Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg
Museum railway between Hesselby in Dalhem and Roma with historic Gotland trains, a railway museum in a 1939 warehouse and a railway café.
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About the museum
Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg, abbreviated GHJ, is run by the non-profit Föreningen Gotlandståget (Gotland Train Association). The association established itself at Hesselby in 1972, because the place had a well-preserved station environment, an old station yard that could be restored and a preserved railway embankment to the south. Track, workshop and other facilities were built up over time.
The background is Gotland’s narrow-gauge railway. The first section, the Gotland railway between Visby and Hemse, was inaugurated by King Oscar II on 10 September 1878 with a track gauge of 891 mm. When Roma sugar works opened in 1894, transport needs grew and several lines were built. At its longest the railway network was about 20 mil (Swedish miles). The last rail buses ran in 1960, and by 1963 the last tracks had been lifted. Something remains because, in Romakloster, it was proposed that a museum train should be set up.
Today the association wants to manage the line between Hesselby and Roma and to preserve the environment and atmosphere of the railway’s era, so that visitors can make a journey back in time with Gotland trains in an authentic setting. The railway museum is in the warehouse that Gotlands Lantmäns Centralförening (Gotland Farmers’ Central Association) had built in 1939, and it shows, among other things, rail trolleys (dressiner), locomotive lamps, tickets, photographs and uniforms. Tule station has been a listed building since 2002.
Highlights
- Train trip with historic Gotland trains between Hesselby and Roma
- Hesselby Jernvägsmuseum in the 1939 warehouse, with rail trolleys, locomotive lamps, uniforms and photographs
- Carriage shed and station environment
- Guiding at Tule station during the train trip
- Hesselby Jernvägskafé and a play area at the station
Permanent exhibition
- Hesselby Jernvägsmuseum – Exhibition on Gotland railway history with rail trolleys, locomotive lamps, tickets, photographs and uniforms, plus a carriage shed with rolling stock.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Föreningen Gotlandståget
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | SEK 50free up to age 2 · Children aged 3–15: single SEK 50, return SEK 70. Children under 3 travel without a ticket. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups of at least 15 people receive a 20% discount on the ticket price. |
| Families | SEK 380Family return ticket for two adults and the family’s children, regardless of their number. |
| Return trip, adult | SEK 140 |
| Day ticket, adult | SEK 290 |
| Day ticket, child | SEK 145 |
The prices refer to train journeys (2026): single adult fare SEK 100, return SEK 140. Special prices apply on the Santa Train. Tickets are bought in the waiting rooms at Hesselby and Roma stations and, at other stops, from the train conductor on board. There is no advance sale, and everyone gets a seat on the trains.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 café has a wheelchair ramp, and the toilet building has an accessible toilet with a ramp. The museum is accessible with a borrowed three-metre ramp. On the train a limited number of wheelchairs can be taken on board at the platforms with a ramp from the luggage van; contact the association in advance on +46 705 83 05 19. Narrow platforms mean the other stops cannot be used.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | SEK 380 · Family return ticket for two adults and the family’s children, regardless of their number. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
Children under 3 travel free, and family tickets are available. By the café there is a smaller play area with a sandpit and swings. Special children’s events are arranged, for example the Santa Train.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hesselby jernvägsstation
Bus 41 runs daily between Visby and Katthammarsvik and stops at the Hesselby jernvägsstation stop. Bus 11 runs between Visby and Hemse to Roma; the nearest stop is Roma (Pressbyrån).
By car
Parking available
Plenty of parking spaces at Hesselby station. At Roma station there is parking inside the gunnebo fence (gunnebostängslet) on the extension of Björkstigen, at the old sugar works and along Björkstigen.
Hesselby station is in Dalhem, about 700 metres to 1 km south of Dalhem church. From Visby follow county road 147 towards Slite and turn right towards Dalhem about 1 km east of Visbyleden. Roma station is at Björkstigen 10 in Romakloster.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Hesselby Jernvägskafé has 65 indoor seats and is open at events. Shop at Hesselby station with books, souvenirs and railway toys, open on all operating days. Toilets are in a separate building at the station and at Roma station.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Special trains can be arranged for schools, weddings and company parties outside the timetable. Tule station and Ekens banvaktsstuga (Eken track-keeper’s hut) can be hired, and the café takes orders for events.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 12 min |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Trains heading towards Roma make a stop of about 12 minutes at Tule station, where guiding takes place. Dogs and other pets can normally come along; ask the staff which carriage applies. |
