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42-454: From January 2023 into spring 2024, the complete Saltsjöbanan is planned to be closed for reconstruction, after the westernmost section from Henriksdal to Slussen has already been suspended since 2016. K.A. Wallenberg largely initiated and financed the project. The railway's initial purpose was to offer a quick way for stressed-out Stockholm residents to get to planned beaches and recreational facilities around Saltsjöbaden . The construction of

84-516: A gravel pit in Snörom, a distance of about 3 km. It was however only used for industrial purposes. The branch was decommissioned as early as 1902 and all that remains today is a minor road with the same stretch. A Culemeyer trailer is stored a railway siding linked to the passing track near Storängen Station. Until 2000, Saltsjöbanan also used to be connected to the Swedish national railway network via

126-416: A rail replacement bus running there. The line will be reopened when the reconstruction of Slussen is finished, possibly in 2026. From January 2023 into Spring 2024, the complete Saltsjöbanan will be closed, with trains being replaced by buses. During the 15-month-closure, passing loops will be added at Fisksätra and Tattby stops, Värmdovägen road bridge near Sickla stop will be rebuilt and Sickla stop itself

168-438: A 2017 agreement between the Swedish state, Stockholm County, and the affected municipalities, the line will be extended to the centrally located underground hub T-Centralen , with construction to begin in approximately 2022. The present Roslagsbanan was once just the southern part of a large narrow gauge system throughout Roslagen and eastern Uppland , connecting Stockholm and Uppsala with ports, smaller towns and parts of

210-475: A branch line connects the intermediate station Igelboda to Solsidan . There is a rail replacement bus line 25B connecting Slussen and Henriksdal while the reconstruction of Slussen is in progress. The line is predominantly single track with passing loops at some stations. There are two longer sections of double track between Nacka - Saltsjö-Järla and Storängen - Saltsjö-Duvnäs totalling 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) which reduces delays waiting for trains in

252-594: A fate also shared by Roslagsbanan. In 1969 Stockholm County took control over the Stockholm–Rimbo network (now referred to as 'Roslagsbanan') from SJ with the public transport company SL managing the railway. In 1960 the Djursholmsbanan tracks to Engelbrektsplan were closed, making Stockholm East Station the system's terminus, thus passengers wishing to travel on with the Stockholm metro have had to transfer to

294-618: A rectifier station at Neglinge Depot. In the early morning hours of 15 January 2013, a passenger train started to move without authorisation, with only a cleaner on board. At maximum speed, it violently overran a set of buffer stops and crashed into a block of flats in Saltsjöbaden. The cleaner was first suspected of having stolen the train, but was later cleared of blame, as the train was then considered to have started moving due to some train malfunction and violation of safety procedures. The main line runs from Slussen to Saltsjöbaden , while

336-407: A while afterwards. Saltsjöbanan was inaugurated on 1 July 1893 and was operated with steam locomotives until 1910 after which the lines were gradually electrified (circa 1 kV DC ). The construction of the branch that runs from Igelboda to Solsidan (also called Vårgärdsbanan ) was fully contracted to a Danish company, Brøchner-Larsen & Krogh. The branch opened in 1913. Initially the railway

378-457: Is built to the Swedish three foot ( 891 mm or 2 ft  11 + 3 ⁄ 32  in ) gauge. The Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) classifies it as "light rail" in its maps. The line starts in Stockholm at Stockholm East Station (Stockholms östra station, Stockholm Ö). It goes north and splits into three branch lines at the junction stations Djursholms Ösby and Roslags Näsby ;

420-463: Is equipped with multiple-unit train control and will run in a triple-train configuration in the future, after all platforms have been extended to 180 meters. The first vehicle was delivered to Sweden in October 2020 and used for extensive test drives between Lindholmen and Kårsta from February to summer 2021 during evenings. The first train entered service on 31 October 2023. Four trains were re-ordered at

462-637: Is modified to provide passenger interchange to Stockholm Tunnelbana 's future Blå linje branch to Nacka. As of 2015, Saltsjöbanan operates two- and three-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains, comprising C10 motor cars and C11 trailer cars. Built by ASEA between 1975 and 1976, these trains are modified versions of the C8 stock used on the Stockholm metro and have a maximum speed of 70 km/h (43 mph). For special events, two preserved wooden train carriages from 1912-1913, originally manufactured by ASEA, are available for private rentals. These historic carriages served as

