Overnight From Stockholm to Luleå in Swedish Lapland. Just How Good IS This Train Journey?

[@steve-marsh]

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[@xix94]

Followed you on insta

[@andylane247]

Did the Swedish/Finnish border to Helsinki in 1983 , had to change guage in Happaranda/Tornio. Really smooth wider gauge Finnish trains. Happy days !!!

[@andylane247]

Boden !!!! Stopped there and camped in a municipal park in June '83. Didn't get dark at night !!

[@richardturpin5958]

Good for you😅

[@darknessviking]

migrants migrants migrants everywhere thats sweden for you

[@truebrit3578]

Watching this on an unusually hot night in the hills above Medellin my Colombian wife fell in love with the snow scenes you filmed. So there goes the planned vacation to France and instead I am going to be freezing in Sweden. Thanks Steve. Thanks a bunch.

[@steve-marsh]

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[@KamiKaZantA]

Damn dude, I hope you didn't freeze your nuts off (assuming you have visited already).

[@sebastian114]

Honestly our winter has been horrible. Been close to 0 or above it for a lot of time. we did have a few cold spells that were nice and enjoyable. But its mainly just sticking itself to 0. I want atleast -10.... anything else is just not really comfortable.

[@KamiKaZantA]

@@sebastian114 Still colder than Colombias average temperature of 27 degrees.

[@Daag]

@@KamiKaZantA Not sure what the other dude was talking about, it was the coldest winter since 2013

[@PepsiNudel]

I don't know if anyone already said it but the reason everything went a bit dark before departure was the locomotives being disconnected and shunted to the other end of the train and the wagons just running on battery power during that time. Excellent video, as swedes we love seeing our country from a tourists eye! :)

[@smcdonald9991]

Your country is absolutely beautiful and full of wonderful traditions.

[@Mindphaser1]

The only downsides are the harsher weather + too little sun. Otherwise Sweden seem like a nice and well managed country.

[@roderickbrown97]

I really enjoyed the trip and agree the cabin seemed batter than the Paddington to Penzance night sleeper. A very exciting journey, I love the Nordic scenery. Look forward to the walk around later. Stay safe Rod

[@barvdw]

@@Mindphaser1 Summers in Sweden are glorious, though.

[@KenanTurkiye]

🚅 don't you all enjoy railroad 🚈 trams, trains etc are just so cool 🚞 take a ride in my ''transportation'' folder, (folder 2 in my playlists) :)

[@frankdepellette]

Steve, your phtography and filming captured an excellent slice. Well done that man.

[@mbak7801]

"Thank you to the cooks". You may or may not get that reference. Unimportant either way.

[@ZipJoy]

Christmas decorations come down on 13 Jan here in Sweden on Saint Knuts Day (Knutsdagen). On this day the Christmas tree plundering takes place (julgransplindring). People dance around the tree and remove the treats that hang on the tree before the tree comes down.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

nice to know that it’s due to tradition and not laziness 😎

[@RandomerFellow]

Maybe it has something to do with the darkness - the short days. You want to keep all the Christmas lights a little longer. There is even a classic Christmas song with the phrase; ..och julen varar än till påska... (..and Christmas lasts until Easter..). But there are probably not so many people who follow it...

[@DinMamma1904]

​@@RandomerFellow but then we say "men det var inte sant, men det var inte sant för innan det så kommer fastan" which means"but that wasn't true, but that wasn't true because before that comes the fast". So you forgot to include a key part. Can't understand how you could forget that

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Soon to be replaced by Ramadan

[@HerrStaale]

@@RandomerFellow (..and Christmas lasts until Easter..). And the next line in the song is? "But this is not the truth, this is not the truth". Confusing song

[@kristinahildebrand4015]

Swedish tradition is to keep Christmas decorations up until 20 days after Christmas; then the tree is 'plundered' - from the days when it would have been decorated with candy and apples.

[@kristinahildebrand4015]

And you were so lucky to get there at all, not to mention only a little delayed. This winter has been so bad the head of SJ issued a general apology to all travellers (I'd have preferred a refund, myself).

