Gothenburg's Central Station
Although there’s plenty of discussion about the effectiveness of a state governed train system (Swedish passenger trains are all run under the company Sveriges Järnväg, otherwise known as SJ), I personally love traveling by Swedish rail. The trains are usually on time, and if they’re delayed it’s only by a couple of minutes, the cars are clean and you can get pretty much anywhere in the country.
Who doesn't love taking the train??
SJ is also committed making to the environmental side of things. All trains are electrically powered, and the company buys renewable electricity from hydroelectric and wind-powered sources for its trains, giving them a much lower footprint — a train journey from Gothenburg to the country’s capital Stockholm generates only 400 grams of carbon dioxide emissions.
But SJ’s environmental program goes beyond just its use of electricity; the company also recycles its old train cars, reusing 99% of materials. In fact since 2004, 146 locomotives and carriages from the 1960s have been taken out of use and their materials reused. Of those 146 trains, the only material to make it to the landfill was the porcelain from wash basins and bathrooms.
The company also implements an environmental management program based off of the prestigious ISO 14001 standards, making a Swedish train journey not only enjoyable, but eco friendly as well!
To read more about SJ’s practices, click here.
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