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504-563: Is one of the main contributors to the private university Stockholm School of Economics . Wallenberg was one of the founders of the Stockholm School of Economics, and is also seen as the founder of the community of Saltsjöbaden and an associated railroad . Wallenberg was born on 19 May 1853 in Katarina Parish , Stockholm , the son of André Oscar Wallenberg (1816–1886) and his first wife Catharina Wilhelmina Andersson (1826–1855). He

546-427: Is planned to keep them in service at least until 2025. The trains are made up of three different bogie vehicle types: The trains were completely refurbished in 2012–2016 with new seatings, LED illumination, and electronic destination displays. The intermediate carriages were rebuilt with low floors , enabling wheelchair and pram access , but reducing seats from 80 down to 66 including some folding seats next to

588-569: The Southern Main Line (link decommissioned 1954) as well as the Södra station–Hammarbyhamnen–Stadsgården freight branch line ( sv:Industrispåret Södra station–Hammarbyhamnen–Stadsgården ), which provided a connection to Stockholm South Station . Due to the Slussen reconstruction project, the section between Henriksdal and Slussen was closed in 2016, making Henriksdal the temporary western terminus with

630-556: The Stockholm County Council through the public transport company Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), is not part of the nationally owned network. It is the only narrow gauge railway in Sweden still in use for commercial traffic. Roslagsbanan is part of the Stockholm public transport system . It is operated under contract by Transdev Sverige AB from 15 April 2022. Transdev took over operations from Arriva Sverige who had operated

672-557: The Stockholm Metro, all lines of the Stockholm Commuter Rail , as well as Spårväg City and is connected to Stockholm Central Station . When the extension is completed, Stockholms östra will become obsolete and close down. The stretch of track from Universitetet to the old terminus will be dismantled to make way for 500 apartments. The line will gain much more importance, and a further 1,500 flats are planned to be built along

714-466: The X25 trains is scheduled gradually from 2028. The X25 fleet is expected to fully replace the older stock by 2029, to allow 12-minute interval service during peak hours. Saltsjöbanan upgraded to automatic train control (ATC) in 2019 after three years of construction and training, enhancing safety by enabling automatic braking at red signals and other protective measures. This modernisation significantly reduces

756-437: The adjacent Tekniska högskolan metro station since 1973. One of the two Djursholm branches (Eddavägslinjen) was closed by SL in 1976. When SL took over the railway it had many problems. It was narrow gauge and not connected to the rest of the rail network in any way. It was slow, being outperformed by busses, especially to the areas near the end of line, and it was mostly single-track and had low capacity. Because of this there

798-407: The attempt did not turn out well because the covers hit support rails. Instead, it was decided to build noise barriers of reinforced concrete, which today can be found along several stretches that pass through densely built-up areas, including Djursholm and Österskär. In addition, in 2010 SL began the process of finding a company from which to order modern, less noisy and less vibrating trains to meet

840-411: The beginning of the 20th century and well into the 1950s, Djursholms Ösby , a branch station on Roslagsbanan, was one of the busiest railway stations in Sweden with trains stopping every three minutes with three different branches dividing from there, transporting people and goods. In the years following World War II, more and more of Swedish railways were nationalised through Statens Järnvägar (SJ),

882-418: The countryside and used for both freight and passenger transport. In 1885 the line from Stockholm East Station to Rimbo was opened, today the longest branch of Roslagsbanan although the northernmost part between Kårsta an Rimbo has been shut down. It was originally built and operated by the private enterprise Stockholm-Rimbo Järnväg (SRJ). In 1909 SRJ changed its name to Stockholm–Roslagens Järnvägar (with

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924-498: The early 1900s, but has seen slight alterations at its outer ends. In the 1940s, the western end was extended by about 400 metres (440 yards), moving its Stockholm terminus from Stadsgården to the more centrally located Slussen interchange. Conversely, the easternmost end, which once ran all the way to the Saltsjöbaden shore, for convenient transfer to archipelago ferries , now stops about 200 metres (220 yards) inland. A railway branch also used to go from slightly west of Östervik to

