Värtabanan
Freight railway line in Sweden
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Värtabanan is a freight railway line just north of urban Stockholm, from Tomteboda via Norra Djurgården to Värtahamnen. It is nowadays mainly used for freight traffic linking Stockholm to the container port at Frihamnen, although a passenger service was operated on this line until 1913. A train ferry service also operated on Värtabanan between 1967 and 1975 (Stockholm – Naantali) and again from 1989 until the start of 2012 (Stockholm – Turku).
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Recent Developments
As of 2022, the tracks leading to the Frihamnen container port were removed, marking a significant shift in the line’s operational scope.
The line remains active for freight, primarily managed by operators such as Green Cargo and Hector Rail, under the infrastructure oversight of Trafikverket, Sweden’s Transport Administration.
The line is electrified, single-track, and supports a maximum speed of 40 km/h, with modern safety systems like ATC and remote blocking in place.
Gallery
Värtabanan in Bellevueparken
Värtabanan on Uggleviken
Värtabanan at Storängsbotten
