Djurgården line

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A tram on the line passing in front of the Hallwyl Palace on Hamngatan 4.

Alkärrshallen, the tram depot of Djurgården line

The emergency service vehicle of the Djurgården line, a Volvo Duett from 1968

The Djurgården line (Djurgårdslinjen) is a heritage tramway with line number 7, running between Norrmalmstorg and Waldemarsudde in Stockholm, Sweden. The line along with almost every other tram line in Stockholm was withdrawn in conjunction to the switch to right-hand side traffic in 1967, but was restored as a heritage tram line in June 1991 and operated on a non-profit basis by members of Svenska Spårvägssällskapet (the Swedish Tramway Society) through its operating company AB Stockholms Spårvägar.

The infrastructure for the heritage line was initially constructed and owned by Stiftelsen Stockholms Museispårvägar, a non-profit foundation created by the city of Stockholm and the Stockholm County Council, but it was handed over to SL in 2005. Ever since the line was reopened there have been several proposals to extend the tracks to Sergels torg and Centralstationen, with the intention to replace current bus line 47 with modern light rail vehicles. In the 1990s the proposals were met with indifference by local politicians, but since the opening of Tvärbanan and with the introduction of the new A32 trams there is now majority support for an extension, though it won’t happen before 2015 due to lack of funding.

The vintage trams operate from the beginning of April to the end of December, and every day between June and August (for 2006 the exact dates are May 25 – August 27). The trams used on the line are primarily from Stockholm, but a few from Gothenburg and Oslo are also used. The vintage of the tram cars varies from early 20th century to late 1950s. There is also a café tram operating where one can have a cup of coffee whilst enjoying the scenery.

The SL travelcards are valid on the Djurgården line, but SL coupons are not.

[edit] External links

• Swedish Tramway Society – The Djurgården line no 7

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