SJ AB
SJ (formally SJ AB) is a government-owned passenger train operator in Sweden. SJ was created in 2001, out of the public transport division of Statens Järnvägar, when the former government agency was divided into six separate government-owned limited companies. In 2018, SJ carried 31.8 million passengers.[3]
| Type | State-owned Aktiebolag |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Swedish State Railways |
| Founded | 1 January 2001 |
| Fate | Active |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served |
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Key people | Monica Lingegård (CEO) Henrik Rättzén (deputy CEO and CFO) Siv Svensson (chairwoman)[1] |
| Products | Rail transport |
| Revenue | 7.8 billion SEK (2017)[2] |
| Owner | Government of Sweden[2] |
Number of employees | approx. 4500 (2017)[2] |
| Subsidiaries | SJ Götalandståg SJ Norge SJ Norrlandståg SJ Öresundståg Stockholmståg |
| Website | SJ.se |
Overview edit
SJ's operations fall broadly into subsidised and unsubsidised services. The unsubsidised services ran until the 2011 monopoly. The subsidised trains are awarded through competitive bids. However, some trains fall in between these categories, since public transit agencies can pay SJ to allow transit pass holders access to SJ's trains.
SJ received a government bailout a few years after its creation, but has since had profit margins of up to ten percent. All train operators in Sweden pay low track access charges to the track authority, Trafikverket.
Rolling stock edit
SJ higher speed services (SJ Snabbtåg) edit
X2 serves for higher speed trains, with a top speed of 200 km/h (125 mph), and tilts during high speed turns. The trains currently serves Stockholm-Gothenburg (Västra Stambanan) and Stockholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Södra Stambanan and Öresund Line), but have previously served the lines Stockholm-Sundsvall and, seasonally, Stockholm-Strömstad, Stockholm-Oslo and Stockholm-Östersund-(Duved) lines. There are about 40 X2 sets in service.
X55 is a newer train introduced in 2012. The interior is mainly modern style, and the train has a top speed of 200 km/h and serves Stockholm-Östersund-(Duved) (Mittbanan-Norra Stambanan)-Stockholm-Uddevalla (Västra Stambanan and Bohusbanan) to advance to Gothenburg for night parking-Stockholm-Sundsvall-Umeå (Ostkustbanan, Botniabanan), Gothenburg-Malmö (Västkustbanan), Stockholm-Karlstad (Västra Stambanan) and Stockholm-Falun/Mora (Dalabanan). Some of these lines are run under the SJ InterCity-brand despite no difference in product with other lines run by the X55 train. SJ has ordered 25 Bombardier Zefiro high speed trains for 250 km/h to be delivered in 2026.
SJ InterCity edit
InterCity trains are Rc-hauled trains, often with many 2nd class cars, or X55 trains. InterCity trains also have a bistro car.
SJ Regional edit
SJ Regional services include double-deckers (X40), pull trains, X50 and X52 cars. The trains do not serve meals or drinks. The trains do not usually travel distances over 4 hours, except Coast to Coast (Gothenburg-Kalmar) and Stockholm-Gothenburg via Västerås. Most trains have first class, except the X50 and X52 trains. All push and pull regional services have since 2020 been replaced with new ER1 trains. A normal order in a pull train was AB7-BF7-B7 or B7-BF7-B7 or AB7-B7-BF7-B7. These trains were not usually longer than 4 cars, except Uppsalapendeln (Stockholm-Uppsala) which often has 8 cars and is a push and pull.
