lars' transport worldAug 1, 2024
What train is hiding behind this underpass entrance? 👀
👉 It is the first leg of #Norrut. I am travelling again and will toot some impressions of the trip.
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The trip begins with an ordinary ride with #NightJet 470 from Zurich to Hamburg: a comfy bed in a tiny compartment, a nice breakfast and too many closed toilets for my taste (four out of four toilets in the sleeping cars). #Norrut
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The arrival in Hamburg was delayed by about 35 minutes. That's still enough for reaching our next train and buying lunch. #Norrut
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"Velkommen til #Eurocity mod København, vi ønsker er en behagelig rejse." 😍
The following train runs #Norrut again, of course. It is a quiet ride through Schleswig-Holstein, Jylland, Fyn and Sjælland.
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"Wir haben Hamburg Hbf mit sieben Minuten Verspätung verlassen. Das ist nichts ungewöhnliches bei der Bahn. Die Anknuft in Schleswig voraussichtlich wieder nach Fahrplan. Wir wünschen uns allen viel Glück!" #bahnansagen @BahnAnsagen
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Travelling by train in beautiful Denmark 🇩🇰 #Norrut
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Unfortunately, we have to leave Denmark behind us. After all, this is #Norrut. Of course, we are taking the next train heading towards... southeast. An #Øresundståg takes us to 🇸🇪 #Sweden.
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Today's last leg: Regina 😍
From Malmö, finally #Norrut again. When our train reaches high speed, some seats and cover panels are wobbling constantly. Somehow, I still like these very short high speed trains.
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It took me 22 hours to get from 🇨🇭 Zurich to 🇸🇪 Gothenburg by train once again. Each time, I am surprised by how fast it feels getting here miljövänligt and #klimatsmart. I have even spent two hours in Malmö and could already enjoy some 🌱 bullar. #Norrut
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Gothenburg things going on... #Norrut
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Unfortunately, no time for a Komplettbereisung of Gothenburg's tram network, even if I had loved to do so. @wrzlbrnft
The journey continues #Norrut with a classic SJ night train. It is again a calm ride through a wonderful landscape.
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More SJ #Nattåg love 😍 #Norrut
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Our night train journey ends in Östersund C. The number of departures in Östersund C is quite low compared to a Central European standard. (But we are quite far north, where distances and travel times between cities are long.) However, at around 7 am, the station is full with travellers. Within the next 60 minutes, the SJ Nattåg to Duved, the Norrtåg to Storlien, the SJ Snabbtåg to Stockholm as well as the Inlandsbanor to Mora and Gällivare will depart. #Norrut
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Självklart, two hours after leaving the night train, I find myself on the next train. It is a Norrtåg towards Duved. This leg should rather be called Bästerut than #Norrut, as our destination is Åre.
The train ride is almost too calm. Maybe because this train runs "only" 1.5 hours past the first train to Storlien. However, my train seems to run only on Saturday mornings in summer. The next train follows incredible 5 hours later. Maybe some of you know the backgrounds of this service pattern(?)
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#Åre is not an untouched place in the Scandinavian Mountains. However, there is a wonderful view when you walk up the hill above Åre. Even the village itself is also picturesquely situated on the lakeshore. #Norrut
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After wandering around Åre, it's time for the return journey to Östersund. I take what is probably the only Swedish Intercity train on this journey. Well, they are also much more difficult to come across than a Snabbtåg. To my taste, a somewhat very warm, but otherwise comfortable journey of 1.5 hours back österut. #Norrut
Show threadlars' transport worldAug 7, 2024
Östersund is a lovely, rather calm town with about 50k inhabitants. It is beautifully located on the Storsjön. We are spending two nights here, before the trip goes further #Norrut.
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Jajamen, this is #Norrtåg 's territory #Norrut
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Spoiler of the next leg... #Norrut
(Would have been obvious anyway, as there aren't many options.)
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The next leg is #Inlandsbanan. Of course we choose the train on the line #Norrut towards Gällivare. To my great joy, today's Y1 railcar has a grey-white livery. The past two times, I have only seen Y1 with (I guess) newer red-cream livery.

Edit: Thanks for the explanations regarding the light @sintzoff @violanders

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The journey is pleasant, but the train almost full. Before the train got to the platform, a guide explained his group of ablut 15 people: "We are looking for coach number 1". It seems that other tourists would also expect a longer train.

