Nora Bergslags Veteran-Jernväg
Non-profit museum railway in Nora with steam trains and a rail bus on the Nora–Järle and Nora–Pershyttan lines in summer, plus special trains such as the Tomtetåget (Santa Train).
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About the museum
Nora Bergslags Veteran-Jernväg, NBVJ, is run by a non-profit association with roots in Museiföreningen Stockholm–Wästerås–Bergslagens Järnväg (the Stockholm–Wästerås–Bergslagen Railway Museum Association), formed in 1975. The association’s first goal was to buy and restore a former steam locomotive from SWB, which ran on an anniversary train in 1976. Afterwards vehicles were gathered in Sala.
When Nora Bergslags Järnväg was threatened with closure, the association decided in December 1977 to build a museum railway with Nora as its base, and in 1982 a decision was taken on a museum line between Gyttorp, Nora and Ervalla. Nora Bergslags Järnväg ran traffic in Nora until the turn of the year 1986, and the association gradually took over depots and workshops.
After a derailment at Öfalla in 1998, museum traffic ceased on large parts of the line. Today the association mainly runs steam trains and rail buses on the sections from Nora to Järle and to Pershyttan in summer. The railway in Nora celebrates 170 years in 2026 and is described by the association as Sweden’s oldest railway.
Highlights
- Steam trains between Nora and Järle in summer
- Rail bus and summer services to Pershyttan
- The carriage workshop and locomotive shed area in Nora
- The Tomtetåget (Santa Train) before Christmas
- Fika in the station garden at Järle
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Nora Bergslags Veteran-Jernväg (ideell förening)
Admission & discounts
| Santa Train 2026, adult | SEK 200 |
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| Santa Train 2026, children aged 0–15 | SEK 60 |
| Santa Train 2026, family (2 adults and 2 children) | SEK 450 |
The price depends on the train and the operating day. Santa Train 2026: adult SEK 200, children (ages 0–15) SEK 60, family (2 adults and 2 children) SEK 450. Tickets are booked at nbvj.bookaseat.se and can also be bought at Nora station or on board, by Swish or cash.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nora järnvägsstation
Länstrafiken (lanstrafiken.se, customer service 0771-55 30 00) runs buses to Nora; the train departs from Nora railway station.
By car
Parking available
On operating days it can be hard to find a space at the station; then park at Torget and walk about 200 m. At the other stops, the best parking is in Järle and Pershyttan.
From Örebro and Falun: national road 50 to the Lilla Mon junction and county road 244 to Nora centre and Torget; then follow the brown signs to the station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Fika is sold in Järle and can be enjoyed in the station garden; on some operating days waffles and coffee are served at Nora station.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Trains normally depart from Nora railway station. In high fire risk the steam locomotive may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. Visitors may move only within the marked areas at the station; track areas without green marking are closed for safety reasons. |
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