| Image | Type | Class | In fleet | Usage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric locomotive | SJ Rc6 | 86 | Night-train, Intercity, Regional | All painted black. | |
| Electric multiple unit | SJ X2 | 44 | High-speed (X 2000) | Grey livery, under refurbishment. | |
| Electric multiple unit | SJ X12 | 4 | Regional | 4 units refurbished 2012–2014 with the new grey livery. 3 units scrapped. All four active trains are currently leased out to Västraffik. | |
| Electric multiple unit | SJ X40 | 43 | Regional | The X40 trainsets come in both 2-car and 3-car variations. | |
| Electric multiple unit | SJ X55 | 20 | High-speed (SJ 3000) | Used on higher speed lines to northern Sweden, Karlstad and Borås from Stockholm, as well as Gothenburg-Malmö. Grey livery. |
Services edit
Sleeper services - SJ Nattåg edit
The SJ overnight train services (Swedish: SJ Nattåg) are Rc locomotive-hauled trains with both sleeper wagons as well as standard wagons. All services except for the Stockholm-Malmö route have a bistro wagon. The night-trains are operated on the following lines:[4]
| Trains for Norrland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route | Train number | Calling at | ||
| Umeå Central or Duved to Stockholm Central or Gothenburg Central | 60/64/67/69/70/71/72/73/74/77/79 | Duved portion: Åre, Undersåker, Järpen, Krokom, Östersund Central, Bräcke, Ånge, Sundsvall Central | Umeå portion: Umeå Östra, Nordmaling, Örnsköldsvik Central, Kramfors, Härnösand, Sundsvall C | |
| The two portions divide/attach at Sundsvall Central. | ||||
| Stockholm portion (all stops set-down only): Hudiksvall, Söderhamn, Gävle Central, Uppsala Central, Arlanda Central | Gothenburg portion (all stops set-down only): Örebro Central, Hallsberg, Skövde Central, Herrljunga | |||
| Main Line South | ||||
| Route | Train number | Calling at | ||
| Malmö Central to Stockholm Central | 1/2 | Hässleholm, Alvesta, Nässjö Central, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central | ||
SJ InterCity edit
The InterCity services are Rc-hauled trains with standard-seating carriages in both first and second class. There is always a bistro car available in the trainset.[5]
Lines with InterCity service:
| Dalarna | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Mora via Borlänge Central | 2 | Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Sala, Avesta Krylbo, Hedemora, Säter, Borlänge Central, Djurås, Gagnef, Insjön, Leksand, Tällberg, Rättvik, Mora | Rc6 or X55 | |
| Stockholm Central to Falun Central via Borlänge Central | 2 | Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Sala, Avesta Krylbo, Hedemora, Säter, Borlänge Central | ||
| Main Line North | ||||
| Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Östersund Central and Duved | 2 | Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Gävle Central, Bollnäs, Järvsö, Ljusdal, Ånge, Bräcke, Östersund Central, Krokom, Järpen, Undersåker, Åre, Duved | Rc6 or X55 | |
| Värmland and Norway | ||||
| Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Karlstad Central and Oslo Central | 3 | Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Degerfors, Kristinehamn, Karlstad Central, Arvika, Kongsvinger | Rc6 | |
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| East Coast Line / South Main Line | ||||
| Gävle Central to Linköping Central | 1 | Tierp, Uppsala Central, Arlanda Central, Stockholm Central, Flemingsberg, Södertälje South, Norrköping Central Limited InterCity service Ljusdal - Linköping and Sundsvall-Linköping | X40 | |
SJ Regional edit
Most of the SJ Regional network was concentrated in the area around lake Mälaren. Operated with either Rc-hauled trainsets, X12/X14 or X40 EMUs. These trains have no catering on board. The X40 is equipped with free 4G WiFi. Both first and second-class are usually offered.[6] Most of this network has been incorporated into the new Mälartåg franchise, although some services remain outside of it.
Routes listed below are the satellite routes which are not subject to franchising.
| SJ Regionaltåg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Hallsberg and Gothenburg Central via Västerås | 2 | Sundbyberg, Bålsta, Enköping, Västerås Central, Köping, Arboga, Örebro Central, Örebro South, Kumla, Hallsberg, Laxå, Töreboda, Skövde Central, Falköping Central, Herrljunga, Vårgårda, Alingsås | X40 | |
| Gothenburg Central to Karlstad Central via Åmål | 1tp2h | Trollhättan, Öxnered, Mellerud, Åmål, Säffle, Grums, Kil | X52 | |
| Gothenburg Central to Kalmar Central | 4tpd | Borås Central, Limmared, Hestra, Gnosjö, Värnamo, Alvesta, Växjö, Lessebo, Emmaboda, Nybro | Rc6 | |
Franchised operations edit
SJ operate a couple of regional rail franchises held by public transport authorities around the country. The most significant of these are Mälartåg and Västtågen serving the Mälaren valley and the region of West Götaland respectively. SJ AB also started operating the Öresundståg franchise for the 2020 timetable, taking over from Transdev. But due to serious inconsistencies between partners the contract will be terminated as of December 2022 where Transdev will take over again . MTR will take over the Mälartåg contract in December 2021.