[@DaveGeog]

Thanks again Steve. Every time you looked out of the window at that lovely snowy landscape, I found myself thinking "Well, if that was Britain... the trains wouldn't be going anywhere" 🤣

[@williammore558]

In Britain the trains stop running because thete are "leaves on the tracks" 😂

[@Lavalampoflove]

Steve's head stone will read. " I'm really knackered now"

[@SanxBile]

Having a wee rest

[@Bob8091]

There is something special about being on a train travelling through a harsh environment. Coccooned safe and warm looking out. Steve, in a boat, the net preventing a fall from the bed is called a Lee Cloth. Probably the same on a train.

[@steve-marsh]

So true mate!

[@katewebber1131]

KZbin and people who take us on these journeys are GOLD.

[@zorbathegreek192]

I think a trip on a sleeper train has got to be my most favoured method of travel.

[@Victoria-kl7su]

I like the idea of it

[@izzieb]

If you really wanted a train journey somewhere dark, cold and empty, you could have just gone to East Kilbride.

[@steve-marsh]

Beautiful 🤩

[@steve-marsh]

Beautiful 🤩

[@TheWolverine-ff2rs]

🤣🤣

[@craigevans6156]

😂😂😂

[@jimzelenskyy1809]

Just like Glasgow always cold and dull 🤣🤣🤣

[@petedancer9207]

i made this trip in november 2012 , changed at Boden central and got a 3 hour bus to Jokkmokk to do some dog sledding , magical journey , although my cabin had 5 other blokes in it haha although on the way back i got talking to a a fella working on the train who when he found out i was a fellow railway worker gave me a cabin to myself back to stockholm

[@bobmirror7164]

"Crunch crunch crunch," that was some cold dry snow. Our 3-rd grade geography books in the USA showed a map with igloos at the top of Norway & Sweden. Ha ha big buildings and modern trains up there.

[@lindholmaren]

To be fair there is the ice Hotel, and as a kid me and my dad did make little cabins of packed snow in the yard

[@ohheyitskevinc]

A decent breakfast AND running water?! Clearly not the Caledonian sleeper ;) Great video as always Steve!

[@remember-when-in-doubt...]

Even as a swede i completely forget how wide stretched Sweden is 🙂 The distance from the most northern part of Sweden to the most southern part is 1572 km. As a comparison, it's 1496 km between Montrose and Bilbao in northern Spain. That sign 20:50 got me thinking about this. It's closer to Prague (1053 km) from Stockholm than to Boden from Stockholm (1094 km). Thanks for this journey!

[@RandomerFellow]

If you start from the southern tip of Sweden and travel south, you are almost in Africa if you travel as far as to Sweden's northern border.

[@yggdrasil4986]

Yeah, for me this was a wake up call when I studied abroad in Japan as a youngster and we talked about our countries compared to Japan. I was shocked to learn that Sweden is bigger than Japan! And that's how 19 year old me learned that population size has nothing to do with country size (yes, my geography teacher failed me).

[@KamiKaZantA]

@@yggdrasil4986 Most of the japanese are packed into a few plains as well, so much area covered by mountains that are not feasible to build anything on.

[@Dead25m]

@@yggdrasil4986 Have you looked at a map before though? There's a clear size difference between Sweden and Japan

[@SwedudeEPIC]

OH snap, I live in Luleå. 😄 Welcome!

[@123bwlch]

Steve is the train too narrow for a wheelchair ?

[@steve-marsh]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@observer4916]

my condolences

[@thearctictrucker6853]

Me too

[@elliotmueller8989]

it would be tight, not sure if a wheelchair would fit. At least not in the sleeper cars @@123bwlch

[@Alaskalad]

Spent a lovely time there in Sweden back in 1965, after saying goodbye to my Aunt in Moss Norway, taking 12hrs by train, to Kalmar to work, they were slower back then. It was summer and the flashing of the sun through the windows as it passed through many forests,had made my eyes bulge by the evening when I had arrived.

[@SimonLiddo]

Stunning train station in Stockholm especially with the festive decorations

[@DSTWizz]

That looked like winter is supposed to look, Steve! You can tell how cold just by listening to the sound of your boots squeaking on the snow. Thanks for taking us with you. That was quite a journey, and Stockholm station looked magnificent!

