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The Flåm Railway Line, the Mountains on the Bergen Railway Line and a Coach Tour Through Attractive Farmland at Myrdal and the Fjord in Flåm European English Edition 2009 by The Greenest Way to Travel Visit us at www. ACPRail.com See the Beauty of Scandinavia Welcome to Scandinavia, an enchanting land of unsurpassed natural beauty. Now, you can explore this fascinating area, experience its rich culture and delve into its captivating folklore in comfort and style with ScandinavianRail. Our vast selection of rail passes and complementary products make traveling easy and hassle-free and, best of all, you won’t have to break the bank to do it. From the mighty fjords of Norway to the breathtaking natural parks of Sweden, you can experience it all with ScandinavianRail! Going Green The fact is, your choice of transportation greatly affects the environment. All mechanized modes oftransport, especially planes, emit large amounts of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), which is one of the leading green house gases that damage the Earth’s climate. Railways understand the need to do their part in helping protect the environment and are committed to ensuring they remain one of the greenest forms of transportation! Environmental Initiatives of the Scandinavian Railways: • In order to improve the energy efficiencies of their trains, Scandinavian rail providers areimplementing new technology called Regenerative Braking. This new innovation transforms approximately 20% of the energy trains dissipate when braking back into re-usable energy. • New trains are now built with lighter materials, so less energy is expended when bringing them into motion. • The heating and lighting in the carriages are now regulated when parked. • SJ, Sweden’s main railway, uses only renewable ‘green’ energy from hydropower for its trains. With your help, we can all make a difference. 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Photo Credits: Photos courtesy of Ian Stoner and Alan Cheek of Rail Images, Image Bank Sweden, Innovation Norway, Fjord Norway, Visit Sweden, Connex, Flåm Photoservice, SJ, NSB (Norwegian State Railways), Eurail, Finnish Tourist Board, Cover image: Pål Bugge/ Innovation Norway. www.ACPRail.com Train Passes Valid for Travel to The InterRail Sweden Pass Oslo & Copenhagen Get full access to all lines operated by SJ, the main railway company of Sweden, as well as many private railways in Sweden such as Veolia, Arlanda Express, Tagkompaniet and Merresor. • Travel days may be used consecutively or non-consecutively in 1st or second class. • Stopovers allowed en-route. • Children between the ages of 4 and 11 travel for half the Adult fare while children under 4 years of age travel for free. • Special fares for Youth aged 12 to 25. • InterRail Sweden Pass is also valid on direct Swedish Rail (SJ) trains to and from Copenhagen and Copenhagen Airport. • The InterRail Sweden Pass is also valid on the Norwegian part of the journey in the direct border crossing day and night trains Stockholm-Oslo, Malmö-Oslo and Gothenburg-Oslo. VALIDITY: 3, 4, 6 or 8 days in 1 month. FARES: Adult, Child; 1st or 2nd Class - Youth; 2nd Class. The InterRail Norway Pass Get full access to all lines operated by NSB, the National State Railways of Norway in 2nd Class. • Travel days may be used consecutively or non-consecutively. • Special fares are available for Youths between the ages of 12 and 25 • Children between the ages of 4 and 11 travel for half the adult fare while children under 4 travel for free (up to 2 children per traveling adult if seat reservations or supplement