SJ AB

For the national railway prior to 2000, also called SJ, see Statens Järnvägar.

SJ AB

File:SJ AB logo.svg
Company type	State-owned enterprise
Predecessor	Swedish State Railways
Founded	1 January 2001
Fate	Active
Headquarters	Stockholm , Sweden
Area served	Sweden. Also Norway: Ofoten Line to Narvik, Kongsvinger Line to Oslo; and Denmark: Öresund Line to Copenhagen.
Key people	Madeleine Raukas (acting CEO) Henrik Rättzén (deputy CEO and CFO) Siv Svensson (chairwoman)
Products	Rail transport
Revenue	7.8 billion SEK (2017)
Owner	Government of Sweden
Number of employees	approx. 4500 (2017)
Subsidiaries	SJ Götalandståg SJ Norge SJ Norrlandståg SJ Öresundståg Stockholmståg
Website	www.sj.se

SJ (formally SJ AB) is a government-owned passenger train operator in Sweden. SJ was created in 2000, out of the public transport division of Statens Järnvägar, when the former government agency was divided into six separate government-owned limited companies. In 2018 SJ carried 31.8 million passengers.

Overview

SJ's operations fall broadly into subsidised and unsubsidised services. The unsubsidised services was until 2011 monopoly and consist mainly of the X 2000 higher speed train network. The subsidised trains are awarded through competitive bids. However, some trains fall in between these categories, since public transit agencies can pay SJ to allow transit pass holders access to SJ's trains.

SJ received a government bailout a few years after its creation, but has since had profit margins of up to ten per cent. All train operators in Sweden pay low track access charges to the track authority, Trafikverket.

Rolling stock

SJ higher speed services (SJ Snabbtåg)

X2 serves for higher speed trains, with a top speed of 200 km/h, and tilts during high speed turns. The trains serve the Stockholm-Gothenburg (Västra Stambanan), Stockholm-Malmö-Copenhagen (Södra Stambanan and Öresund Line), Stockholm-Sundsvall and, seasonally, Stockholm-Strömstad, Stockholm-Oslo and Stockholm-Östersund-(Duved) lines. There are about 40 X2 sets in service. X55 is a newer train introduced in 2012. The interior is mainly modern style, and the train has a top speed of 200 km/h and serves Stockholm-Östersund-(Duved) (Mittbanan-Norra Stambanan)-Stockholm-Uddevalla (Västra Stambanan and Bohusbanan) to advance to Gothenburg for night parking-Stockholm-Sundsvall-Umeå (Ostkustbanan, Botniabanan), Gothenburg-Malmö (Västkustbanan) and Stockholm-Karlstad (Västra Stambanan), Stockholm-Falun/Mora (Dalabanan).

SJ InterCity

InterCity trains are Rc-hauled trains, often many 2nd class cars. Most InterCity trains also have a bistro car.

SJ Regional

SJ Regional services include double-deckers (X40), pull and push trains, X12, X14 and X52 cars. The trains do not serve meals or drinks. The trains do not usually travel distances over 4 hours, except Stockholm-Karlstad on Fridays, Coast to Coast and Stockholm-Gothenburg via Örebro. Not all trains have first class, and these trains are usually used as commuter trains. A normal order in a pull train is AB7-BF7-B7 or B7-BF7-B7 or AB7-B7-BF7-B7. These trains are not usually longer than 4 cars, except Uppsalapendeln (Stockholm-Uppsala) which often has 8 cars and is a push and pull.

Image	Type	Class	In fleet	Usage	Notes
	Electric locomotive	SJ Rc6	86	Night-train, Intercity, Regional	All painted black.
	Electric multiple unit	SJ X2	44	Higher-speed (X 2000)	Grey livery, under refurbishment.
	Electric multiple unit	SJ X12	7 (3 belong to Transitio)	Regional	4 units refurbished 2012–2014. Grey and blue livery. To be phased out and replaced by X50 units
	Electric multiple unit	SJ X40	43	Regional	Painted grey.
	Electric multiple unit	SJ X55	20	Higher-speed (SJ 3000)	Used on higher speed lines to northern Sweden, Karlstad and Uddevalla from Stockholm. Grey livery.