[@RedStickHistorian]

That was another great train adventure. The cost of the cabin is a good investment, fourteen hours in a chair is torture and doesn't make for an interesting video. Thanks for sharing that winter landscape.

[@tomarmstrong1281]

Steve does these journeys for both content and presumably fun. It's my idea of hell. To be constantly on the move and identify the correct station, the correct train, the correct seat, and the procedures for food and drink. Joining in vicariously means I can press the stop button at any time. Thank you, Steve. You take all of the legwork and stress out of each journey. However, if I were sixty-six years younger, I might feel differently.

[@josimpson7999]

Yes you might! You might consider it a real adventure - as I do. But each to their own for sure.

[@andyrbush]

Every time I watch you getting a meal somewhere I get hungry and have to raid the fridge. I do enjoy the show.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Me too 😂

[@ageoflove1980]

Noticed the apologies for the noises but I actually like it! Adds a lot to the immersion and im grateful that this channel does not use the stereotypical obnoxious "KZbin lift music" everywhere to be honest.

[@grapesodatravels]

Gosh what a fab journey. The sky at the junction was utterly beautiful!

[@MyOutdoorsUK]

Well I waited a week for this after last week's tip off and I certainly wasn't disappointed!. What I love about your videos are their authenticity, so I certainly appreciate your comment on keeping the noises real. For those of us following in your footsteps it gives us a clear idea of what to expect, and the still warm chicken at departure was a masterstroke. It's a shame you couldn't continue on to Narvik as Narvik is a stunning, and very interesting town, but it gives you a good reason to revisit. Thanks for this latest episode and I'll be looking forward to the notification that the bonus episode is up!.

[@maccone8084]

Steve, the sounds on your recording can be very evocative........the sound of the crispy, glass-like snow as you left the train said it all for me. Quite brilliant!

[@countesscable]

I bloody love Sweden! Went there in April. Now that I’ve seen this, I know what I want to do!

[@paulrodgers896]

Your loyal fans are appreciative of your hard work in these videos.

[@erik_griswold]

The lady at 13:32 shooting Steve a look as he talks to the camera is wonderful!

[@sanniray]

20:43 I will never tire of seeing that station building. It's tiny and not really much of a station, but it's beautiful and will always remind me of home

[@Car-f7h]

FAB, another for my bucket list .. Swedish people are lovely, and kind xx

[@samanthajanesmith9591]

It's a shame you missed the best part of the train journey through the mountains to Narvik - although it is closed at present. This is the most scenic and wild part of the journey and the views are spectacular. Come back and do it again Steve!

[@raelenesharp-rc2zw]

Thankyou for the journey…from my bed here in the evening in Perth Western Australia…another stinker tomorrow..43 deg Celsius! Lovely seeing all the beautiful white on white scenery and stunning sky. Thanks again Steve😍😍🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘

[@paulcasey5204]

And me....... Now on next years bucket list.

[@CriticalityIncident]

Would love to visit WA one day. 🙂

[@mrscuteas]

From here in our Australian summer 🥵 that snow looks very enticing and beautiful

[@167curly]

That low golden sunlight on the Scandinavian snow is lovely.

[@reneejones7807]

Can't wait to take my first "Steve Marsh" kind of train trip to Sweden or Finland. I've learned so much from watching you. For one, a sense of humor goes a long way.

[@octaveobsessions]

"high rise buildings" - could have told you that; this town has a steel plant, coworkers of mine did automation there. As for original sounds: the creaking of snow under your shoes is telling me exactly how cold it is; exactly the kind of weather that makes my beard freeze with breath.

[@bengtsoderman]

Nice video from my home country. Well done as usual! Thank you Steve.

[@gustavlantz]

As a Swede and native Stockholmer I'm surprised anyone wants to try our trains. Usually not the proudest part of our nation. And to top it off, anyone saying coop at the central station has bargains is to say the least a first. But thank you for the video! ❤

[@glynstorer3269]

Better to be early than late and missing the train ❤

[@k6kwi]

I took this train in 1984… it looks like the trains have had an upgrade since then 😂. Overall I have positive memories of the Swedish rail system.