for sleeper is not required). • The InterRail Norway Pass also qualifies you for additional discounts on the Flam Line and on several ferries. VALIDITY: 3, 4, 6 or 8 days in 1 month. FARES: Adult, Child; 1st or 2nd Class - Youth; 2nd Class. The InterRail Finland Pass The InterRail Finland Pass offers the easiest way to travel the rail network of Finland, from Helsinki to the Arctic Circle and anywhere in between. • Travel days may be used consecutively or non-consecutively in 1st or 2nd class. • Children 4-11 years of age pay half the adult fare if the child is accompanied by The InterRail Denmark Pass a parent. Children under 4 travel free and do not require a ticket. The InterRail Denmark Pass gives you unlimited access to the entire Danish rail network. Travel the Danish countryside and delve into the rich culture VALIDITY: 3, 4, 6 or 8 days in 1 month. that makes the country special. FARES: Adult, Child; 1st or 2nd Class – Youth; 2nd Class. • Travel days may be used consecutively or non-consecutively in 1st or 2nd Class. • Children 4 to 11 pay half the adult fare. • A Youth pass is available for travellers under 26 years of age. VALIDITY: 3, 4, 6 or 8 days in 1 month. FARES: Adult, Child; 1st or 2nd Class - Youth; 2nd Class. www.ACPRail.com Sample Point-to-Point Tickets from Stockholm Sample Point-to-Point Tickets from Oslo If your travels do not require a rail pass, consider purchasing point to point tick- Destinations Average Train Time Frequency* ets. ScandinavianRail offers the most comprehensive inventory of point to point Bergen 7.5 hours 5 times per day ticket combinations for Scandinavia. Destinations Average Train Time Frequency* Lillehammer 2.5 hours hourly Gøteborg 3.5 hours every hour Stavanger 8 hours 4 times per day Uppsala 40 minutes every 25 minutes Trondheim 7.5 hours 4 times per day Sundsvall 3.5 hours 9 times per day FARES: One-Way, Return; 1st Class, Standard Class. Malmö 4.5 hours hourly (until 6:00pm) * Minimum Frequency FARES: One-Way, Return; 1st Class, Standard Class. * Minimum Frequency N o r t h C a p e NOR W E G I A N S E A Trains generally emit only ¼ of the gases a plane would travelingNO RT H the same distance. AT LANTIC OCEA N N E OT Sortland OF L Abisko Svolvær Leknes Lødingen Narvik Å e Skutvik Kiruna c c i r c l Kolari t i A r c Kemijärvi R u s s i a Bodø Fauske Gällivare Rovaniemi Jokkmokk Tornio/Torneå A r c t i c c i r c l e Haparanda Kemi Mo i Rana Boden Sandnessjøen Luleå Mosjøen Arvidsjaur Oulu/Uleåborg Storuman Kontiomäki Kajaani Nurmes Hällnäs Ylivieska Kokkola/Karleby Iisalmi Hoting Vännäs Umeå Kuopio Joensuu Varkaus Trondheim Enafors Undersåker Vaasa/Vasa Pieksämäki Kristiansund Jyväskylä Hell Storlien Åre Östersund Seinäjoki Långsele Parkano Savonlinna/Nyslott Molde Støren Haapamäki Bräcke Mikkeli/ Ålesund Härnösand Orivesi Parikkala Oppdal Røros Ånge St.Michel Sundsvall Åndalsnes Tampere/ Tynset Imatra Dombås Pori/Björneborg Tammerfors Lappeenranta/ Ljusdal Toijala Kouvola Villmanstrand Hudiksvall Kokemäki Lahti Vainikkala Hämeenlinna/ Bollnäs Söderhamn Tavastehus Kotka Vyborg Riihimäki Lillehammer Orsa Geilo Gol Mora Rättvik Turku/Åbo Karjaa/ Kerava/Kervo Flåm Elverum ÅLAND Storvik Karis HELSINKI/ Gjøvik Hamar Malung Leksand Gävle Myrdal Finse HELSINGFORS Voss Vansbro Falun Mariehamn Oslo airport Borlänge Hanko/Hangö Bergen Gardermoen Kongsvinger Torsby Ludvika Avestad Hønefoss Uppsala Fagersta Sunne Sala OSLO Lillestrøm Arlanda airport Drammen Haugesund Kongsberg Kil Frövi Västerås Moss Örebro Södertälje Fredrikstad Eskilstuna STOCKHOLM Nordagutu Skien Karlstad Stavanger Halden Hallsberg Nynäshamn Larvik
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