Swedish Railways
Statens Järnvägar (SJ)
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Swedish Railways (SJ) An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table is a Fleet List in chronological order.
 
Statens Järnvägar (SJ) have run trainferries on the routes: Trelleborg/Malmö-Sassnitz/Travemünde, Malmö/Helsingborg-Copenhagen and Stockholm-Nådendal. The Trelleborg-Sassnitz route was run jointly with German Railways, and was later marketed under the name TS-Line, later changed to Hansa. SJ's ferry operations later became known as SweFerry in 1992, which was a partner with Danish and German Railways in Scandlines. The Swedish-owned part of Scandlines was sold to Stena Line in 1999.
 
 
Links to the Ships on This Page:-
Drottning Victoria (1909-1968)
Drottningen (1968-1977)
Götaland (1972-1999)
Gustav Vasa (1965-1971, Chartered)
Konung Gustav V (1910-1968)
Kronprins Carl Gustav (1969-1972, Chartered)
Malmö (1900-1947)
Malmöhus (1945-1986)
Öresund (1986-1999)
Skåne (1) (1966-1989)
Skåne (2) (1998-1999)
Starke (1931-1972)
Svealand (1973-1981, Chartered)
Trelleborg (1) (1958-1977)
Trelleborg (2) (1982-1999)
 
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Table of Ship Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Drottningen  Alzahraa, Ionian Victory, Paloma, Jin Hu

1968
 Gustav Vasa (1)  Wawel, Calypso, Cefalonian Sky, Europrinces, Lucinda, etc

 1965
 Kronprins Carl Gustaf  Wilanow, Split 1700

 1966
 Skåne (1)  Moby Big, Moby King

 1966
 Svealand  Svealand av Malmö, Svea Link, Stena Seatrader

 1973
 Trelleborg (1)  Homerus, Nissos Kyprios

 1958
 
 
 
 
 
SJ Fleet List
 
 
 
Malmö (1900-1947)
 
81.69m long - 1513grt - 2x3-cyl steam engines - 13 knots - 850 passengers - 2 rail tracks
 
Malmö was built in Kockums Mekaniska Verkstad, Malmö for SJ (Statens Järnvägar). She entered service in 1900 between Malmö-Copenhagen. She operated the route until joined by the new Malmöhus in 1945. Malmö was laid up in 1946, and scrapped in 1947.
 
 
Berndt Johnsson (Malmö) postcard of Malmö at Malmö.
 
 
 
 
 
Drottning Victoria (1909-1968)
 
113.21m long - 3624grt - 2x3-cyl steam engines - 16 knots - 975 passengers
 
Drottning Victoria was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for SJ (Statens Järnvägar). She entered service in 1909 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. In 1945 and 1946 Drottning Victoria opened new routes from Trelleborg to Gdansk and Gdynia in Poland. In 1953 she was rebuilt with wider funnels. Drottning Victoria was scrapped in 1968.
 
 
Art postcard of Drottning Victoria.
 
Photographic postcard of Drottning Victoria.
Posted from Sassnitz on 27th July 1937.
 
Hagström & Westberg (Trelleborg) postcard 171 of Drottning Victoria at Trelleborg.
 
Cristel R.Bier (Hamburg) postcard Tr5851 of Drottning Victoria at Travemünde.
 
Hagström & Westberg (Trelleborg) postcard of Drottning Victoria at Trelleborg.
 
 
 
 
 
Konung Gustav V (1910-1968)
 
113.47m long - 3268grt - 2x3-cyl steam engines - 16 knots - 975 passengers
 
Konung Gustav V was built by Lindholmens Varv, Göteborg, for SJ (Statens Järnvägar). She entered service in 1910 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. In 1945 and 1946 she opened new routes from Trelleborg to Gdansk and Gdynia in Poland. Konung Gustav V was scrapped in 1968.
 
 
Hagström & Westberg (Trelleborg) postcard 3929 of Konung Gustav V.
Posted Trelleborg 16th August 1930.
 
Pre-war postcard of Konung Gustav V.
 
Pre-war postcard of Konung Gustav V.
 
AE postcard 42709 of Konung Gustav V (far right) leaving Trelleborg.
The other ships from the left-to-right are Starke (SJ), Drottning Victoria (SJ) and Deutschland (DR).
 
Hagström & Westberg (Trelleborg) postcard 172 of Konung Gustav V at Trelleborg.
 
Post-war postcard 16266 of Konung Gustav V at Trelleborg.
 
Photographic postcard of Konung Gustav V.
 