[@themagic8481]

I love your videos Steve! The way you present to the camera with your smooth accent and the shots you take of sometimes more mundane things makes this feel like I get more of a realistic view of wherever you are. Keep up the good work! Cheers mate :)

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

I think I would have been tucked in bed a asleep before that train left the station! That was a lovely room, and a great breakfast. Thanks for taking us along! Cheers and ATB!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Erin! :)

[@6yjjk]

Up here in north(ish) Finland, the Christmas lights go up early and come down late. Like, months late. We need the cheer... especially in November. I prefer to think of them as winter lights.

[@jnrfalcon]

Rode it to Boden and then to Narvik last year. Great experience. I like the Coop in the station. You can grab 3 fresh pastries for 30kr. Honestly it's really cheap to travel to Sweden right now, especially if you are ok with eating from supermarkets

[@LazyDaisyDay88]

I swear the locals that use this service must play "spot the KZbinr" on every trip! 🤣🤣

[@steve-marsh]

Very true!

[@matsv201]

Its not that the conductor trust you, its that he have a list of who is going where, and dont need to check the ticket. The only check the ticket if someone sits wrong ot if there is a issue with the system. Both the wagons and the loco where originalt desinged in the 60s with a slight update in the 80s. New sleaper wagons are on order, but they are not fully desinged yet. The new wagons are going to be much larger taking full andvantage of sweden larger loading gauge "The ladder was banging all night" Yea.. that is part of the experiance ;) 16:32 the left one is a wake up alarm and the right one is a call to the staff

[@Keya-stamma]

This blokes brilliant.Just started watching this comedy genius.Everyone suffering from depression should watch him for an hour a day.I would save a wee fortune on happy pills

[@stewheelie7874]

I live in Perth Western Australia, and the thing that grabs me the most, is just how accessible you are to so many different destinations. From where you live in Scotland, it is all very doable. Not discounting where I live, as there are wonderful things to see here as well, but obviously a very different climate.

[@ohhatu8081]

The trains during this time were very hot because it was extremely cold for a while. I took the same train on the second of January, and it got down to -40. The train had to stop to warm up its breaks (with the wind chill of a moving train, that's about -70), and for that ~1 hour stop the cabin heating was off. If I had the train the net day, it would have been cancelled because of the cold. As it was, my train arrived about 4 hours late.

[@lindholmaren]

Yeah we hit a seriously impractical -37 in luleå first week of january, I saw some gasoline cars that just up and died on the road. If the diesels got going theyd at least stay on. Max closed from their heating elements dying etc. I don't remember it having been that cold since I was in kindergarten

[@RossWatt-o5d]

Its a honour to see places were me or others maybe have not been so all in all thanks Steve 🙏 🎉

[@daggy1778]

thank you,dear Steve,for taken us with you....................enjoy the journey............Blessings and Greetings from Daggy,Kiel,Germany☘☘☘whenever you come to Kiel again lts have a coffee together

[@jericho1961]

That's a proper train journey. Loved it! I was very glad you didn't sleepwalk off the train in the dead of night in the middle of a frigid forest with howling wolves like I remember you doing once in the way back when......your eyes looked like they were on fire. You must have slept like the dead that night. Can't wait for the next one as always.

[@AndyTillman70]

Steve love your content my daughters live in Sweden I visit several times a year they live in Östersund mid Sweden I visit several times a year and take the plane and train keep posting and stay safe thanks 🙏

[@zweispurmopped]

Taylors of Harrogate should sponsor you. Whenever I see you knackered, I have to get myself a tea. 🥴🤷‍♂🤗 Me, I had a 33 hours working days once. I was a basket case after 30. You held yourself bloody well, Mate! And again: Great video! 🤩🤗

[@steve-marsh]

🤭

[@ColinSlocombe]

As the old saying goes Steve you learn something new every day

[@hughmnyks]

I love your real noises! And the details - like under the loco. On the subject of noise, my sleeper from Stockholm to Boden in '90 was so quiet, I didn't even realise we'd left. I slept like a bairn.

