Narvik

Today the trip goes from Björkliden to Narvik and later back to Stockholm.

 Here is IORE train at Björkliden

 Couchette compartment

 Vassijaure station

 Special snow protection can be seen along the railway

 Approaching Riksgränsen station

 Riksgränsen

 The border between Norway and Sweden is inside the snow tunnel

 First stop in Norway is Bjornfjell

 Old railway bridge, not in use anymore

It looks like I'm not the only one taking pictures

 Katterat station

 The most spectacular part of the railway is between Riksgränsen and Narvik

 Ice-free fjord is already seen

 New bridge is being constructed, named Hålogaland bridge. When completed 2017 it will be Norway's 2nd longest suspension bridge after Hardangerbridge

 Final stop is Narvik

 Iron Ore is being loaded from trains to ships

 The train back to Stockholm is leaving at 15:12. Arriving to Stockholm next day at 10:23

 Since my last visit summer 2015 the station building has been repainted to yellow, a bit strange choice of colour according to my opinion.

 Abisko Östra

 Gällivare

 Murjek

 Boden station

 A longer stop here in Boden due to re-connection with train from Luleå.

 Double tractioned Rc6 will continue to Stockholm

 Now time to leave Boden, train is moving further south

 Älvsbyn

Next morning, the winter is almost gone. Approaching Stockholm area.