Östgötapendeln

Östgötapendeln
Overview
Owner Östgötatrafiken / Swedish Transport Administration
Locale Östergötland County
Transit type Commuter rail
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 17
Operation
Began operation June 12, 1995
Operator(s) Arriva (Deutsche Bahn)
Train length 50–148 metres (164–486 ft)
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (standard gauge)
Top speed 140–160 km/h (87–99 mph)

Östgötapendeln is a commuter rail system that stretches from the historical provinces Östergötland into Småland in Sweden. Östgötapendeln started its operation June 12, 1995 with the line Norrköping-Linköping-Mjölby-Tranås. In 2010–2015 Östgötapendeln trains continued to Nässjö and Jönköping. They have since been replaced by Krösatågen there.[1] A second line, Norrköping-Linköping-Mjölby-Motala, opened in April 2013, with two new stops at Skänninge and Motala.[2]

The frequency of the service is 4 trains an hour between Norrköping and Mjölby in peak hours, with 2 going to Motala and 2 to Tranås.

Arriva, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn is contracted to operate the trains until year 2020 by the passenger transport executives in Östergötland County.

References

  1. ↑ Ekfeldt, Johan (March 15, 2014). "Östgötapendeln slutar köra till Jönköping". Östgöta Correspondenten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  2. ↑ "Nu avgår pendeln från Motala". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). April 8, 2013. Retrieved 2017-05-28.


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