[@normanlill8583]

seen this video several times now, and as my wife is from Sweden from Stockholm we have spent many times over the years visiting family in both Stockholm and Upsala and a small town called Gimo but never been able to go any further, your trip is great and its nice to see other parts of the country even on video

[@kathleenlynch5763]

That was great Steve realy enjoyed that.but yes it did look a bit chilly.you cabin was small but there was everything you needed.cant wait for Tuesday's video to see this something special.thank you.🚇🚉🚞

[@OnMyFeet82]

The price you paid for the ride to lapland to include a bathroom in your room is a tiny bit cheaper than the club solo room on the Caledonian Sleeper and much cheaper than the double bed room you get on the Caledonian Sleeper. So i would say its worth that journey and you get to fold the top bunk up for more room, have more storage space and a hairdryer in the bathroom!

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Thank you Steve, I have always loved rail travel and I look forward to doing more before I get much older. Must say you looked very refreshed when you arrived at your destination so must have been a comfortable bed, as always take care and stay safe, cheers.

[@dijikstra8]

I don't think the two locomotives is because of the long train, but rather because this train goes through some pretty uninhabited and very cold areas, if one locomotive breaks down you don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere in the cold. Either that or it's just dead-heading to another location.

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

Haha! I was actually feeling cold watching this video but it was a good cold! Thank you. Its lovely! 🙋🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😃

[@jameshiggins1505]

My son has lived in lulea for over ten years, we visited in July this year❤

[@johnallan4826]

Thank you Steve, love a sleeper train video, if you weren’t so tired, imagine a four hour bonus Stockholm video, favourite part was the remoteness of the junction look, and the travel on. Good breakfast and helpful staff. Looking forward to midweek

[@angusmacdonald5300]

1:30 what a beautiful station!

[@Morgan_Layfay]

About the "repetitive scenery". . It's exactly why I'm here. It's October 4, and 106°f where I'm (trying) to live lol .. thank you for sharing! Love the snow crunching sound 💖

[@MichaelJ_]

Nice trip! I‘ve been up there several times, but either came by plane or drove my camper up. I hope you visited Gammelstad kyrkstad while you were there. 😉 I’ll have to wait for the video to come out. And for the Stockholm part: let me know, if you need an itinerary for your next visit. 😉😅🎉 There‘s a lot more to see than just the light in centralen. 😂

[@steve-marsh]

Oh cheers! I didn’t make it there this time, but it’s always good to have an excuse to return!

[@trixi0n]

So funny that i find this random video, just passing by my town Boden :D

[@elainehowell2836]

You have a nice cabin and you can sleep and a rest the station is was very nice and with the snow and hope you have a nice time on the train ride and it is quite train thanks for showing round the train

[@fredriknilsson2111]

So cool you´re filming a bit in my hometown Boden! If You´d switched on to the other side on the train with the camera at 19:07 You´d recorded my house! Great to see You´re in Norrbotten ;)

[@SISI-q1l]

Love the pace of your videos Steve, you really take us right along for all of it. I want to go everywhere and a sleeper train is on the bucket list. Thank you

[@lindashoemaker8940]

GM Steve saw you counting sheep Going to your train Stockholm station looked kool train was cozy and efficient but expensive can’t wait for your tour of Lapland get gloves on 😘🌺🌸🐑☕️

[@gerrykelly-zk6lf]

Your channel is giving me my post retirement to-do list. I will travel in your footsteps 🙏 keep your videos coming. Wishing you good fortune and good health 🙏

[@wendyshort5972]

Great video again Steve. The train was spectacular, albeit the corridors were narrow. The snow was deep. Glad the train didn’t go without you when you got off at Boden station.