Official SJ postcard of Konung Gustav V in her later years.
 
 
 
 
 
Starke (1931-1972)
 
As built 1931: 93.08m long - 2459grt - 2x3-cyl steam engines - 13.5 knots - 200 passengers
As rebuilt 1946: 111.78m long - 3092grt - 2x3-cyl steam engines - 13.5 knots - 200 passengers
 
Starke was built by Deutsche Werke, Kiel, for SJ (Statens Järnvägar). Starke entered service in 1931 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. In 1946 she was lengthened and rebuilt, reappearing with two funnels. As with the other train ferries, Starke operated to Poland after the war until 1948. Starke was withdrwan in 1971 and scrapped the following year.
 
 
Pre-war postcard of Trelleborg with single-funnelled Starke (far left).
 
Akta Fotografi/Berndt Johnsson (Malmö) postcard of Starke at Trelleborg.
 
Post-war postcard of Starke at Trelleborg.
 
Postcard of Starke at Trelleborg.
 
 
 
 
 
Malmöhus (1945-1986)
 
2657 grt - 94.40m long - 17.5 knots - 1290 passengers
 
Malmöhus was a train ferry built by Kockums Varv Ab, Malmö, for Swedish railways (SJ). She entered service in 1945 between Malmö-Copenhagen. Malmöhus ceased acarrying passengers in 1974, and was withdrawn in 1986. Following a failed attempt to use her in a stationery role in Oslo, Malmöhus was scrapped in 1998 in Spain.
 
 
Akta Fotografi/Carl Gleerups (Malmö) postcard of Malmöhus.
 
Berndt Johnsson (Malmö) postcard of Malmöhus, at Malmö.
 
Nordisk Konst postcard of Malmöhus, at Malmö.
 
Berndt Johnsson (Malmö) postcard of Malmöhus, at Malmö.
 
Pressbyran postcard of Malmöhus, at Malmö.
 
Official SJ postcard of Malmöhus.
 
Berndt Johnsson (Malmö) postcard of Malmöhus, at Malmö.
Posted Malmö on 2nd July 1963.
 
 
 
Malmöhus reversing into Copenhagen, August 1979.
Photo: © Margaret Boyle
 
Malmöhus reversing into Copenhagen, August 1979.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
Malmöhus reversing into Copenhagen, August 1979.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
Malmöhus reversing into Copenhagen, August 1979.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trelleborg (1958-1977)
 
Trelleborg (1) was built by Helsingör Skipsvaerft & Maskinbyggeri A/S, Helsingör, Denmark for Statens Järnvägar (SJ - Swedish State Railways). She entered service in 1958 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. Between 1972 and 1975, Trelleborg (1) operated between Stockholm-Naantali. Trelleborg (1) was sold in 1977 for the NEL Lines Lesvos-Piraeus route as Homerus. In 1993, Homerus was sold for Salamis Lines service between Piraeus-Limassol-Haifa as the Nissos Kypros. The service was suspended in October 2001 due to the political situation. Nissos Kypros was sold for scrap in 2003.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Official SJ postcard of Trelleborg (1).
Painting: Titus Wikström
 
Hagström & Westbergs Bokhandel (Trelleborg) postcard of Trelleborg (1).
 
Bi-Ro (Malmö) postcard of Trelleborg (1).
 
Bi-Ro (Malmö) postcard of Trelleborg (1).
 
Pressbyran postcard 1622 of Trelleborg (1) leaving Trelleborg.
 
Photographic postcard of Trelleborg (1).
 
Reichenbach (DDR) postcard 1/2555 288/59 of Trelleborg (1) at Sassnitz
 
Heidge-Verlag postcard G212 of Trelleborg (1) at Sassnitz.
 
 
 
 
 
Gustav Vasa (1965-1971, Chartered)
 
3801grt - 110.65m long - 8000hp - 19.5 knots - 1016 passengers - 240 berths - 130 cars
 