Services

Sleeper services - SJ Nattåg

The SJ overnight train services (Swedish: SJ Nattåg) are Rc locomotive-hauled trains with both sleeper wagons as well as standard wagons. All services except for the Stockholm-Malmö route have a bistro wagon. The night-trains are operated on the following lines:

Trains for Norrland
Route	Train number	Calling at
Duved to Stockholm Central or Gothenburg Central	71/72	Ånn, Undersåker, Järpen, Krokom, Östersund Central, Sundsvall Central The two portions divide/attach at Sundsvall Central.
		Stockholm portion: Gävle Central, Uppsala Central (Set-down only), Arlanda Central (Set-down only)	Gothenburg portion: Örebro Central, Hallsberg, Skövde Central
Arctic Circle Train
Route	Train number	Calling at
Stockholm Central to Narvik via Boden Central and Luleå Central	2	Arlanda Central (Pick-up only), Uppsala Central (Picl-up only), Gävle Central, Söderhamn, Hudiksvall, Sundsvall Central, Härnösand, Kramfors Örnsköldsvik Central, Nordmaling, Umeå Central, Vindeln, Bastuträsk, Jörn, Älvsbyn, Boden Central, Luleå Central, Notviken, Sunderby Sjukhus, Boden Central, Murjek, Nattavaara, Gällivare, Kiruna Central, Abisko East, Abisko Tourist, Björkliden, Låktajåkka, Vassejaure, Katterjåkk, Riksgränsen, Bjørnfjell, Søsterbekk, Katterat
Main Line South
Route	Train number	Calling at
Malmö Central toStockholm Central	1/2	Eslöv, Hässleholm, Alvesta, Nässjö Central, Mjölby, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central, Katrineholm, Flen, Södertälje South

SJ InterCity

The InterCity services are Rc-hauled trains with standard-seating carriages in both first and second class. There is always a bistro wagon available in the trainset.

Lines with InterCity service:

Iron Ore Line
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Luleå to Narvik	1	Notviken, Sunderby Sjukhus, Boden Central, Murjek, Nattavaara, Gällivare, Kiruna Central, Abisko East, Abisko Tourist, Björkliden, Låktajåkka, Vassejaure, Katterjåkk, Riksgränsen, Bjørnfjell, Søsterbekk, Katterat		Rc6
Dalarna
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Borlänge Central and Mora	2	Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Sala, Avesta Krylbo, Hedemora, Säter, Borlänge Central, Djurås, Gagnef, Insjön, Leksand, Tällberg, Rättvik, Mora		Rc6 or X55
Stockholm Central to Falun Central via Borlänge Central	2	Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Sala, Avesta Krylbo, Hedemora, Säter, Borlänge Central
Main Line North
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Östersund Central and Duved	2	Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Gävle Central, Ockelbo, Bollnäs, Järvsö, Ljusdal, Ånge, Bräcke, Östersund Central, Undersåker, Åre, Duved Some services originate/terminate in Ljusdal, these are operated with X40 class trains		Rc6 or X40
Main Line West
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Gothenburg Central	3	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Skövde Central, Herrljunga		Rc6
Main Line South
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Malmö Central	3	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central, Linköping Central, Nässjö Central, Alvesta, Hässleholm, Eslöv, Lund		Rc6
Värmland and Norway
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Karlstad Central and Oslo Central	3	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Degerfors, Kristinehamn, Karlstad Central, Arvika, Kongsvinger		Rc6

SJ Regional

Most of the SJ Regional network is concentrated in the area around lake Mälaren. Operated with either Rc-hauled trainsets, X12/X14 or X40 EMUs. These trains have no cateriong on board. The X40 is equipped with free 4G WiFi in cooperation with TeliaSonera. Both first and second-class are usually offered.

Most of this network has been incorporated into the new Mälartåg franchise, although some services remain outside of it.

Routes listed below are the satellite routes which are not subject to franchising.

SJ Regionaltåg
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Hallsberg and Gothenburg Central via Köping	2	Sundbyberg, Bålsta, Enköping, Västerås Central, Köping, Arboga, Örebro Central, Örebro South, Kumla, Hallsberg, Laxå, Töreboda, Skövde Central, Falköping Central		X40
Gothenburg Central to Karlstad Central via Åmål	1tp2h	Trollhättan, Öxnered, Mellerud, Åmål, Säffle, Grums, Kil		X51
Gothenburg Central to Kalmar Central	4tpd	Borås Central, Limmared, Hestra, Gnosjö, Värnamo, Alvesta, Växjö, Lessebo, Emmaboda, Nybro		Rc6

Franchised operations

SJ operate a couple of regional rail franchises held by public transport authorities around the country. The most significant of these are Mälartåg and Västtågen serving the Mälaren valley and the region of West Götaland respectively. SJ AB also started carrying the Øresundtåg frainchise for the 2019 timetable.

