Nockebybanan
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Nockebybanan is a tram
line between Nockeby
and Alvik
in the western suburbs of Stockholm
, Sweden
. The 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) long line is part of the Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
public transport
network, and connects with the Stockholm Metro
and Tvärbanan
light rail
at Alvik. Nockebybanan, also known as line 12, is operated by Veolia Transport
.
green lines in 1952, the line has terminated at Alvik.
Nockebybanan and Lidingöbanan were the only tram lines in the Stockholm region not to be withdrawn in conjunction with the switch to right-hand traffic
in 1967. It was run with bidirectional trams with doors on both sides (remains from the trams used when the metro network was only partially built). Therefore it was easy to switch side. The trams have (ever since) to change to left-hand traffic near Alvik since this station was built for left-hand traffic.
The line was out of service for a year from June 1997 to June 1998 while it underwent significant renovation and modification to accommodate the new Flexity Swift
(A32) trams.
Nockebybanan has a single line (line 12) with ten stops, running from Nockeby to Alvik in Bromma borough
. At Alvik, passengers can change to the Stockholm Metro
green line (lines 17, 18 and 19), or to Tvärbanan (line 22). The tramway is separated from roads, but has some level crossing
s. The journey time from Alvik to Nockeby is 14 minutes.
The line is served by 30 meter long Flexity Swift trams. . The depot and traffic control center are shared with Tvärbanan.
The line runs every 12 minutes during weekdays, every 6 minutes at rush hours and less often at nights and weekends. 8,000 passengers travel on Nockebybanan on a typical weekday.
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
line between Nockeby
Nockeby
Nockeby is a residential district in western Stockholm and part of the Bromma borough....
and Alvik
Alvik
Alvik is a residential district in western Stockholm municipality and part of the Bromma borough.The Alvik outdoor Metro station was opened in 1952 and is also a connection to the Tvärbanan light railway....
in the western suburbs of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) long line is part of the Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik AB, , commonly referred to as SL, is the organisation running all of the land based public transport systems in Stockholm County....
public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
network, and connects with the Stockholm Metro
Stockholm Metro
The Stockholm Metro is a metro system in Stockholm, Sweden. The first line opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. There are seven lines numbered from 10 to 19, in three groups identified by a color: the Green, Red and Blue lines...
and Tvärbanan
Tvärbanan
Tvärbanan is a light rail line in the suburbs of Stockholm, Sweden. Its name literally translated into English is Crossways line. It links together many bus and rail lines crossways through its connections with the southern and western subway branches of the Stockholm Metro and the Stockholm...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
at Alvik. Nockebybanan, also known as line 12, is operated by Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
.
History
The first part of the current line to Alléparken was opened in 1914. The line was then gradually extended, and at its greatest extent, it ran from Nockeby to Tegelbacken in central Stockholm. Since the opening of the western Stockholm MetroStockholm Metro
The Stockholm Metro is a metro system in Stockholm, Sweden. The first line opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. There are seven lines numbered from 10 to 19, in three groups identified by a color: the Green, Red and Blue lines...
green lines in 1952, the line has terminated at Alvik.
Nockebybanan and Lidingöbanan were the only tram lines in the Stockholm region not to be withdrawn in conjunction with the switch to right-hand traffic
Dagen H
Dagen H , today mostly called "Högertrafikomläggningen" , was the day, 3 September 1967, on which traffic in Sweden switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right...
in 1967. It was run with bidirectional trams with doors on both sides (remains from the trams used when the metro network was only partially built). Therefore it was easy to switch side. The trams have (ever since) to change to left-hand traffic near Alvik since this station was built for left-hand traffic.
The line was out of service for a year from June 1997 to June 1998 while it underwent significant renovation and modification to accommodate the new Flexity Swift
Flexity Swift
The Flexity Swift tram is a family of urban and inter-urban light-rail vehicles manufactured by Bombardier Transportation for a wide number of customers across Europe...
(A32) trams.
Lines
Bromma borough
Bromma is a so called borough in the western part of Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Stockholm Municipality. Bromma is primarily made up of the parish with the same name, and the parish of Västerled...
. At Alvik, passengers can change to the Stockholm Metro
Stockholm Metro
The Stockholm Metro is a metro system in Stockholm, Sweden. The first line opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. There are seven lines numbered from 10 to 19, in three groups identified by a color: the Green, Red and Blue lines...
green line (lines 17, 18 and 19), or to Tvärbanan (line 22). The tramway is separated from roads, but has some level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
s. The journey time from Alvik to Nockeby is 14 minutes.
| Line | Stretch | Length | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nockeby Nockeby Nockeby is a residential district in western Stockholm and part of the Bromma borough.... – Alvik Alvik Alvik is a residential district in western Stockholm municipality and part of the Bromma borough.The Alvik outdoor Metro station was opened in 1952 and is also a connection to the Tvärbanan light railway.... |
5.6 km | 10 |
The line is served by 30 meter long Flexity Swift trams. . The depot and traffic control center are shared with Tvärbanan.
The line runs every 12 minutes during weekdays, every 6 minutes at rush hours and less often at nights and weekends. 8,000 passengers travel on Nockebybanan on a typical weekday.
See also
- List of tram and light-rail transit systems
- Public transport in StockholmPublic transport in StockholmPublic transport in Stockholm consists of bus, metro, regional/suburban rail, light rail, tram and archipelago boat operation in Stockholm County, Sweden. The bus and rail is organized by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik , SL, which is owned by the Stockholm County Council...
- Trams in StockholmTrams in StockholmThe Stockholm tramway network forms part of the public transport system in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden.It was opened in 1877.-See also:*List of town tramway systems in Europe*Public transport in Stockholm-External links:...