Gustav Vasa (1) was built in 1965 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg for Lion Ferry Ab of Halmstad. Her sisterships were Prins Bertil and Kronprins Carl Gustav, and B&I ferries Munster, Leinster and Innisfallen were developments of the design. Gustav Vasa (1) entered service on charter to SJ (Statens Järnvägar - Swedish State Railways) between Trelleborg-Travemünde, later Malmö-Trelleborg-Travemünde, and from 1968 Malmö-Travemünde. In 1971 Gustav Vasa (1) was sold to Polskie Linijskie Oceanica, but remained on the Malmö-Travemünde route. From 1972 this service was run by Rederi Ab Öresund. When the charter ended in 1973, Gustav Vasa (1) was renamed Wawel and put into service between Ystad - Swinoujscie. Ownership passed to Polska Zeluga Baltycka, operating as Polferries, in 1977. Wawel was sold in by Polferries in 1988, and subsequently served as Calypso, Cefalonian Sky, Europrinces, Lucinda, Calypso II, Aulona, and Eurofast on various eastern Mediterranean routes, inculding Brindisi-Albania from 2000.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Schöning postcard (Lübeck) (serial: Tra Luft Kl 1057-f) of Gustav Vasa (1) on charter to SJ.
 
Schöning postcard (Lübeck) (serial: Tra 650-f) of Gustav Vasa (1) on charter to SJ.
 
 
 
 
 
Skåne (1966-1989)
 
Length: 147.7m - Beam: 18.4m - 6534grt - 19 knots - 1,192 Passengers
 
Skåne (1) was built by Uddevallavarvet, Uddevalla, Sweden, for Statens Järnvägar (SJ - Swedish State Railways). She entered service in 1966 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. In 1989 Skåne (1) was sold to Moby Lines and renamed Moby Big. She was rebuilt the following year, returning with a new funnel and extended accommodation, renamed Moby King. She served on Moby Line routes Livorno-Olbia, Livorno-Calvi and Livorno-Bastia. Moby King was withdrawn in June 2001 after a grounding incident. She was sold for scrap the following year.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Planet-Verlag (Berlin) postcard of Skåne (1) arriving at Sassnitz.
 
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Reichenbach (DDR) postcard of Skåne (1) arriving at Sassnitz.
 
 
Berndt Johnsson postcard 503 (1518) of Skåne (1) at SaTrelleborgssnitz.
Photo: © C.G.Backstrom.
 
Ministerium Fur Verkehrswesen der DDR postcard Ag130/463/84A of Skåne (1).
 
 
 
 
 

Drottningen (1968-1977)
 
Length: 115.7m - Beam: 18m - 5625grt - 16 knots - 1000 passengers
 
Drottningen was built in 1968 by Uddevallavarvet Ab for Statens Järnvägar (SJ - Swedish State Railways). Primary route was Trelleborg-Sassnitz, but she also served on Trelleborg-Travemünde and Malmö-Travemünde. In 1973 Drottningen was chartered to Birka Line for a service Stockholm-Helsinki-Leningrad and later Stockholm-Mariehamn. She was returned to SJ in 1974, and charters to Polferries, Sessan Line, Silja Line and Stena Line followed. In 1977 Drottningen beacme the Egyptian Alzahraa, until sold to Strintzis Lines in 1984 becoming the Ionian Victory. In 1986 she was renamed Paloma, and ran for various Greek owners until sold to Shantou Shipping, China, and renamed Jin Hu in 1993.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Schöning postcard (Lübeck) (serial: Tra 762-f) of Drottningen.
 
Postcard of Drottningen.
 
Postcard of Drottningen.
 
Aerial postcard of Drottningen.
 
Bertil Söderberg postcard of Drottningen.
 
 
 
 
 
Kronprins Carl Gustav
(1969-1972, Chartered)
 
4020grt - 110.20m long - 11400hp - 21.5 knots - 900 passengers - 284 berths - 154cars
 
Kronprins Carl Gustaf was built in 1966 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg for Lion Ferry Ab of Halmstad. Her sisterships were Prins Bertil and Gustav Vasa and B&I ferries Munster, Leinster and Innisfallen were developments of the design. Kronprins Carl Gustaf entered service for Lion Ferry between Halmstad-Copenhagen-Travemünde. In 1967 she was transferred to the Trave Line service Helsingborg-Copenhagen-Travemünde. Kronprins Carl Gustaf was chartered to SJ (Statens Järnvägar - Swedish State Railways) in 1969 for their Malmö-Travemünde route. From 1972 this service was run by Rederi Ab Öresund. In 1975, Kronprins Carl Gustaf was sold to Polskie Linijskie Oceanica and renamed Wilanow, for service between Ystad-Swinoujscie. Ownership of Wilanow was transferred to Polska Zeluga Baltycka in 1977 for Swinoujscie-Rønne/ Ystad/ Copenhagen service, marketed as Polferries. In 1991 Wilanow was rebuilt in Gdansk with more berths. She was sold in 1997 to SEM Maritime, and renamed Split 1700 for eastern Mediterranean service.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Schöning postcard (Lübeck) (serial: Tra 817-f) of Kronprins Carl Gustaf on charter to SJ.
 