Mälartåg
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Gävle Central to Linköping Central	1	Tierp, Uppsala Central, Arlanda Central, Stockholm Central, Flemingsberg, Södertälje South, Nyköping, Norrköping Central		X40
Sala to Linköping Central via Kvicksund and Hälleforsnäs	1	Ransta, Västerås Central, Dingtuna, Kolbäck, Kvicksund, Eskilstuna Central, Hällefornäs, Flen, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central		X12 or X40 or X50
Stockholm Central to Hallsberg via Flen	1	Flemingsberg, Södertälje South, Gnesta, Flen, Katrineholm, Vingåker		X40
Stockholm Central to Hallsberg via Eskinstuna Central	1	Flemingsberg, Södertälje South, Läggesta, Strängnäs, Eskilstuna Central, Kungsör, Arboga, Örebro Central, Örebro South, Kumla		X40
Västtågen
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Gothenburg Central to Töreboda	2	Alingsås, Vårgårda, Herrlunga, Floby, Falköping Central, Stenstorp, Skövde Central some trains extend to Töreboda Some trains originate/terminate at Nässjö revesing at Falköping Central		X52
Nässjö Central to Skövde Central or Gothenburg Central	2	Forserum, Tenhult, Huskvarna, Jönköping Central, Bankeryd, Habo, Mullsjö, Sandhem, Falköping Central Some through services to Gothenburg (see above)		X52
Gothenburg Central to Uddevalla and Strömstad	2	Ytterby, Kode, Stora Höga, Stenugnsund, Svenshögen, Ljungskile, Uddevalla East, Uddevalla Central, Munkedal, Eingle, Hällevadsholm, Rabbalshede, Tanum, Överby, Skee		X51
Uddevalla Central to Borås Central via Herrljunga	2	Öxnered, Vänersborg Central, Vargön, Grästorp, Vara, Vedum, Herrljunga, Ljung, Torpåkra, Mollaryd, Borgstend, Fristad, Viskafors Services continue to Varberg (see below).		X12
Borås Central to Varberg	2	Viskafors, Fritsla, Kinna, Assberg, Skene, Berghem, Björketorp, Horred, Veddige, Derome, Tofta		X12
Gothenburg commuter rail
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Gothenburg Central to Alingsås	2	Sävenäs, Partille, Jonsered, Aspen, Aspedalen, Stenkullen, Floda, Norsesund, Västra Bodarna Alingsås		X52
Gothenburg Central to Älvängen	2	Gamlestaden, Surte, Bohus, Nödinge, Nol, Älvängen		X52
Gothenburg Central to Kungsbacka	2	Mölndal Central, Kållered, Lindome, Anneberg, [Kungsbacka] Hede, Kungsbacka		X51
Öresundståg - Øresundstog
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Gothenburg Central to Østerport	2	Mölndal, Kungsbacka, Åsa, Varberg, Falkenberg, Halmstad Central, Laholm, Båstad, Ängelholm, Helsingborg Central, Landskrona, Lund Central, Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie (Border control and crew change), Copenhagen Airport, Tåmby, Örestad, Copenhagen Central, Nørreport		X31K
Kalmar Central to Østerport	1	Nybro, Emmaboda, Lessebo, Växjö, Alvesta, Hässleholm, Höör, Eslöv, Lund Central, Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie (Border control and staff change), Copenhagen Airport, Tåmby, Örestad, Copenhagen Central, Nörreport		X31K
Karlskrona Central to Østerport	1	Bergåsa, Ronneby, Bräkne-Hoby, Kalrshamn, Mörrum, Sölvesborg- Kristianstad Central, Hässleholm, Höör, Eslöv, Lund Central, Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie (Border control and staff change), Copenhagen Airport, Tåmby, Ørestad, Copenhagen Central, Nørreport		X31K
Lund Central to Helsingør	2	Malmö Central (low level), Triangeln, Hyllie (Border control and staff change), Copenhagen Airport, Tåmby, Ørestad, Copenhagen Central, Nørreport, Østerport, Hellerup, Klampenborg, Skodsborg, Vedbæk, Rungsted Kyst, Kokkedal, Nivå, Humlebæk, Espergærde, Snekkersten		X32K

The initial contract for the Mälartåg franchise states that the operator may use their own fleet [of X12, X40 and X50 stock] until the delivery of ER1 double-decker EMUs is completed. There are plans to merge the Upptåget franchise into Mälartåg onwards from the 2022 timetable, meaning that services from Gävle gain additional stations inherrited from the termination of the Upptåget franchise.

SJ higher speed trains

SJ higher speed trains (Swedish: SJ Snabbtåg) are X2 or X55 trains operating on the main routes in Sweden. The train is equipped with WiFi and has a bistro.

