Post #2837078

2026-04-23 11:27 UTC

@sebwilken@mastodon.social @cycling_on_rails@mastodon.social @stefanlindbohm@mastodon.social That just means there is less demand not that there is none. And it also means that there are fewer alternative services (especially in the north, Gävle – Stockholm is surprisingly busy) and boosting frequency for really cheap is good policy.

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@stefanlindbohm@mastodon.social 2026-04-23 11:32

@partim@social.tchncs.de I think you overestimate Gävle/Uppsala and underestimate the alternatives on the route. There are frequent options with regional Mälartåg all day. The bigger reason for seats on these trains is between Boden and Kiruna/Narvik, where services are few and a day train adds a lot, relatively. Because of the long distance it’s also more than just a short stretch in the evening/morning. But these currently often run with two classic seat cars. @sebwilken@mastodon.social @cycling_on_rails@mastodon.social

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@sebwilken@mastodon.social 2026-04-23 11:36

@partim@social.tchncs.de @cycling_on_rails@mastodon.social @stefanlindbohm@mastodon.social Yes, but now Sweden is increasing the seat-to-bed ratio *massively* for a demand that is supposedly little. Those trains predominantely serve the north (they are, in fact, bought and subsidised for that very purpose) with sleepers being super popular.

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