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Östgötapendeln | |
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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 They have since been replaced by Krösatågen there.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.