Opened in 1901, Älvsjö was the junction point between the state railways (SJ) and the newly opened privately owned railroad called Stockholm-Nynäs Järnväg, so called because it connected Stockholm with Nynäshamn, a small seaside city. The current station building dates from 1970 and lies above the tracks. The station has two platforms, one for trains on the Märsta-Södertälje line and one for trains on the Bålsta-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn line.
On a normal weekday, 20,300 passengers use Älvsjö station. However, a major exhibition center is located right next to the station, meaning that when exhibitions are going on, Älvsjö can be the second-busiest station in Sweden.
(18 February 2002)
In this view, a southbound train has stopped at the platform for trains to and from Västerhaninge and Nynäshamn.
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The southbound train departing Älvsjö.
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A northbound long-distance train about to pass Älvsjö.
(18 February 2002)
This train has come from the yard and shops immediately south of the station, behind us in this view, and is preparing to reverse and run south from Älvsjö.
(18 February 2002)
A southbound X2000 passing through Älvsjö on one of the center through tracks.
(18 February 2002)
The same X2000 after passing Älvsjö. Note that the signal is lit for the commuter train's southbound movement (the commuter train is behind us here).
(18 February 2002)
From the station level over the tracks, a view to the north. The Stockholm Exhibition Centre is at the right. The platform on the right is for trains on the Bålsta-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn line; on the left, the platform for the Märsta-Södertälje line is just visible.
(18 February 2002)
The ticket hall at Älvsjö. This view is from inside the turnstiles. The entrance to the ticket hall is out of sight at the right; in the background are the ticket booths and the stairs and escalator down to the Bålsta-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn platform.
(18 February 2002)
From the upper walkway that connects to the station building/ticket hall, a view of the small bus terminal.
(18 February 2002)
From the upper walkway, the near platform is for Bålsta-Västerhaninge-Nynäshamn trains, and the far platform is the Märsta-Södertälje one.
(18 February 2002)
A view of the track level from the Märsta-Södertälje platform.
(18 February 2002)
A view of the upper-level station from the platform.
(18 February 2002)
A train indication sign on the Märsta-Södertälje platform. The train was scheduled to leave at 14.36; it is a short train ("kort tåg"); it is now expected to leave at 14.37; and its destination is Södertälje, with a connection to Gnesta.
(18 February 2002)
A Södertälje-bound train stopping at Älvsjö.
(18 February 2002)
A view of the upper walkway from below. The bus terminal is in the background.