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A Train, a Border, and a Second Life: The curious journey of SJ’s X40 fleet under refurbishment

Henk Zwoferink — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:30:31 +0000

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The modernization of SJ AB’s X40 fleet at VR FleetCare is not a cosmetic refresh, but a strategic intervention.

[passenger] From Dull to Dazzling: Comfort and Style for Swedish X40s

Oliver Karlsson — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:19:32 +0000

In 2023, SJ announced refurbishing and modernising their nearly 20-year-old three-car double-decker X40 trains. In January 2025, the first refurbished X40 set returned to Sweden from VR Fleetcare in Finland and debuted in traffic on 07.02.2025.

[passenger] SJ’s cancels its regional train services between Stockholm and Uppsala

Simon Wijnakker — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:43:04 +0000

From 15.12.2024, SJ will no longer operate regional train services between Stockholm and Uppsala, one of Sweden’s most significant train lines, with many passengers travelling in both directions.

[SE] Finnish overhaul for SJ double-deckers

Ferry Lissenberg — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:00:27 +0000

Statens Järnvägar (SJ) aims to extend the life and improve the comfort of their X40 EMUs. VR Fleetcare, the maintenance subsidiary of another Scandinavian national operator, Valtion Rautatiet (VR) from Finland, will modernize the units.