966-618: The line in Täby and Vallentuna municipalities, aiming to ease the ongoing housing crisis in Stockholm. The project is estimated to cost 7 billion kronor and is expected to be completed by 2026. A feasibility study into extending the Roslagsbanan to Arlanda Airport was completed in 2010, followed by a public consultation in 2012. Roslagsbanan is now used by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) for commuter transport. The present network comprises most of

1008-465: The morning and evening peak hours respectively. In 2019, the railway had a ridership of 53,400 boardings per day. Roslagsbanan is to be diverted to a new terminus at T-Centralen via a new tunnel from Universitetet station to Odenplan station , and then parallel to the Stockholm City Line . This will allow passengers to commute faster within the city, as T-Centralen is served by all lines of

1050-650: The network since 7 January 2013. Arriva Sverige in turn took over took over from the previous contracted company Roslagståg AB  [ sv ] , which was a joint venture by the Danish DSB and Tågkompaniet . Despite its age and non-standard gauge, it is one of the most used railways in Sweden. Since the late 1980s, the railway has constantly but slowly been upgraded to a modern standard with modernised rolling stock, higher platforms and straighter and double tracks allowing for increased speeds and more departures. There are 15 departures to and from Stockholms Östra during

1092-413: The new and wider doors. The refurbishment also included the exterior painting, where the surrounding white stripe is lower now. The other problem with the old rolling stock: the trains are also very noisy, especially considering the railway mostly goes through built up suburban areas. The SL experimented with shrouds ("skirts") around the wheels between spring 2008 and spring 2010 to reduce noise. However,

1134-494: The numbers as stated above, but the numbers 121 for the line to Kårsta, 122 for the line to Österskär and 123 for the line to Näsbypark. Some of the northern parts of the once bigger network are still in use, but these are not formally called Roslagsbanan. These two parts are The present train sets were manufactured by ABB Railcar (now Bombardier ) and delivered in 1988–1995. The train sets are owned by SL, but maintained and operated by Transdev. After refurbishment until 2016, it

1176-682: The opposite direction. The Solsidan branch is entirely single track. Knut Agathon Wallenberg Knut Agathon Wallenberg RoKKMO (19 May 1853 – 1 June 1938) was a Swedish banker and politician , he was also a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim . Wallenberg was Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914–1917, and member of the Riksdag 's Första kammaren (the Upper house) 1907–1919. Together with his wife, he created Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation , which

1218-603: The plan was to close the part Lindholmen–Kårsta as well, but it was temporarily kept due to the poor roads in the area which would be problematic for bus transport. Even though the roads have been improved the line to Kårsta is still in use today and there are currently no plans to close it. In January 2010 the Frescati station was closed to avoid congestion and the Universitetet station was moved 500 metres (550 yards) north to better serve Stockholm University . The railway, owned by

1260-753: The primary rolling stock on Saltsjöbanan until the C10/C11 trains were introduced in 1976. A new fleet, designated as X25, is planned for deployment on Saltsjöbanan starting in 2028, aiming to replace the ageing C10/C11 trains and increase capacity. The X25 trains will be similar to the Roslagsbanan's X15p trains, and feature modernised interiors with improved noise reduction, accessibility, and increased seating and standing capacity to meet growing ridership demand. These trains will be configured to run as single units or in pairs of up to three cars, with each train being approximately 35 metres long and 3,250 mm wide. Delivery of

1302-455: The railway went faster than expected, but turned out to be very expensive, mostly owing to the problems building the last stretch into the city, which involved a lot of tedious work with explosives to even out the ground and to build two long tunnels, one of which was the country's longest at the time of the construction. This sudden increase in costs led the tunnels to be nicknamed "Wallenberg's downfall" ( Swedish : "Wallenbergs undergång" ) for

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1344-494: The rising demand for departures on Roslagsbanan and reduce the impact on the surrounding population. 22 new trains were ordered from Stadler Rail in August 2016 with an option for a further 45 more. They new EMU typ is named X15p , with a new depot, Vallentunadepån , having been built just north of Vallentuna in 2020. The trains are designed for a speed of 120 km/h and can accommodate 312 passengers, with seating for 162. The EMU

