Österlen Line

The Österlen Line (Swedish: Österlenbanan) is a 46-kilometer (29 mi) long railway line between Ystad and Simrishamn in Skåne County, Sweden. The line is the remains of two former lines, the Malmö–Simrishamn Line and the Ystad–Eslöv Line. The Österlen Line runs from Ystad Station, where it is a continuation of the Ystad Line. The line is single track and electrified. It is served by the Skåne Commuter Rail and freight trains.

Österlen Line
Simrishamn Station
Overview
OwnerSwedish Transport Administration
LocaleSkåne County, Sweden
Termini
Service
SystemSwedish Railway Network
Operator(s)Skåne Commuter Rail
Skånetrafiken
SJ
Green Cargo
DB Cargo
DSB
DSB Øresund
History
Opened1866
Technical
Line length46 km (28.58 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
CharacterCommuter and freight
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Route map

Ystadbanan to Malmö
Ystad
Köpingebro
Tomelilla
Lunnarp
Smedstorp
Gärsnäs
Simrishamn
Baltic Sea
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