Saga Rail
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Saga Rail was a short-lived open access operator in Sweden. It was founded by Mats Nyblom who had previously established Hector Rail. It commenced operations on 23 February 2018 with a twice weekly service from Stockholm to Linköping with intermediate stops at Nyköping and Norrköping.[1][2][3]
IndustryRailway operator
Founded23 February 2018
FounderMats Nyblom
DefunctJune 2018
| Industry | Railway operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | 23 February 2018 |
| Founder | Mats Nyblom |
| Defunct | June 2018 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Owner | Mats Nvblom |
| Website | www.sagarail.se |
Four former X10 electric multiple units were acquired from Storstockholms Lokaltrafik and painted in a pink livery.[4][5]
Operations ceased in June 2018 after Saga Rail lost an appeal with the Swedish Competition Authority over SJ's refusal to sell its tickets on its website.[6][7]
