Norrtåg

Norrtåg (Northern Trains)

Norrtåg or in English: Northern Trains, is a publicly owned company which is owned by Norrbotten County, Västerbotten County, Västernorrland County and Jämtland County in Sweden. The company owns passenger trains and organises passenger train operation. Norrtåg controls ticket sales and contracts an operator which handles actual train operation (staff and permits). The trains are operated under the brand name Norrtåg.

Norrtåg started operation in 2010 on the newly opened Botnia line, and in 2011 it took over the until then branded Mittnabotåget services. Trains were operated by Botniatåg (an SJ AB / DB Regio joint venture) until 20 August 2016, when Tågkompaniet (now Vy Tåg) took over operations.

Norrtåg services currently serve 82 stations with a total of 41 daily return trains reaching a total distance of 1,781 km.

Norrtåg Services

The following routes are operated under the current Norrtåg transport agreement:

Iron Ore Line

           Route                                                             tpd           Calling at                   Class

• Luleå Central to Kiruna                           5          Notviken, Sunderby Sjukhus, Boden Central, Murjek, Nattavaara, Gällivare, Kaitum, Fjällåsen, Sjisjka (request) X52

Haparanda Line

           Route                                                             tpd         Calling at                    Class

• Luleå Central to Haparanda                       3       Notviken, Sunderby Sjukhus, Boden Central, Kalix

Some trains from both ends turn short at Boden Central on weekends X52

Upper Norrland Main Line

           Route                                                             tpd         Calling at                     Class

• Umeå East to Luleå Central                   3     Umeå Central, Vännäsby, Vännäs, Vindeln, Hällnäs, Bastuträsk, Jörn, Älvsbyn, Boden Central, Sunderby Sjukhus, Notviken        X52
• Umeå East to Vindeln                                  8       Umeå Central, Vännäsby, Vännäs, Tvärålund         X11, X52

Bothnia Line and Ådalen Lines

           Route                                                              tph          Calling at                     Class

• Umeå Central to Sundsvall Central       0,5     Umeå East, Hörnefors, Nordmaling, Husum, Örnsköldsvik North, Örnsköldsvik Central, Västeraspby Höga Kusten Airport, Kramfors, Härnösand, Timrå, Sundsvall West       X52, X62

Rush-hour infills Umeå-Örnsköldsvik

Central Line

           Route                                                               tpd            Calling at                  Class

• Sundsvall Central to Storlien               9     Sundvall West, Stöde, Ånge, Bräcke, Gällö, Pilgrimstad, Brunflo, Östersund Central, Östersund West, Krokom, Åre, Duved, Ånn, Enafors      X62

Not all trains travel the full distance

The Sundsvall - Umeå - Kiruna/Luleå corridor is also served by two daily sleeper services to/from Stockholm and Gothenburg respectively. The Central Line route also carries SJ High Speed and intercity services between Ånge and Östersund/Storlien, as well as overnight services operated by SJ under public service obligation.

Following the suspenison of service to Lycksele in 2022, the formerly separate (electric) commuter service to Vännäs was extended to Vindeln.

Norrtåg Rolling Stock

The Norrtåg network is operated with the following trains as of the 2018 timetable.

Norrtåg Fleet

           Class                            Type            Line(s) served

• X11                               EMU            Umeå East - Vännäs weekday commuter services. Secondary rolling stock for Regina
• X52E-2 Regina            EMU            Upper Norrland Main Line. Bothnia Line. Iron Ore Line (Luleå to Kiruna services)
• X62 Coradia Nordic   EMU            Bothnia Line and Ådalen Lines. Weekend services Umeå - Hällnäs
• Y31 Itino                      DMU           Umeå to Lycksele line. Suspended indefinitely since 2022

Norrtåg's trains are leased from transregional rolling stock operator Transitio and maintained at the purpose-built depot at Umeå freight yard. Two additional Regina sets were cascaded from Uppsala following the introduction of ER1 class Stadler Dosto units on their regional network, in preparation for services on the Haparanda Line.

Norrtåg Overview

Norrtåg Current Operator: Vy Tåg
Norrtåg Main Region(s): Iron Ore Line
Upper Norrland
Bothnia Line and Ådalen Lines
Central Line
Norrtåg Other Region(s): Hällnäs - Storuman railway
Norrtåg Fleet Size:
12 X62 Coradia
4 X52 Regina
3 X11 Class units
1 Y31 Itino
Norrtåg Stations Called At: 82
Norrtåg Parent Company: Regional public transport autorities of Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Västernorrland and Jämtland counties
Norrtåg Reporting Mark: NTAB
Norrtåg Dates of Operation:
29 May 2001 (company founded)
30 August 2010 (began operation)
Norrtåg Predecessor: SJ Intercity services between Umeå - Luleå