Östgötapendeln

Östgötapendeln

Östgötapendeln

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Östgötapendeln is a commuter rail system that stretches from the historical provinces Östergötland into Småland in Sweden. Östgötapendeln started its operation June 12, 1995 with the line Norrköping-Linköping-Mjölby-Tranås. In 2010–2015 Östgötapendeln trains continued to Nässjö and Jönköping. They have since been replaced by Krösatågen there.[1] A second line, Norrköping-Linköping-Mjölby-Motala, opened in April 2013, with two new stops at Skänninge and Motala.[2]

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The frequency of the service is 4 trains an hour between Norrköping and Mjölby in peak hours, with 2 going to Motala and 2 to Tranås.

Arriva, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn is contracted to operate the trains until year 2020 by the passenger transport executives in Östergötland County.


References

  1. Ekfeldt, Johan (March 15, 2014). "Östgötapendeln slutar köra till Jönköping". Östgöta Correspondenten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  2. "Nu avgår pendeln från Motala". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). April 8, 2013. Retrieved 2017-05-28.

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