On maybe ten years old pictures, I saw that most trains were operated with two railcars. Does someone of you why the trains are operared with only one railcar nowadays?
#Norrut

Show threadlars' transport worldAug 7, 2024
Usually, I prefer everyday trains over tourist trains. So, this train is rather touristy for my taste. But I am one myself, so I can't complain.
The group is not very diverse though. Most passengers in the 60's and 70's. I hear a lot of Swedish and English. The staff's explanations of the historical background are interesting. #Norrut
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The wilderness (and forestry) rolling past #Inlandsbanan is stunning. Most of the times, there is no internet. So, I could even witness Swedes paying their fika from the bistro area with cash. 😳
#Norrut
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Anslutande buss, anyone? #Norrut

(Seems to be a relict from the 1960's or older, otherwise the door on the left side wouldn't make sense)

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Nice station buildings along #inlandsbanan. #Norrut
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At Sorsele, the #Norrut train meets the söderut train.
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At Arvidsjaur, we leave the train like most travellers for a little break. 24 hours later, we are back again. #Norrut
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The trip further north to Gällivare is as beautiful as Östersund-Gällivare. I could toot so many pictures, here are four of them. 😍 There are less passengers in the train, but more younger people. Even some families. The staff is kind as on the day before. #Norrut
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My personal highlight of day 2 was the crossing of the Piteälven on a combined train-road-bridge, i.e. the bridge is a level crossing at the same time. There is a break for getting off the train and walk over the bridge. #Norrut
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Inlandsbanan, northern section: Done ✅ (for the 2nd time)

After a six hours ride from Arvidsjaur, we are reaching the northern terminus Gällivare at late evening. #Norrut

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More #Norrtåg and Regina... 😊
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Gällivare seems to be creative in naming their parts of the city. "Andra sidan" is located... well, on the other side of the station and the river. #Norrut
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Is the terminus of Inlandsbanan north enough? Nej, as there is a railway line going further north. Vy is taking us further #norrut to one of the most northern stations in Europe, where we are going to have something I'd call two-three days off. Bye for now 😊
Show threadNorra kommissionenAug 7, 2024
@larstransportworld Here's the closeup photo once again, just in case you missed it.
Show threadJonas BoströmAug 7, 2024
@nordkommission @larstransportworld Seems like it has doors on both sides, so probably from the mid-60s.
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@nordkommission Amazing, thank you. It emohasises my assumption that there ws a door on the left.
Show threadJonas BoströmAug 7, 2024
@larstransportworld According to their website they only have 4 Y1s, so not enough to run longer trains. They have bought "new" DMUs, but they are not ready for use yet. https://www.jarnvag.net/vagnguide/y41
Vagnguide - Motorvagn Y41 - järnväg.net

Y41 - Inlandsbanans nya motorvagn

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@Jonas_Bostrom So, it seems that they had reduced their rolling stock to the bare minimum. According to the German Wikipedia, they had eleven Y1 in 2013!

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inlandsbanan_AB

Inlandsbanan AB – Wikipedia

Show threadJonas BoströmAug 7, 2024
@larstransportworld I think so, the train are getting old after all. And the original was for the new trains to be in service by 2021.
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@Jonas_Bostrom Which is interesting, as the newer DMU consist of two coaches. So, the lower capacity of only one Y1 will only be "temporary".
Show threadJonas BoströmAug 7, 2024
@larstransportworld Hopefully! But time will tell if/when the new trains enter service. Current plan is autumn/winter 2024.
Show threadAndré Sintzoff ✅Aug 7, 2024
@larstransportworld The cat on the headlight looks like the Marchal company logo. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marchal_(entreprise)#/media/Fichier:Renault_Dauphine_Gordini_(2).jpg
Marchal (entreprise) — Wikipédia

Show threadAnders NorénAug 7, 2024
@sintzoff
It's probably a Marchal headlight then. Several Swedish locomotive classes had Marchal headlights.
@larstransportworld
Show threadBasₜᵣₒAug 6, 2024
@larstransportworld Such a comfort chair (it seems) but no way to enjoy the view. Missed opportunity 🤔
Show threadlars' transport worldAug 6, 2024
@bastro Indeed. I hate the fact that there are so many seats without view on Swedish long-distance trains. At least you can choose your seat for the Snabbtåg.
Show threadAslak RaanesAug 5, 2024
@larstransportworld When the electrification on the Norwegian border is finished, there will be some more traffic from/to Trondheim. Hopefully direct route to/from Stockholm/Gothenburg.