Sunday, 22 September 2024

Swedish Smörgåsbord

 The full Stockholm Adventure, linked for ease of use:

INTRO - Swedish Meathead

DAY ONE: THE RED LINE (SOUTH)

Norsberg to Vårby Gård - (Just Like) Starting Over

Vårberg to Axelsberg - happy dot gif

Örnsberg to Midsommarkransen - Sorry, I Cannot Hear You, I'm Kinda Busy

Gamla Stan to Liljeholmen (plus Stockholm Södra) - Ödds & Södra

DAY TWO: THE GREEN LINE (NORTH)

Hässelby Strand to Blackeberg - Blood and Thunder

Islandstorget to Stora Mossen - Layers

Alvik to Hötorget - Jet Set Willy

DAY THREE: THE BLUE LINE

Hjulsta to Sundbybergs Centrum - Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Solna Strand to Solna Centrum - A Gay Day

Näckrosen to Akalla - As Below, Above

Stadshagen to Kungsträdgården (plus a ferry) - Me Time

DAY FOUR - THE GREEN LINE (SOUTH)

Farsta Strand to Sandsborg - Philistine

Blåsut to Skarpnäck - The Fly In The Ointment

Gullmarsplan to Medborgarplatsen - The Long Haul

Stockholm Central/T-Centralen/Stockholm City - The Power of Three

DAY FIVE - THE RED LINE (NORTH)

Mörby Centrum to Universitetet - Bullet Points

Tekniska högskolan and Stadion - Stating The Obvious

Östermalmstorg to Ropsten - One Hundred and Out

The Lidingöbanan - Notes from a Tramline

The Spårvägsmuseet - Museum Piece

DAY SIX - ODDITIES

Mopping Up

And that's the end of the Stockholm summer on the blog.  It's been a long, long journey for all of us.  Writing about one hundred stations is a job in itself, but add in how interesting and beautiful the Tunnelbana is and it's a massive task.  I hadn't realised, sitting at home with an Excel spreadsheet, how big it all was, and how long it would take to do, but I am so glad I did.  Stockholm will now always be a very special city to me.  Thank you for sticking with me over this journey and rest assured, I will soon be back on the branch lines of the West Midlands.

If your appetite has been whetted by these posts, firstly, go to Stockholm.  It's ace.  Secondly, consider buying the book A Guide To The Art In The Stockholm Metro by Marie Andersson.  It was absolutely invaluable to me the whole trip and it features stunning photographs by Hans Ekestang.  It also covers the artwork at other transport hubs in the city, like bus termini and commuter railway stations, plus a preview of the works that will go into the stations on the new extensions opening over the next few years.  I got my copy from Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum (that's a link) and don't worry, I don't get any kind of kickback if you buy it from there.  I just want to share the joy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I’d just like to say what a pleasure these posts have been. I have a soft spot for Stockholm having lived there for a couple of years, and your tour was an absolute delight, taking in stations I know well along with those I’ve never been to.

As ever, your writing style is brilliant - so engaging and really gives a feel for the places you visit.

Scott Willison said...

Thank you! That's so good to hear that you enjoyed it. Makes it all worthwhile!