Jädraås–Tallås Järnväg
Narrow-gauge (891 mm) museum railway at Jädraås, where steam trains run a just under six-kilometre journey through forest landscape.
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About the museum
The railway between Jädraås and Tallås opened in 1884 as part of the narrow-gauge lines that in 1897 became the Dala–Ockelbo–Norrsundets Järnväg (DONJ). The Jädraås blast furnace closed in the 1930s and the Lancashire forge in 1942. Traffic on the DONJ from Jädraås towards the coast ceased in 1970.
The museum activity began with an association formed in 1961, which later took the name Museisällskapet Jädraås–Tallås Järnväg (JTJ). The first museum trains ran between Jädraås and Tallås in the early 1970s. The line is about six kilometres long with a gauge of 891 mm, and the route was extended further, including with the terminus Svartbäcken Nedre, created in 2000.
Tallås station was built in 1880, and the station building at Jädraås dates from 1884. On summer operating days steam trains run in the style of the first half of the 20th century, with a stop of about half an hour at Tallås on the return journey.
Highlights
- Steam trains on narrow gauge (891 mm) through forest landscape
- The Jädraås and Tallås station environments from the 1880s
- A stop at Café Mallet in Tallås
- Child-friendly family trip – adults travel with two children free of charge
- Operated by
- Museisällskapet Jädraås–Tallås Järnväg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 140 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 60free up to age 6 · Children aged 7–17 pay SEK 60 return. Children under 7 travel free when accompanied by a paying passenger. |
| Groups (20+ people) | SEK 100 per personApplies to a return trip Jädraås–Svartbäcken Nedre on regular trains; children aged 7–17 pay SEK 45. Advance registration to info@jtj.org. |
| Families | –One adult passenger can take two children aged 7–17 free of charge on a return trip Jädraås–Svartbäcken Nedre (supported by Sigrid Göranssons Stiftelse). |
| Single adult | SEK 80 |
| Single child aged 7–17 | SEK 35 |
| Day ticket, adult | SEK 230Unlimited travel for one day |
| Day ticket, child aged 7–17 | SEK 110 |
Prices apply to summer 2026; a return ticket to Svartbäcken Nedre or Tallås costs the same. Members of the museum society travel free on regular operating days. Cash is accepted, but card payment (Jädraås) and Swish (Jädraås and Tallås) are preferred.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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 carriages and buildings are poorly suited to people who have difficulty with large differences in level, and the possibility of taking a wheelchair on the trains is strongly limited.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 80 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
- Family tours & workshops
The trip is described as suitable for all ages. Adults can take two children aged 7–17 free of charge, and children under 7 always travel free.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces in two places along the through road in Jädraås.
Jädraås is about 20 km west of Ockelbo in Gästrikland.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Café Mallet at Tallås station serves coffee, tea, soft drinks and home-baked buns during the stop. Next to Jädraås station is Kjellas Café och Restaurang, open all year round. There is also an STF hostel (Swedish Touring Club hostel), Jädraås Herrgård, at the station.
Events & venue rental
Groups can book seats on regular trains or hire a steam train of their own.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups book via info@jtj.org. |
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