| Mälartåg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sala to Linköping Central via Kvicksund and Hälleforsnäs | 1 | Ransta, Västerås Central, Dingtuna, Kolbäck, Kvicksund, Eskilstuna Central, Hällefornäs, Flen, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central | ER1 or X50 or X52 | |
| Stockholm Central to Hallsberg via Flen | 1 | Flemingsberg, Södertälje South, Gnesta, Flen, Katrineholm, Vingåker | ER1 | |
| Stockholm Central to Hallsberg via Eskilstuna Central | 1 | Flemingsberg, Södertälje South, Läggesta, Strängnäs, Eskilstuna Central, Kungsör, Arboga, Örebro Central, Örebro South, Kumla | X40 | |
| Västtågen | ||||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Gothenburg Central to Töreboda | 2 | Alingsås, Vårgårda, Herrljunga, Floby, Falköping Central, Stenstorp, Skövde Central some trains extend to Töreboda Some trains originate/terminate at Nässjö reversing at Falköping Central | X52 | |
| Nässjö Central to Skövde Central or Gothenburg Central | 2 | Forserum, Tenhult, Huskvarna, Jönköping Central, Bankeryd, Habo, Mullsjö, Sandhem, Falköping Central Some through services to Gothenburg (see above) | X52 | |
| Gothenburg Central to Uddevalla and Strömstad | 2 | Ytterby, Kode, Stora Höga, Stenugnsund, Svenshögen, Ljungskile, Uddevalla East, Uddevalla Central, Munkedal, Dingle, Hällevadsholm, Rabbalshede, Tanum, Överby, Skee | X11/X12/X14/X52 | |
| Uddevalla Central to Borås Central via Herrljunga | 2 | Öxnered, Vänersborg Central, Vargön, Grästorp, Vara, Vedum, Herrljunga, Ljung, Torpåkra, Mollaryd, Borgstend, Fristad, Viskafors Services continue to Varberg (see below). | X11/X12/X14 | |
| Borås Central to Varberg | 2 | Viskafors, Fritsla, Kinna, Assberg, Skene, Berghem, Björketorp, Horred, Veddige, Derome, Tofta | X11/X12/X14 | |
| Gothenburg commuter rail | ||||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Gothenburg Central to Alingsås | 2 | Sävenäs, Partille, Jonsered, Aspen, Aspedalen, Stenkullen, Floda, Norsesund, Västra Bodarna Alingsås | X12/X61 | |
| Gothenburg Central to Älvängen | 2 | Gamlestaden, Surte, Bohus, Nödinge, Nol, Älvängen | X12/X61 | |
| Gothenburg Central to Kungsbacka | 2 | Mölndal Central, Kållered, Lindome, Anneberg, [Kungsbacka] Hede, Kungsbacka | X12/X61 | |
| Öresundståg - Øresundstog | ||||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Gothenburg Central to Østerport | 2 | Mölndal, Kungsbacka, (Åsa), Varberg, Falkenberg, Halmstad Central, Laholm, Båstad, Ängelholm, Helsingborg Central, Landskrona, Lund Central, Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie, Copenhagen Airport, Tårnby, Örestad, Copenhagen Central, Nørreport | X31K/X32K | |
| Kalmar Central to Østerport | 1 | Nybro, Emmaboda, Lessebo, Växjö, Alvesta, Hässleholm, Höör, Eslöv, Lund Central, Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie, Copenhagen Airport, Tårnby, Örestad, Copenhagen Central, Nörreport | X31K/X32K | |
| Karlskrona Central to Østerport | 1 | Bergåsa, Ronneby, Bräkne-Hoby, Kalrshamn, Mörrum, Sölvesborg- Kristianstad Central, Hässleholm, Höör, Eslöv, Lund Central, Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie, Copenhagen Airport, Tårnby, Ørestad, Copenhagen Central, Nørreport | X31K/K32K | |
| Lund Central to Nivå | 2 | Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie, Copenhagen Airport, Tårnby, Ørestad, Copenhagen Central, Nørreport, Østerport, Hellerup, Klampenborg, Skodsborg, Vedbæk, Rungsted Kyst, Kokkedal, Nivå | X31K/X32K | |
The stretch Malmö Central to Copenhagen Central is operated 50/50 alongside Danish State RailwaysDSB (railway company) and Copenhagen to Østerport/Nivå by DSB only.
The initial contract for the Mälartåg franchise states that the operator may use their own fleet [of X12, X40 and X50 stock] until the delivery of ER1 Stadler Dosto 200 EMUs is completed. The Upptåget franchise will be merged into Mälartåg onwards from the 2022 timetable, meaning that services from Gävle gain additional stations inherited from the termination of the Upptåget franchise.
