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Östgötapendeln
Overview
Owner Östgötatrafiken / Swedish Transport Administration
Locale Östergötland County
Transit type Commuter rail
Number of lines2
Number of stations17
Operation
Began operationJune 12, 1995
Operator(s)Arriva ( Deutsche Bahn)
Train length50–148 metres (164–486 ft)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) ( standard gauge)
Top speed140–160 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 They have since been replaced by Krösatågen there.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.