Mälarbanan
Encyclopedia
The Mälaren Line is a railway line from Stockholm
via Västerås
to Örebro
in Sweden
. The section from Stockholm to Kolbäck
and from Valskog
to Arboga
has double track. The line was upgraded to high-speed in 2005. The line is mostly used by passenger trains, although it is also served by some freight trains. It takes its name from the lake Mälaren
, which is runs north of. To the west, the line connects with the Freight Line Through Bergslagen.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
via Västerås
Västerås
Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm...
to Örebro
Örebro
-Sites of interest:Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of Svartån . It contains many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions....
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The section from Stockholm to Kolbäck
Kolbäck
Kolbäck is a locality situated in Hallstahammar Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden with 1,853 inhabitants in 2005....
and from Valskog
Valskog
Valskog is a locality situated in Kungsör Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden with 719 inhabitants in 2005....
to Arboga
Arboga
Arboga is a locality and the seat of Arboga Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden with 10,369 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:The city of Arboga is known to have existed as a town since the 13th century but the area has been inhabited since around 900 AD...
has double track. The line was upgraded to high-speed in 2005. The line is mostly used by passenger trains, although it is also served by some freight trains. It takes its name from the lake Mälaren
Mälaren
Lake Mälaren is the third-largest lake in Sweden, after Lakes Vänern and Vättern. Its area is 1,140 km² and its greatest depth is 64 m. Mälaren spans 120 kilometers from east to west...
, which is runs north of. To the west, the line connects with the Freight Line Through Bergslagen.