[@victorseal9047]

I hear that you’ve found one of the secrets of being a successful traveller Steve. 😅How, at every opportunity expressing your thanks !😅

[@ewanstevenson]

17:36 That was a shock! I'd just looked away for a second and thought that I'd time travelled back to 1984 Steve with a fantastic mullet! 😲😂

[@steve-marsh]

Haha I wish! :D

[@Currywurst3000]

According to Swedish tradition, January 13 is the time to get rid of all the Christmas decorations. So I am happy to see that they were still up at the central station when you were there. Did you try the fish roe spread (Kalles kaviar) with your egg? It is delicious. Umami packed.

[@johnericneil2455]

Thanks Steve. You've taken us to another place we've never heard of before.

[@MaltAndPepper]

The 'OK I've been a good lad' triggers my Google assistant 😂. Enjoyed this trip, as always!

[@Tidde]

Sweden is quite dark in the winter, so christmas lights usually stay up until Saint Knut's day, and a lot of people (and some companies) let the fairy lights stay up until it starts to get a little brighter outside.

[@marciastreeter5092]

Wow! Feel as if I have just finished an interesting but stressful hours long trip with all of the stress that can bring. So grateful to have suddenly been returned to a beautiful Fall evening in Michigan in the comfort of my own home.

[@horsehollerer]

This is not something I say too often but those locos look absolutely gorgeous! That retro-European look is on point. Cheers for another super-enjoyable video. 😎

[@steve-marsh]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ronmeyler4148]

Thoroughly enjoying your travels. Keep up the great content 😊

[@censport]

Thanks for keeping it real Steve, including the noises.

[@connielentz1114]

I traveled on that train 50 years ago for the Lapp Winter Fair. It was wonderful

[@connielentz1114]

I have also taken the train from Kiruna to Narvik, in July. The most spectacular train ride ever.

[@alanchandler254]

Great journey, made me envious. Corridors in the coaches seem narrow, i would definitely have a squeeze. For the fare i would expect breakfast to be included. Keep up the entertainment

[@MrBigMalT]

That morning light where you hopped off the train mid route was beautiful!

[@TheEC73]

We did this journey five years ago - it was quite eventful! Ice and snow, departure from Stockholm around three hours late, arrival in Luleå six hours late. Return later in the week, train didn't move from Luleå, cancelled at 4am and had to book flights with Norwegian - definitely an experience 😂

[@roellauriks2118]

I took the same train last year in June, but went a little bit further till Gällivare. Prices drop when you take a cabine for 3. The shared bathrooms are very clean, so no worries there. For a company of 4 and up, it's possible to book a 'couchette', wich is a compartiment with 6 seats/beds. Entrance to a shower is optional. In the summer the views are spectacular, because of the midnight sun (when you cross the polar circle). Thanks for making me relive that precious journey!

[@davidfalconer5111]

Great video Steve, Now that's a journey that I would like to do. These trains are amazing and work in all weathers. Magical snow!!!!!

[@hennakettunen8755]

I wish you would have continued on your journey a little further.. Crossed the border over to Finland and taken the sleeper train to Helsinki. It's quite an experience. ❤

[@tdtm82]

Sami people are natives of Luleå and northern Scandinavia. They have their own language and are raindeer herders. They have their own identity. A great fun past time of mine is trying to keep-up when drinking with Swedes. Kalles is amazing!

[@Maria-ed3jo]

Sami people are not native people, they came to Sweden a few thousands years ago.

[@edwilson5416]

Nice one Steve. Brings back happy memories of that exact journey last summer but there is a massive difference between January and June! I'd suggest sleeping on the top bunk and using the lower one for all your baggage. I had two showers as I was keen to maximise value from the ticket.

[@angusmacdonald5300]

Trainy McTrainface! Love it!

[@elephantisbetter]

How do you not have 1 million + subscribers. Excellent content 🎉

[@becfu1814]

Great videography, no crazy movement, solid.

[@jackiehazzel505]

Awesome to see you in my home town,Luleå. Wish I'd been able to meet you 😁

[@steve-marsh]

Next time! I WILL be back! :)

[@faustinofabro3408]

I’m a new subscriber, SWEDEN IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. TINO IS NAME FROM THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 I really love to watching because it was ENGLISH

[@louisesuth8141]

if i cant sleep through the night i listen to a story from a man taking an overnight train thru Norway, and this is the nearest i have seen in RL!