VR Snabbtåg Sverige
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| Industry | Railway operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 21, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
Area served | Stockholm, Göteborg (Sweden) |
| Owner | MTR Corporation |
| Website | www.mtrexpress.se |
MTR Express is a Swedish company running open access intercity railway services between Gothenburg and Stockholm. It is a subsidiary of MTR Corporation through MTR Nordic.
In July 2013, MTR was awarded paths to operate services between Gothenburg and Stockholm.[1] MTR Express commenced operations on March 21, 2015.[2] It has purchased six Stadler Flirt electric multiple units.[3]
In July 2017, MTR made headlines after a public poll to name one of its trains led to the name "Trainy McTrainface",[4] in a nod to the near-naming of RRS Sir David Attenborough "Boaty McBoatface" in April 2016.[5]
References
- ^ MTR Nordic awarded Swedish train paths Railway Gazette International July 4, 2013
- ^ MTR launches open access inter-city service Railway Gazette International March 23, 2015
- ^ MTR Express orders Flirts for Stockholm-Goteborg open access service Railway Gazette International November 13, 2013
- ^ Editorial, Reuters. "Swedish train to be named Trainy McTrainface in tribute to Boaty". U.S. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2016-04-17). "Boaty McBoatface wins poll to name polar research vessel". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
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