Tvärbanan

Tvärbanan (L22)
geographically correct overview map. orange: in operation, gray: under construction
Route length:	17 km
Gauge :	1435 mm ( standard gauge )
Power system :	750V  =
Legend Solna station junction J40, J41, J42 Solna centrum crossing T11 Solna Business Park Mälarbanan Sundybergs centrum transition T10 and J43, J44 Bällsta bro Bällstaviken / Bällstaån Karlsbodavägen to the Kista branch (under construction) Norra Ulvsunda to the tram depot Ulvsunda Johannesfred to Brommadepå and Nockebybanan Alvik transition L12 and T17, T18, T19 Alviks beach Alviksbron Stora Essingen Grondalsbron Essingeleden ( / ) Grondal Trekkers Liljeholmen transition T13, T14 and Nybohov's hissbana Industrial connecting railway Connection to the long-distance railway network Årstadal Västra stambanan Årstaberg junction J40, J41, J42, J43, J44 Årstafältet Valla torg Linden tree Globes transition T19 Connection to the tunnelbana network Gullmarsplan transition T17, T18, T19 Fredriksdalsbron Mårtensdal Luma Sickla kaj Allébron Sickla udde Sickla station transition L25
Explanations
	bro (n) means bridge , depå (n) depot ,
	vik (en) bay and å (n) river

Railcar 406 in the Sickla udde sweeping system

Stora Essingen, direction Alviksbron

Tvärbanan ( German  The Querbahn ) is a tram line in Stockholm , which is operated on behalf of Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL). The route runs largely on its own track structure, only in Gröndal , Sundbyberg and parts of Solna are the tracks covered with grooved rails in the road space . The trains run normally on the right, while Swedish railways usually drive on the left. Track switching is possible on the entire route, trains run on sight on the road-flush sections in Gröndal and Sundbyberg.

vehicles

The cars that have been in use since the line was commissioned are of the Bombardier Flexity Swift type ; The six-axle articulated wagons with the Bo'2'Bo 'wheel arrangement are derived from the Cologne K4000. Externally visible differences are the head shapes, in addition only three doors were installed on each side of the car. The fourth, however, is prepared in terms of vehicle construction and can be retrofitted if necessary. The bogie under the joint is equipped with idler wheels because of the desired level and low-floor wagon floor. Additional vehicles were required for the extension of the route to Solna; three-part, eight-axle articulated wagons of the type Urbos AXL from the Spanish company CAF, classified as the A35 series. They are also used on the extended Djurgårds line , Spårväg City . Each car has space for 221 (A32) or 275 (A35) passengers and can be coupled and controlled multiple times with cars of the same design. Because of the need to be able to drive on switches with the same dimensions as long-distance railways and grooved rails typical of trams, the cars run on compromise wheel tires with a rear surface distance according to the long-distance railway standard above the top edge of the rails.

connections

The Tvärnana offers many connections to other railways: in Alvik to Nockebybana and to the green lines of the Tunnelbana (subway), in Liljeholmen to the red lines of the Tunnelbana, in Sundbybergs centrum and Solna centrum to the blue lines of the Tunnelbana, in Årstaberg , Sundbybergs centrum and Solna station to Pendeltåg and in Globen and Gullmarsplan again to the green lines of the Tunnelbana. On October 1, 2017, the extension to Sickla station was inaugurated, where there are connections to Saltsjöbanan.

In Liljeholmen there is a track connection to the long-distance railway network at Älvsö Godsbanagård station, which is used for vehicle delivery, but mainly for freight transport to a cement factory at Liljeholmshamnen. Further track connections for maintenance purposes and wagon transfers exist between Globen and Gullmarsplan and in Alvik through Brommadepå to the network of the green line of the Tunnelbana, in Alvik also to Nockebybanan .

As long as different signaling systems were installed on the two sections north and south of Alvik, the train journeys were interrupted despite the unfavorable transfer conditions in Alvik due to the outer platforms.

history

Construction of the line began in 1996. The Tvärnana has been running between Gullmarsplan and Liljeholmen since 2000 , later extensions from Liljeholmen to Alvik , from Gullmarsplan to Sickla udde in 2002 and from Alvik to Solna centrum in 2013 and to Solna station in 2014.

