides, perhaps you'd like to take them on your own discovery tour with a trolley? You can hire a trolley for the duration of the market, and you are welcome to visit the railbus café by the main road to find out more. Times and prices for market transport can be found in our market poster. During the market, we organise Virserum MC club "Dacketräffen", a party for motorcyclists and enthusiasts.
The market itself is well worth a detour, it is one of the larger markets in Småland and is an old tradition in the village.
Durspelsstämma in Ankarsrum and MC-Dagarna in Västervik
For those travelling to and from the MC Days up in Västervik, Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförening runs a number of extra trains the night after 29-30-31 July. There will also be extra trains in connection with the Durspel Festival, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. More about the event traffic on the Hultsfred-Västervik route can be found at Tjustbygdens Järnvägsförenings website.