Djurgårdslinjen

About the museum

Stockholm had trams from 1877, first horse-drawn and from 1901 electric. The tram service was closed in 1967 in connection with the switch to right-hand traffic, and most of the cars were scrapped. A few were given a refuge with the Svenska Spårvägssällskapet or the Spårvägsmuseet.

In the late 1980s it was decided to build a tramway for museum traffic between Norrmalmstorg and Waldemarsudde, part of the former line 7. Traffic started in June 1991 with preserved Stockholm trams, supplemented by veteran trams from Gothenburg. The route is 3,200 metres long. Until 2010 the line was served only by the museum trams, but since then SL's modern Spårväg City also runs there, and the line has been extended in stages to T-Centralen.

On assignment from Region Stockholm, Djurgårdslinjen shows Stockholm's tramway history with historic trams at weekends and in summer. The operation is owned by the non-profit association Svenska Spårvägssällskapet, founded in 1959, and is run entirely by volunteers from the association's Stockholm branch. The oldest trams are from the early 20th century and the youngest from the mid-1950s. At their peak the old trams carried about 11,000 passengers in a day. Besides line 7N, museum traffic also runs on the Lidingöbanan.

Highlights

• Veteran trams from the early 20th century to the mid-1950s
• Museum traffic on the historic route Norrmalmstorg–Djurgården since 1991
• Stops at the Vasamuseet, Skansen and Waldemarsudde
• Run by volunteers from the Svenska Spårvägssällskapet
• The chance to hire your own tram

Permanent exhibition

• Museispårvagnar på linje 7N – Historic trams from different eras of Stockholm's tramway history run the 3,200-metre route between Norrmalmstorg and Djurgården.

Founded

1991

Operated by

Djurgårdslinjen AB (Svenska Spårvägssällskapet, Stockholmsavdelningen)

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum trams are not designed to meet modern accessibility requirements and are not covered by SL's accessibility guarantee.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly

Prams may be taken on if they can be lifted through the narrow doors of the tram and there is room; staff decide in each case and help lift them on board.

Getting there & parking

The Norrmalmstorg stop is between Nybroplan and Kungsträdgården, about 200 metres from the Kungsträdgården and Nybroplan stops respectively.

Amenities & dining

The café tram is not currently running because of a lack of space in the tram depot.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Whole trams from different eras can be hired for birthdays, staff parties, weddings and other events; some catering can be arranged.