Ystad, Södertälje hamn

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