Linbanemuseet
Museum in the former drive station at Malmberga about the Forsby–Köping limestone cableway, which operated from 1941 and was closed in 1997.
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About the museum
Linbanemuseet is located in the old drive station at Malmberga in Västermo parish, just north of Lake Hjälmaren. The station was one of the intermediate stations on the limestone cableway between the Forsby limestone quarry in Södermanland and the industries in Köping in Västmanland. The cableway was built in 1939–1941 by AB Nordströms Linbanor and was about 42 kilometres long.
For 53 years around 25 million tonnes of limestone were transported on the cableway. From 1967 operations were controlled automatically, which meant the intermediate stations could be staffed less. The cableway was taken out of service in June 1997, was named Årets industriminne (Industrial Heritage of the Year) in 2003, and demolition of parts of the route began in 2013.
The association Kalklinbanans vänner (Friends of the Limestone Cableway) worked to preserve the cableway and took over the drive station after about twenty years. The museum opened in 2018 and tells the story of the cableway, its technology and the work along the route. Visits and guided tours are by booking.
Highlights
- Old drive station of the Forsby–Köping limestone cableway
- The story of one of Europe's longest industrial cableways, about 42 kilometres
- Guided tours with the association's members
- Simple refreshments can be ordered when booking
- The Forsby quarry lookout as a rest stop and viewpoint
Permanent exhibition
- Kalklinbanan Forsby–Köping – Museum in the old drive station about the history and technology of the cableway.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Föreningen Kalklinbanans vänner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 120 |
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SEK 120 per person for a visit and guided tour.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking is available at the museum. The Forsby quarry lookout has parking and a rest stop.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
Simple refreshments can be ordered when booking. A toilet is available at the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | Visits are booked by telephone with the association's contact persons. No guided tours are given at the Kalkbrottsutsikten (quarry lookout) in Forsby, which is a rest stop without a toilet. |
