Snabbtåg X2000 (Sweden)

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These trains use tilting technology which enables them to travel faster than other trains on Swedish railways, so they have a top speed 200 km/h (125 mph)

Seats are automatically allocated when booking any type of ticket.

Yes, this is possible, the guide to booking tickets on the website of the national rail operator, SJ, explains how to do this.

Yes the direction of travel is indicated on the seating plan.

Yes, because reservations are mandatory on these trains - How to do this without incurring booking fees is included within the how to book on the SJ website guide.

These trains have a bistro/bar counter from which all passengers can order food and drink and then either take it back to their seats, or consume the items in the bar car dining area.

Klass 1 and Klass 2 Calm passengers aslso have access to a complimentary food/drink counter where you can help yourself to fruit, snacks and tea/coffee/water - Plus there is a rather lovely complimentary breakfast that’s served to a seat when travelling before 09:00.

Yes, at all seats.

Yes, it is available in all travel classes.

There are Quiet zones available in Klass 1, but the core idea of booking Klass 2 Calam is that you will then be travelling in a quiet coach.

The luggage policy is that each traveller can take two larger bags (maximum dimensions 80x50x35 cm, maximum weight 20 kg per bag) and one (piece of small hand luggage.
In addition, you may carry one piece of special luggage, such as strollers or golf clubs.

No bikes must to be disassembled (or folded) and stored in a bicycle bag before embarking (maximum dimensions 140x85x30 cm, maximum weight 25 kg including bicycle and bag).
The bag must be placed in the luggage compartment.

Yes and more information is available here.

Yes, though spaces must reserved in advance and they are only available in Second Class /Klass 2.
Though if you want more space, because your animals is large, you can purchase a ticket at the equivalent of the youth rate - tickets aren't required if you don't opt to do this.

Snabbtåg is the express train service operated by Swedish national rail operator SJ, and two types of train are used on Snabbtåg services - the other trains used are the SJ 3000 trains

These X2000 trains are used on the Snabbtåg routes between Stockholm and Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Malmo and Oslo.
In a country without high speed lines, they achieve their speed by tilting around curves in the track.

Externally these X2000 trains won’t win any 'most beautiful train awards', but internally they’re more comfortable than many other express trains.

However, they are showing the age - hence a massive program of works is now underway to give these X2000 trains completely new interiors.
The refurbished trains also have two-tone exteriors.

Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for journeys by these trains.
However, if you book on the SJ website or app, you can now select seats from a seating plan - it shows the direction of travel, so you'll have the opportunity to choose forward facing seats.

Rail pass users will need to have made reservations prior to boarding.
These reservations can be booked online on the SJ Website - the step-by-step instructions for doing so are available here.

Booking these reservations, and general tickets, in advance before arriving in Sweden is recommended - particularly if you will be taking one of these trains on the international routes between Sweden and Denmark or Norway.

As reservations are compulsory the vagn (coach) and and plats (seat) number will be on your ticket or rail pass reservation.

What can be tricky, is that despite the need to travel in a specific vagn/coach - the info screens on the platform/track won’t indicate where you should wait on the platform for easy boarding.
X2000 trains are six coaches long, but two trains are joined together on some departures.

The best option is to ask the SJ staff on the platform (when available) for an approximate idea of where you should wait.

All coaches have a door at each end and an electronic display on the door will indicate the coach/vagn number – as well as the seat/plats numbers that can be most easily accessed by entering through that particular door.
But if need be enter by the nearest door and walk through the train, once your fellow travellers have settled into their places, in order to find your seat.

There is no need to rush as your seat(s) have been assigned to you, so nobody else will be sitting it.
There are no indications in the coaches of which seats have been reserved and which are available - as all seats have been assigned.

If when boarding, you're not happy with the seat(s) you have been allocated - you can ask the conductor, which other seats are available for your journey.
Though if you book on the SJ app and website, you can select seats from a seating plan - it shows the direction of travel, so you'll have the opportunity to choose forward facing seats.

In klass 2 the access to Wi-Fi has recently been upgraded, while Klass 1 travellers have free 4G Wi-fi.

Catering:

These trains have a bistro/bar counter from which all passengers can order food and drink and then either take it back to their seats, or consume the items in the bar car dining area.

The charges for food (sandwiches/salads etc) available from the on board bar counter, are higher than the price you’d pay at a station outlet.
As Sweden tends to be expensive, the on board prices will raise eyebrows. but the quality is generally excellent.

Though if you know that you'll want to have something to eat during your journey, you pre-order from a range of meal options, when making your ticket booking on the SJ website.
Your food and drink will be delivered to you at your seat during the journey and this facility is available in first and second class.

Only bagged folded bikes can be taken aboard these trains (any SJ train) - no other bicycles are permitted.