 
 
 
 
Götaland (1972-1999)
 
As built: 5150grt - 148m long - 12600hp - 18.5 knots - 36 passengers/berths
As rebuilt: 5518grt - 182m long - 12600hp - 18.5 knots - 300 passengers (later 400)
 
Götaland was built by A/S Nakskov Skipsvaerft for Statens Järnvägar (SJ - Swedish State Railways). Götaland entered service in 1973 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. Ownership was transferred to SweFerry in 1992. later served between Trelleborg-Rostock and Trelleborg-Travemünde. SweFerry was sold to Stena Line in 1999.
 
 
Photographic postcard of Götaland.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Official Hansa Ferry postcard of Götaland.
 
Official Scandlines postcard of Götaland.
Photo: © Bertil Hagberg.
 
 
 
 
Svealand (1973-1981, Chartered)
 
As built: 6962grt - 148m long - 14000hp - 18.5 knots - 36 pasengers/berths - 578m railtracks
As rebuilt 1982: 17991grt - 182.7m long - 14000hp - 17.5 knots - 236 pasengers/berths - 2100 lanemetres vehicles
 
Svealand was built by A/S Nakskov Skipsværft, for Lion Ferry Ab. She was chartered to SJ, and entered service in 1973 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. The charer ended in 1981, and Svealand was sold to Rederi Ab Nordö, Malmö in 1982, becoming Svealand av Malmö. She was rebuilt in Hamburg in 1982 to increase capacity, before entering service between Malmö-Travemünde. She was further ebuilt in 1987 by Oy Wärtsilä Ab, and renamed Svea Link, returning to Malmö-Travemünde service. In 1989, Svea Link was sold to Stena Line. She was renamed Stena Seatrader and used between Harwich-Hook of Holland. In 2001, Stena Seatrader was transferred to the Killingholme-Hook of Holland route.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Photographic postcard of Svealand.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Reymann postcard 009 of Svealand at Sassnitz.
 
 
 
 
 
Trelleborg (1982-1999)
 
20028grt - 170m long - 17650kW - 19 knots - 800 pasengers/50 berths - 650 lanemetres vehicles - 680m rail (5 tracks)
 
Trelleborg was built by Öresundsvarvet Ab, Landskrona for SJ. She entered service in 1981 between Trelleborg-Sassnitz. The route was run jointly with German Railways, and was later marketed under the Hansa name. SJ's ferry operations later became known as SweFerry, which was a partner with Danish and German Railways in Scandlines. The Swedish part of Scandlines was sold to Stena Line in 1999.
 
 
Official SJ postcard of Trelleborg, issued 1981.
 
Official SJ postcard of Trelleborg.
"The world's largest combined train, car and passenger ferry"
 
Reichenbach (DDR) postcard 301390/89 of Trelleborg.
 
Ultraforlaget postcard 12-1406 of Trelleborg (right) at Trelleborg.
Photo: © Hallberg & Carlsson.
 
Official SJ postcard of Trelleborg.
 
HB LIAB postcard 1130 of Trelleborg at Trelleborg.
Photo: © Ingvar Berg.
 
Reichenbach (DDR) postcard 301369/88 of Sassnitz harbour, with Trelleborg (right).
 
Hörst Ziethen (Köln) postcard 012/3636 of Trelleborg.
 
Official SweFerry/HANSA postcard of Trelleborg.
HB LIAB serial 1646.
Photo: © Stefan Berg.
 
Official DFO (Deutsche Fährgesellschaft Ostsee) postcard of Trelleborg (plus German Sassnitz in the foreground).
Photo: © K.Hogardt.
 
Official Scandlines postcard of Trelleborg.
Photo: © Bertil Hagberg.
 
 
 
 
 
Öresund (1986-1999)
 
 
 
 
 
Skåne (2) (1998-1999)
 
42705grt - 199m long - 28960kW - 21 knots - 600 pasengers/berths - 3265 lanemetres
 
Skåne (2) was built by Astilleros Españoles, Puerta Real, Spain, for SweFerry Ab. She entered service in 1998 for Scandlines between Trelleborg-Rostock. The Swedish part of Scandlines was sold to Stena Line in 1999.
 
Official Scandlines postcard of Skåne (2).
Photo: © Bertil Hagberg.
 
Official Scandlines postcard of Skåne.
Photo: © Bertil Hagberg.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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