West Coast
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Gothenburg Central to Copenhagen Central	10	Varberg, Halmstad Central, Helsingborg Central, Lund Central, Malmö Central, Copenhagen Airport		X2K
East Coast
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Umeå Central and	1tp2h	Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Gävle Central, Söderhamn, Hudiksvall, Sundsvall Central , Härnösand, Kramfors, Örnsköldsvik Central, Umeå East, Umeå Central Some trains originate/terminate at Sundsvall on weekends		X55
Main Line North
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Östersund Central and Duved	1tp2h	Arlanda Central (Pickup only) Uppsala Central (Pickup only), Gävle Central, Ockelbo, Bollnäs, Järvsö, Ljusdal, Ånge, Bräcke, Östersund Central, Undersåker, Åre, Duved		X2 or X55
Main Line West
Route	tph	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Gothenburg Central	1tp2h	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Skövde Central, Herrljunga		X2
Stockholm Central tu Uddevalla	3tpd	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Skövde Central, Herrljunga		X2
Main Line South
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Malmö Central	5	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central, Linköping Central, Nässjö Central, Alvesta, Hässleholm, Eslöv, Lund		X2
Stockholm Central to Jönköping Central limited service	-	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Norrköping Central, Linköping Central, Nässjö Central		X2
Värmland
Route	tpd	Calling at		Stock
Stockholm Central to Karlstad Central	7	Södertälje South, Katrineholm, Hallsberg, Degerfors, Kristinehamn		X2 or X55

SJ Norge

On 7 June 2020 SJ Norge will commence operating services on the Trøndelag Commuter Rail, as well as the Meråker, Røros, Rauma, Nordland, the Saltpendel Line and the Dovre Regional Line under a 10-year contract with the Norwegian Railway Directorate.

SJ Is also set to start up Train Services on the Stockholm - Trondheim stretch as soon as the Norwegian part of the railway is electrified.

SJ will operate trains owned by Norske Tog (Norwegian Trains) and these are:

Class 76 or Stadler FLIRT Bio-Mode's (Hybrid Electric EMUs) as well as Di - 4 Diesel-Electric Locomotives, Class 92 Duewag DMUs,

EL18 Electric Locomotives, Class 93 Bombardier Talent DMUs and Class 73 ADtranz EMUs.

The Railway Stretches SJ Norge is set to operate:

● Steinkjer - Trondheim Central

● Steinkjer - Lerkendal/Trondheim Outskirts

● Steinkjer - Lundamo

● Steinkjer - Melhus

● Lerkendal/Trondheim Outskirts - Trondheim Central

● Trondheim Central - Heimdal

● Trondheim Central - Melhus

● Trondheim Central - Lundamo

● Trondheim Central - Røros

● Trondheim Central - Stjørdal/Værnes Airport

● Heimdal - Storlien/Östersund

● Trondheim Central - Bodø

● Trondheim Central - Mo i Rana

● Trondheim Central - Oslo Central

● Rotvoll - Røros

● Rotvoll - Støren

● Steinkjer - Støren

● Røros - Hamar

● Saltpendelen

● Stockholm - Trondheim

Identity document required for travel

From September 2009, the train operator SJ requires an identity document from passengers with a pre-paid ticket (which is mandatory on many trains). These have to be a Nordic ID card or any passport. This is due to an effort to stop private trading of train tickets.

Photogallery

• 
  A night train operated by SJ Norrlandståg on a public obligation route. Note the different color-scheme used on these services.
• 
  SJ's fastest services are operated by X 2000 tilting trains inherited from Statens Järnvägar.
• 
  SJ's X40 units are the first double-decker trains to operate in Sweden since 1982.
• 
  SJ Electric Multiple Unit at Nyköping.
• 
  Norske Tog owned Class 73 built by AdTranz at Oslo S on the Dovre line which SJ is set to operate.
• 
  Swedish Veolia Transport Regina built by AdTranz and a Norwegian BM92 built by Duewag on Mittnabotoget at the Station of Östersund
• 
  SJ Norge will brand all their operations as "Nord" in Norway. The Livery includes Blue Features with a Red Box Figure as the main part of the logo. The Livery is here seen on a Bombardier Talent

See also

• Statens Järnvägar (1856–2000)
• Nils Ericson, railway pioneer
• Transportation in Sweden
• Rail transport in Sweden
• List of railway companies
• Green Cargo
• Tågkompaniet
• Veolia Transport
• Banverket

External links

Media related to SJ AB at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• Swedish Transport Administration