The construction of the route from Alvik to Solna, which began in 2009, was largely completed in May 2012. The first test drive to Solna centrum took place on June 4, 2012.

The Alvik – Solna centrum section was opened on October 28, 2013. The last section to Solna station was not opened until August 18, 2014 because of the complex crossings with the Frösundaleden.

In the summer of 2014, the entire Tvärnana was closed to widen some platforms. At the same time, a new signal system was to be installed, but this was not possible due to delivery problems at the signal supplier. Therefore, there was another total closure in the summer of 2017. This was also used to install three sweeping systems at Alviks strand, Årstaberg and Mårtensdal. Since August 5, 2017, there has been continuous operation from Solna station to Stora Essingen; since October 2, 2017 to Sickla station.

The realization of the so-called Kista branch was decided in 2016. This separates from the Solna branch north of Norra Ulvsunda and leads past Bromma airfield and a possibly new Solvalla shuttle train station to Rissne , Ursvik, Kista centrum and on to the Helenelund shuttle train station. Preparatory work began in 2015. The line to Ursvik is to go into operation in 2021, and to Helenelund in 2023.

Passenger numbers

Since it was opened in 2000, the Tvärnana has enjoyed increasing popularity.

Number of boarding passengers on a winter working day at important transfer stations:

railway station	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008
Gullmar's plan	10200	10300	10400	10400	9900	10100	9900	8600	8600
Liljeholmen	11900	11400	11700	11700	11000	10700	10300	8400	8400
Årstaberg	6300	5400	6000	6000	5700	5500	5200	4500	4500
Alvik, towards Sickla	7300	6900	6200	6200	5800	5800	5500	5100	5100
entire Sickla branch	65000	62000	62200	61900	58000	57000	55000	51000	47000
Alvik, direction Solna	4400	3900	3900	3000	-	-	-	-	-
Sundbyberg	2800	2300	2300	1400	-	-	-	-	-
Solna station	3100	2400	2400	-	-	-	-	-	-
entire Solna branch	17000	15000	14900	8900	-	-	-	-	-
Tvärnana in total	82000	77000	73000	62000	58000	57000	55000	51000	47000

operator

In 2011 the line was operated by Veolia Transport . Arriva Sverige AB has been entrusted with the management of the Tvärnana since August 2012. In order to create incentives for the operator, a remuneration model was chosen that is based on the number of passengers and not on the number of cars or space kilometers. The contract runs until 2020 and can be extended until 2024.

Web links

Commons : Tvärbanan  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Official operator website AB Stockholms Lokaltrafik (English, Swedish)
• Nockebybanan and Tvärbanan route network (PDF file; 711 kB)
• Line network of all city and suburban railways (PDF file; 558 kB)
• SL also ends in 2017

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Nyhetsbrev 5/2011 (PDF; 970 kB)
2. ↑ Welcome to Tvärnana in Sickla
3. ↑ Tvärna till Solna centrum i Höst ( Memento of the original from June 2, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
4. ^ Film of the test drive Alvik-Solna Centrum
5. ↑ Tvärbanan page of the city of Solna ( Memento of the original from June 2, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
6. ↑ Project page of the Stockholms läns landsting ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
7. ↑ DN page on the new year of misery of the Tvärnana
8. ↑ Article from Stockholms läns landsting ( Memento of the original from August 26, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
9. ↑ Article on the Tvärnana expansion from Stockholms läns landsting ( Memento of the original from May 19, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
10. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated January 3, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
11. ↑ Bro till kistagrenen byggs redan nu
12. ↑ Byggstart för Tvärbanan till Helenelund närmar sig
13. ↑ Project page "Tvärbanan till Kista och Helenelund" of Stockholms läns landsting
14. ↑ ^{a b} Facta om SL och länet 2016
15. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2015
16. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2014
17. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2013
18. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2012
19. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2011
20. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2010
21. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2009
22. ↑ Facts about SL and will be in 2008
23. ^ Locomotive report from November 23, 2011