(23 August 2000)
This photo was taken at the northern end of Brevik, showing a southbound
train approaching the station. The southbound will enter Brevik on
the track to the left in the photo. Behind us, a northbound is waiting
at Brevik for a meet. Trains normally meet at Brevik every twenty
minutes off-peak, and ten minutes peak, for most of the day. The
only exceptions are when half-hour service is in effect (late weekday evenings
and Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings) and very, very early in the
morning.
Details about the signal shown in this photo:
Signal 61 has examples of two extra markings used on Lidingöbanan.
The "yellow angle," as it is called in Swedish, at the top of the signal
indicates a speed restriction of 40 km/h to the next high signal (in this
case, however, the allowable speed is raised to 60 by a permanent speed
marker before the next high signal, not too far beyond the road crossing
ahead). The black "V" on the triangular yellow marker, below the
signal, indicates that there is no separate "V" signal (of the red-white
type we've seen at other crossings along the line) for the crossing ahead;
instead, that function is performed by this high signal, which will only
display a green aspect if the crossing protection devices are activated.
The wide rectangular silver plate under the signal number marker is
a "TAM sign." "TAM" stands for "tåganmälan" and refers
to the practice of obtaining permission from the dispatcher before leaving
a station. This is used, for example, if the signal is out of order;
the dispatcher makes sure that the track ahead is clear before giving a
train permission to depart the station in question. When TAM is in
effect, the silver plate is unlocked, turned around, and locked in place
again, and then shows a red circle with a yellow ring around it, and the
text "TAM" in large black letters, to remind the driver that TAM is in
effect. In the photo above, the black markings on the TAM sign are
graffiti.
(23 August 2000)
A southbound train departing Brevik.
The next station north from Brevik is Käppala. Käppala, interestingly, was single-track until about 1970, when a second track was added to permit trains to pass one another here. At that time the station building, originally on the geographic north (timetable west) side of the single track, was moved to the other side of the double-track station, and the signalling and switching was configured so that trains normally use the left-hand track here.
(13 May 2001)
A southbound train stopped at Käppala. You can just see the driver
leaning out of the cab; he's asking me whether I want to ride the train or
am planning to stay at Käppala. I stayed, and took the pictures you see
below.
(13 May 2001)
The southbound train departs Käppala.
(13 May 2001)
As the train rolled away, I took this shot, which shows somewhat more of the
platform. Notice the remarkably ugly (but reasonably functional) rain
shelters on the platform here.
(13 May 2001)
A view looking timetable north (toward Talludden and Gåshaga) from the
southbound platform at Käppala. This view shows the road crossing,
one of only two on Lidingöbanan (the other is at Ropsten) that lack
crossing gates.
(13 May 2001)
The station building, which now houses a grill which is a popular meeting
place for residents (especially the younger variety) of Brevik, Käppala
and Gåshaga.
(13 May 2001)
A view showing both tracks and platforms. This is looking timetable south,
toward Brevik.
(22 April 2001)
Over the weekend of 20-22 April 2001 (Friday-Sunday), Lidingöbanan was closed between Käppala and
Gåshaga in order to allow the signals to be connected and adjusted for the opening to Gåshaga
brygga. This shot and the next were taken that weekend. Here, a test train had come from Gåshaga in on
track 2, the track normally used by northbound trains, and has now left Käppala for Brevik. During this short
closure, revenue trains used only track 1 at Käppala. We observed "tåganmälan," or TAM, when
running between Käppala and Brevik. In this shot, you can see the TAM sign below the signal.
(22 April 2001)
And this view shows a revenue train (mine) at Käppala between runs.
The next station north is Talludden. Fewer people get on and off here than at any other stop on the line, so we often refer to it as "our little Talludden." Normally we must keep our speed down to 40 km/h when passing platforms on Lidingöbanan, but we are permitted to pass the platform at Talludden at 60 km/h.
(13 May 2001)
This view shows Talludden from across the road. You can clearly see the curve
of the track right at the stop. We are looking toward Gåshaga.
(13 May 2001)
The station building at Talludden from the rear.
(13 May 2001)
The platform at Talludden, looking timetable south, toward Käppala.
(13 May 2001)
This view of the platform is looking timetable north, toward Gåshaga.