Skånska Järnvägar
Museum railway in Österlen where the association runs steam trains and rail buses between Brösarp and S:t Olof.
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About the museum
Skånska Järnvägar is a museum railway with standard gauge in Österlen in eastern Skåne. The line between Brösarp and S:t Olof forms part of the old Ystad–Brösarps Järnväg, whose first sod was turned in 1899 and which opened to traffic in 1901. The association was formed in 1969, and since 1971 trains have run on the stretch Brösarp–S:t Olof.
The association bought the line between Brösarp and S:t Olof from the state in 2002, and the line between S:t Olof and Gärsnäs from Simrishamn municipality in 2006. The vehicle fleet consists of several preserved steam locomotives, the oldest from 1907, passenger carriages, a diesel locomotive and rail buses that were bought from Denmark in 1975. Some vehicles are on loan from the Statens järnvägsmuseum (Swedish National Railway Museum).
The station environments in Brösarp, Ravlundabro, Vitaby and S:t Olof are preserved, and the round trip takes about an hour and a half. The operation is largely run by members working on a voluntary basis.
Highlights
- Steam trains between Brösarp and S:t Olof
- Rail buses and preserved steam locomotives
- Restaurant carriage that can be booked
- Preserved station environments in Brösarp, Vitaby and S:t Olof
- Kiosk and café in S:t Olof
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- Museiföreningen Skånska Järnvägar
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 225 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 60free up to age 2 · Children aged 3–11 when accompanied by an adult; children under 3 travel free. |
| Day ticket, adult | SEK 400Free travel on all trains on one operating day |
| Day ticket, child aged 3–11 | SEK 100 |
The price applies to a return ticket Brösarp–S:t Olof (or vice versa) for an adult. Tickets are bought in the web shop and exchanged for a paper ticket at the ticket window in Brösarp; if space allows, also on site. Customers of Sparbanken Skåne receive a discount on adult tickets when booking in the web shop (max 6 tickets per journey; not day tickets or groups). Refunds can be requested no later than 72 hours before departure.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Torparebron · 10-min walk · 800 m
The nearest stop is Torparebron (SkåneExpressen lines 3 and 4); from there it is about 800 metres, or a 10-minute walk, north along the cycle path towards Kristianstad.
By car
Parking available
Parking in the field south of the station building; follow the signs. In Vitaby there is parking at the station.
The station in Brösarp lies north of the village, with access from road 19 between Ystad and Kristianstad. S:t Olof station lies in the middle of the village.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Kiosk and café in S:t Olof (Paulas) with fika, ice cream and souvenirs. A restaurant carriage in the steam trains can be pre-booked with dinner or a meal; the meal ticket includes the train journey.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | A round trip takes about 90 minutes. Dogs may travel on the train; ask the staff whether there is room. In case of high fire risk or a fault on the steam locomotive, a veteran diesel locomotive can replace it. The train can also be boarded in Vitaby, Ravlundabro (stop signal with a tin plate) and S:t Olof. |
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