SJ higher speed trains edit
SJ higher speed trains (Swedish: SJ Snabbtåg) are X2 or X55 trains operating on the main routes in Sweden. The train is equipped with WiFi and has a bistro.[7]
| West Coast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock | |
| Gothenburg Central to Copenhagen Central | 10 | Varberg, Halmstad Central, Helsingborg Central, Lund Central, Malmö Central, Copenhagen Airport | X55 | |
| East Coast | ||||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Sundsvall Central and Umeå Central | 1tp2h | Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Gävle Central, Söderhamn, Hudiksvall, Sundsvall Central, Härnösand, Kramfors, Örnsköldsvik Central, Umeå East, Umeå Central Some trains originate/terminate at Sundsvall on weekends | X55 | |
| Main Line North | ||||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Östersund Central and Duved via Gävle central and Bollnäs | 1tp2h | Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Gävle Central, Ockelbo, Bollnäs, Järvsö, Ljusdal, Ånge, Bräcke, Östersund Central, Undersåker, Åre, Duved | X55 or Rc6 | |
| Main Line West | ||||
| Route | tph | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Gothenburg Central (not all services stop at all stations) | 1tp2h | Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Skövde Central, Herrljunga | X2 | |
| Stockholm Central to Trollhättan limited service | 1tpd | Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Skövde Central, Herrljunga, Gothenburg | X2 | |
| Main Line South | ||||
| Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Malmö Central | 5 | Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central, Linköping Central, Nässjö Central, Alvesta, Hässleholm, Eslöv, Lund | X2 | |
| Stockholm Central to Jönköping Central limited service | 1 | Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central, Linköping Central, Nässjö Central | X2 | |
| Värmland | ||||
| Route | tpd | Calling at | Stock | |
| Stockholm Central to Karlstad Central | 7 | Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Degerfors, Kristinehamn | X2 or X55 or Rc6 | |
Stops at Arlanda and Uppsala are for boarding northbound or alighting southbound respectively, although passengers with railcards are exempted from this rule. Some services do also allow both boarding and alighting at Arlanda and Uppsala respectively.
SJ Norge edit
On 7 June 2020 SJ Norge commenced operating services on the Trøndelag Commuter Rail, as well as the Meråker, Røros, Rauma, Nordland, the Saltpendel Line and the Dovre Regional Line under a 10-year contract with the Norwegian Railway Directorate.[8][9]
SJ is also set to start up services on the Stockholm - Trondheim stretch as soon as the Norwegian part of the railway is electrified. SJ will operate trains owned by Norske Tog (Norwegian Trains) and these are:
- Class 76 or Stadler FLIRT Bio-Modes (hybrid electric EMUs) as well as Di - 4 diesel-electric locomotives and Class 92 Duewag DMUs
- EL18 electric locomotives, Class 93 Bombardier Talent DMUs, and Class 73 ADtranz EMUs.
The rail routes SJ Norge is set to operate are:
- Steinkjer – Trondheim Central
- Steinkjer – Lerkendal/Trondheim Outskirts
- Steinkjer – Lundamo
- Steinkjer – Melhus
- Lerkendal/Trondheim Outskirts – Trondheim Central
- Trondheim Central – Heimdal
- Trondheim Central – Melhus
- Trondheim Central – Lundamo
- Trondheim Central – Røros
- Trondheim Central – Stjørdal/Værnes Airport
- Heimdal – Storlien (interchange with Norrtåg toward Östersund
- Trondheim Central – Bodø
- Trondheim Central – Mo i Rana
- Trondheim Central – Oslo Central
- Rotvoll – Røros
- Rotvoll – Støren
- Steinkjer – Støren
- Røros – Hamar
- Saltpendelen
- Stockholm — Trondheim
Identity document requirements edit
From September 2009, SJ requires an identity document from passengers with a pre-paid ticket (which is mandatory on many trains). This can be a Nordic ID card or any passport.[10] This is due to an effort to stop private trading of train tickets.
Photogallery edit
- A night train operated by SJ Norrlandståg on a public service obligation route. Note the different colour scheme used on these services.
- SJ's fastest services are operated by X 2000 tilting trains inherited from Statens Järnvägar.
- SJ's X40 units are the first double-decker trains to operate in Sweden since 1982.
- SJ Electric Multiple Unit at Nyköping.
- Norske Tog owned Class 73 built by AdTranz at Oslo S on the Dovre line which SJ is set to operate.
- Swedish Veolia Transport Regina built by AdTranz and a Norwegian BM92 built by Duewag on Mittnabotoget at the Station of Östersund
- SJ Norge will brand all their operations as "Nord" in Norway. The Livery includes Blue Features with a Red Box Figure as the main part of the logo. The Livery is here seen on a Bombardier Talent
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bolagsstyrning – SJ". www.sj.se. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "About SJ". www.sj.se. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "SJ - Annual and Sustainability Report 2018" (PDF). www.sj.se. 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "SJ Night train". www.sj.se.
- ^ "Our trains – SJ". www.sj.se.
- ^ "Our trains – SJ". www.sj.se.
- ^ "Our trains – SJ". www.sj.se.
- ^ Tendering begins for train services in northern Norway International Railway Journal
- ^ Railway Gazette International 17 June 2019
- ^ "General terms and conditions of travel – SJ". www.sj.se. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
External links edit
Media related to SJ AB at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Swedish Transport Administration