1386-464: The risk of incidents like the 2013 Saltsjöbanan train crash . By 2022, ATC was fully operational, with all trains and operators certified for the system. To accommodate the new X25 trains and support increased service frequency, further upgrades to the power supply and track infrastructure are ongoing. This includes enhancements to Saltsjöbanan's electrical system, with a planned voltage increase to 1500 V DC by 2026, along with new high-voltage cables and

1428-453: The same abbreviation) following the take-over of companies running adjacent lines. Roslagsbanan is one of the oldest electrified railway lines for public transport in Europe. The first Stockholm– Djursholm suburban section, Djursholmsbanan , was electrified in 1892, and at the time continued into the city center by way of the tram network, ending at Engelbrektsplan next to Humlegården . In

1470-411: The southern part of what was once a much bigger network, made up of privately owned railways all over Roslagen , connecting Stockholm and Uppsala with the countryside and used for passenger and freight trains. See the § History section of this article. The line are only displayed on some trains; others only have the destination displayed. In the timetables of Samtrafiken , the lines do not have

1512-588: The taking up of large government loans and other significant deals. He was also the driving force for many in the economic field, including in the creation of the residential community Saltsjöbaden near Stockholm and the railways connecting these places . From 1883 he belonged to the Stockholm City Council ( Stockholms stadsfullmäktige ) and from 1890 its Drafting Committee ( Beredningsutskottet ). In 1878 he married Alice Olga Constance Nickelsen (1858–1956). The couple adopted Jeanne Nyström (1885–1962), who

1554-439: The three branches terminate at Näsbypark , Österskär and Kårsta . It is double track between Stockholm and Viggbyholm and between Rydbo and Åkersberga. The rest is single track, but the line to Vallentuna was being doubled in 2012 and Rydbo-Åkers Runö in 2013 . There are passing loops at some stations on the single track sections: at Altorp, Hägernäs, Österskär, Visinge, Täby kyrkby, Ormsta, Lindholmen and Kårsta. Following

1596-408: Was a strong political interest to close the railway and replace it with buses and a metro line to Täby . The public opinion was much against this and after a referendum in 1980 the county decided to save the Roslagsbanan and invest in new trains and modernize the infrastructure and formed a new company SLJ to run Roslagsbanan. Despite this the northernmost portion, Kårsta–Rimbo was closed in 1981, and

1638-562: Was appointed lieutenant in the navy in 1876, from which he resigned in 1882. Wallenberg was then employed by the Crédit Lyonnais in Paris from 1877 to 1878. After his father's death, Wallenberg, who has long been involved in the management of Stockholms Enskilda Bank, took over as the CEO. In many respects his father's spiritual heir, the company led by him became one of Sweden's foremost, which mediated

1680-404: Was operated by Järnvägs AB Stockholm-Saltsjön , and carried a great deal of profitable freight traffic. This diminished with time, and by the 1960s it was no longer breaking even, and a complete closure was considered. However, the Stockholm County Council took over the line in 1969, and today it is owned by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL). To this day, the route remains mostly unchanged since

1722-505: Was the brother of Oscara (1847–1863), Jacob (1851–1872), and Wilhelm (1855–1910). He also had 14 half-siblings, including Marcus (1864–1943) and Victor (1875–1970). In 1874 Wallenberg was commissioned as a naval officer and became Acting Sub-Lieutenant ( Underlöjtnant ) in the Swedish Navy the same year and joined the board of Stockholms Enskilda Bank . In 1876 he went to Georgiis' Banking Institution ( Georgiis bankinstitut ), and he

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1764-606: Was then two years old, in 1887 and she was named Nannie Wallenberg. She was born out of wedlock to Jean Karadja Pasha , and thus half-sister to Constantin Karadja . Wallenberg died on 1 June 1938 in Skeppsholm Parish, Stockholm. Roslagsbanan Roslagsbanan is a narrow gauge commuter railway system in Roslagen , Stockholm County , Sweden . Its combined route length is 65 kilometres (40 miles) and there are 38 stations. It

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