After travelling for more than 3 weeks in Europe, I'm back in Sweden.
Arriving with Unity Line ferry to Ystad early in the morning.
Not many passengers on foot travelling with this ferry
Just like in Swinoujscie, the ferry terminal is located very close to the train station, which makes this ferry route very convenient for train travellers.
Skånetrafiken X61 trains in Ystad
Lighthouse in Ystad
Ystad station
The line Ystad-Malmö is frequent and it takes 50 minutes
I'm having my breakfast in the train
X61 in Malmö
Alfons in Malmö
X2 and X55 at Malmö C
X55
X31
Shortly before the departure time, Snälltåget is arriving to the platform
This will be my train today back home to Stockholm, or to be precise Södertälje hamn since there are no operations between Stockholm Södra and Central due to railway works.
There is a confusion at the platform, the car numbers are not matching, and the staff is changing them shortly before departure
For some time there are two cars with number 16
Vectron locomotive
Finally, I can spot my coach
Snälltåget is a low-cost option for traveling between Malmö and Stockholm
The line between Malmö and Lund is being upgraded from 2 to 4 tracks
Åkarp
Hjärup
A bit scary to see another train approaching at the rear of my train
No decision is yet taken on how to upgrade from 2 to 4 tracks in central Lund
These buildings are listed as cultural heritage and cannot be destroyed. This is, of course, a problem when the line will be upgraded to 4 tracks here
Lund
Due to the renumbering of the coaches in Malmö, our train is delayed with 15 minutes
Breakfast is included in 1st class
Breakfast is a sandwich, juice, apple, and coffee
Alvesta
Time for lunch
Snälltåget is serving both food and drinks in real plates and glasses, no plastic here.
Nässjö
Tranås
Another Snälltåget train
Boxholm depot
Mjöby
Sya
Vikingstad
Linköping
Södertälje
The train is taking the old way through Södertälje, the new one is located on the bridge ahead
Södertälje hamn is the terminus station for this train
The station is usually operated only by commuter trains, SL. During the summer Snälltåget is using it too.
Passengers continuing to Stockholm are advised to proceed to the bus stop outside the station
Bus to Stockholm Central
I'm going back to the station, as I prefer to continue my journey by local train
Tumba
Traxx locomotive in Årstadal
