Today I'm heading to Kronoberg, the hometown of IKEA - Älmhult.
I'm arriving in the evening with Snälltåget at Alvesta station.
Just as the Snälltåget is about to leave, a freight train is approaching the station
It's the train 4260 to Hallsberg
Rc4 1168
From Alvesta Snälltåget is operating a bus to Växjö
X31 and X14
I'm taking a short ride on Öresundståget to Älmhult
In 1953 the first IKEA opened here in Älmhult. Today there is a museum, shopping mall, and a hotel here.
Today I'm staying at IKEA hotel
The room has of course furniture from IKEA
Rescue locomotive from Trafikverket at Älmhult station. This is one of 15 locomotives spread through the country
Voith Gravita 10BB locomotive
RRS train to Ånge
Rc4 1175
Hectorrail train 40971 to Malmö
441.002 Eurosprinter
X31 and X2
IKEA has also its own beer
A table lamp with wireless phone charging - very convenient without using a cable
The next morning, I'm leaving the hotel early
First, it's a Hectorrail train 40973 to Malmö
This train has two Rc3 locomotives
Rc3 1039 and 1048
It's raining today
The trains are empty at 8 in the morning on a Saturday
From Älmhult I'm taking a train to Höör
Höör station
Höör is located in Skåne
Café Rälsen - unfortunately, closed on a Saturday
Train 94566 from Trelleborg to Skövde
This train is operated by TX Logistik AB
185 674, Traxx F140 AC2
TX Logistik is usually operating trains between Trelleborg/Eskilstuna and Malmö/Bro, so this train must be a special one
Today is 6th of June - the National day of Sweden, which I'm celebrating in my own special way
X31
X61
Hectorrail train I saw earlier in Älmhult has now reached Höör
Train 40973
Rc3 has become Class 143 at Hectorrail
Today I can try "Sverige bakelse" at the local cafe in Höör
Train 45537 from Borlänge to Trelleborg
Rd2 1031 and 1081
Train 41011 from Falköping, the train will continue as train 42711 through Denmark to Krefeld Uerdingen (near Duisburg in Germany).
241.006 "Calrissian" Traxx F140 AC2
This Traxx can travel both in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany as it is supporting 15kV and 25kV electrification
Most containers in this train are from Samskip Van Dieren
Colourful X31
A lonely Rc4P is on the way from Malmö to Halmstad as train 65500
Rc4P 1293
Train 5100 to Hallsberg
Rm 1260
I'm on my way further south
Hectorrail train is waiting at Eslöv
At Lund station it is sunny, and I hope to see the train 41011 once again here
Greenlight for the freight train
During Corona pandemic, the freight trains are basically the only ones allowed to travel without any restrictions between countries. Denmark has put up strict requirements for passengers arriving from Sweden.
The old station house is now a baker shop
I went inside for a coffee and some minutes later it was heavy raining outside
I'm traveling back to Älmhult
Hässleholm
This time it was quicker to take a Krösatåg from Hässleholm
X11 3138
Train 5232 arrived earlier here in Älmhult from Helsingborg. Now it's continuing as train 6127 to Olofström
The railway from Älmhult to Olofström is non-electrified, and it is only operated by freight trains, mainly to the Volvo factory in Olofström. It is planned to electrify the railway and reopen the part between Olofström and Karlshamn, as Sydostlänken. This will mean that the railway that was dismounted in 1988 will reopen sometimes in 2030.
In order to travel from the freight rail yard in Älmhult to Olofström, the train has to cross the busy Southern Main Line.
Now, it is clear for the travel
Td 408 and 376 are now leaving Älmhult
Train 15613 from Hallsberg to Malmö
Rd2 1116
The traffic is very busy here around Älmhult, even on a Saturday. The passenger train Krösatåg is followed by a freight train
Train 4431 from Älvsjö godsbangård to Älmhult has reached its final destination
Rd2 1033
Snälltåget
It's the 6th of June, but only 10C
Train 5164 Hallsberg-Malmö
Rc4 1197
Train 41074
143.048 and 143.039
Train 44983 Hallsberg-Trelleborg
185 327 Traxx
The train is slowing down here, as there is a change of locomotive driver
Another freight train is already approaching Älmhult
RRS train 42027 from Ånge to Helsingborg is also slowing down here for a change of driver
Rc4 1302
Train drivers from the freight trains are continuing their journey with Öresundståg
Train 46252 from Gent-Zeehaven in Belgium to Älmhult
The train operator is Green Cargo, but a locomotive from DB is used here
185 335 Traxx
There is a Volvo factory in Gent so the freight will continue from Älmhult to Olofström later
Another DB locomotive is approaching
It is train 41755 from Rosersberg (north of Stockholm) to Lübeck in Germany
Here is 185 324 with HH Bode Spedition livery
Lübeck-Stockholm express
185 335 is returning back
Green Cargo train to Skelleftehamn
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