Norrtåg
Norrtåg (English: North trains) is a publicly owned company which is owned by Norrbotten County, Västerbotten County, Västernorrland County and Jämtland County in Sweden. The company owns passenger trains and organises passenger train operation. Norrtåg controls ticket sales and contracts an operator which handles actual train operation (staff and permits). The trains are operated under the brand name Norrtåg. Norrtåg operates eleven electric multiple unit trains of class X62, and one Itino DMU of class Y31.
Norrtåg started operation in 2010 on the brand new railway Botniabanan, and in 2011 it took over the traffic until then branded Mittnabotåget. Trains were operated by Botniatåg (owned by SJ AB and DB Regio) until 20 August 2016, when Tågkompaniet took over the franchise.
The following routes have Norrtåg traffic:
| Route | Length[1] | Calling at[2] | Trips/ direction/ day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luleå Central to Kiruna via Malmbanan |
469 km | Notviken, Sunderby Sjukheus, Boden Central, Murjek,
Nattavaara, Gällivare, Kaitum, Fjällåsen, Sjisjka, Kiruna (planned extension to Narvik) |
5 |
| Sundsvall Central to Storlien via Mittbanan |
474 km | Sundvall West, Stöde, Ånge, Bräcke, Gällö, Pilgrimstad, Brunflo, Östersund Central,
Östersund West, Krokom, Åre, Duved, Ånn, Enafors, Storlien. |
9 |
| Umeå East to Luleå Central via Upper Norrland Main Line |
353 km | Umeå Central, Vännäsby, Vännäs(weekends only), Vindeln, Hällnäs, Bastuträsk,
Jörn, Älvsbyn, Boden Central, Sunderby Sjukhus, Notviken, Luleå Central |
3 |
| Umeå East to Lycksele
(weekend services terminate at Hällnäs) |
143 km | Umeå Central, Vännäsby, Vännäs(weekends only), Tvärålund, Vindeln, Hällnäs | 3-4 |
| Umeå East to Vännäs
commuter service |
34 km | Umeå Central, Vännäsby | 8 |
| Umeå Central to Sundsvall Central via Botniabanan |
308 km | Umeå East, Hörnefors, Nordmaling, Husum, Örnsköldsvik North, Örnsköldsvik Central
Västeraspby Höga Kusten Airport, Kramfors, Härnösand, Timrå, Sundsvall West |
8-12 |
The Norrtåg franchise serves 82 stations with a total of 41 daily return trains reaching a total distance of 1 781 km.
Rolling Stock
The Norrtåg franchise is operated with the following trains as of the 2018 timetable.
| Class | Picture | Type | Max speed | Cars | Number | Line(s) served | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | mph | ||||||
| X11 | EMU | 140 | 87 | 2 | 3 | Umeå East - Vännäs weekday commuter services
Secondary rolling stock for Regina | |
| X52E-2 Regina | 200 | 125 | 2 | 2 | Upper Norrland Main Line
Bothnia and Ådalen lines | ||
| X62 Coradia Nordic | 180 | 112 | 4 | 12 | Bothnia and Ådalen lines
Weekend services Umeå - Hällnäs | ||
| Y31 Itino | DMU | 140 | 87 | 2 | 1 | Umeå to Lycksele line | |
Norrtåg's trains are leased from transregional rolling stock leasing company Transito and maintained at the purpose-built depot at Umeå freight yard.
References
External links
- Norrtåg web site (in Swedish)