Östra Södermanlands Järnväg
Museum railway with steam trains on 600 mm narrow gauge from Mariefred to Läggesta and Taxinge-Näsby, run on a voluntary basis by Museiföreningen ÖSlJ.
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About the museum
Östra Södermanlands Järnväg is run by the museum association Museiföreningen Östra Södermanlands Järnväg (ÖSlJ), a non-profit association that collects and preserves locomotives and carriages from the country’s smallest railways, those with only 600 mm track gauge, and shows them in operation. Seven railways with that gauge were used for public passenger and freight traffic in Sweden, built between 1891 and 1909, and most were closed as early as the 1930s. Many locomotives and carriages were then sold to industrial lines, which kept them in operation into the 1960s, and it is from there that ÖSlJ has built up its historic vehicle fleet.
Today the association owns almost twenty different locomotives and nearly as many passenger carriages, in addition to many freight wagons, and has vehicles from all seven 600 mm lines that carried passengers. The aim is to show a living narrow-gauge light railway as it could look in the first decades of the 20th century, and to show that such small railways were an important means of transport for the local community.
The trains run from Mariefred to Läggesta Nedre and on certain days further to Taxinge-Näsby, most weekends from May to September and often also on weekdays in summer. In Mariefred are the association’s workshops, engine shed and carriage halls, as well as the Jernvägscaféet (Railway Café). Of the association’s about 1,000 members, around a hundred are active in operations, and operations are supervised by Transportstyrelsen (the Swedish Transport Agency).
Highlights
- Steam trains on 600 mm gauge between Mariefred and Läggesta Nedre
- Vehicles from all seven Swedish 600 mm lines
- The Slott & Ånga (Castle & Steam) round trip with the steam train and S/S Mariefred
- Workshops, engine shed and carriage halls in Mariefred
- Jernvägscafé in the station environment
- Operated by
- Museiföreningen Östra Södermanlands Järnväg (ÖSlJ)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
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| Reduced | SEK 50Children aged 6–15 pay half fare |
| Children & teens | SEK 50free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15 pay half fare; children aged 0–6 travel free but must have their own ticket. Prices refer to a single journey Mariefred–Läggesta. |
| Families | SEK 375Applies on the Mariefred–Läggesta section (Mariefred–Taxinge SEK 575). A family ticket covers two adults and one paying child (other children are included) and is always return. |
| Return Mariefred–Läggesta or Läggesta–Taxinge | SEK 150 |
| Single Mariefred–Taxinge | SEK 150 |
| Return Mariefred–Taxinge | SEK 230 |
| Day ticket Mariefred–Läggesta | SEK 375 |
| Day ticket Mariefred–Taxinge | SEK 575 |
| Slott & Ånga round trip | SEK 260Steam train between Mariefred’s steamboat station and Taxinge-Näsby, and the S/S Mariefred; operated on certain days. |
Tickets cannot be booked in advance. They are sold at the ticket window in Mariefred or Läggesta Nedre, and otherwise by the conductor, who accepts Swish. The ticket is valid for one month from the date of purchase and for a particular journey, not a specific train. Payment by card or Swish only. Eurail/Interrail gives half fare.
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
A wheelchair can usually be accommodated on the platforms of some carriages, but it cannot be taken into the compartments; the visitor must be able to lift the wheelchair up and down themselves (about 20 cm). Contact the museum railway in advance to ensure a carriage with space. There are no toilets on the trains, but there are toilets at the stations in Mariefred, Läggesta Nedre and Taxinge-Näsby.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | SEK 375 · Applies on the Mariefred–Läggesta section (Mariefred–Taxinge SEK 575). A family ticket covers two adults and one paying child (other children are included) and is always return. |
- Stroller-friendly
The journey Mariefred–Läggesta (about 45 minutes return) is well suited to families with small children. Pushchairs must be folded or left with the brake applied; children aged 0–6 travel free with their own ticket.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Läggesta Nedre · 350 m
Train to Läggesta station, where the museum railway connects at Läggesta Nedre (about 350 metres from the main-line station). In summer the steamboat S/S Mariefred connects from Stockholm.
By car
Free parking
Free parking in the museum railway’s car park at the station building in Mariefred and at Gripsholm Castle; a limited number of free spaces are available at Läggesta Nedre and Taxinge-Näsby.
Stations: Mariefred (Storgatan 25), Läggesta Nedre (Läggesta 17, Strängnäs) and Taxinge-Näsby (Näsby 29, Nykvarn).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The Jernvägscaféet in Mariefred serves coffee, sandwiches, wraps and ice cream and sells souvenirs, toys and railway books. Benches for packed lunches are available at the station areas.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
A train can be booked for groups and events.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | The journey Mariefred–Läggesta Nedre takes about 15 minutes one way (about 45 minutes return, suitable for families with small children); Mariefred–Taxinge-Näsby takes about 1 hour one way. Pushchairs, bicycles and larger luggage can be taken in the goods wagon. |
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