Ride on a Railway Trolley

Scania
Southern Sweden
0417-10252

Type: Sightseeing

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Ride on a Railway Trolley: The railway trolley was invented in the mid-19th century by a German named Karl Drais. This is called “dressin” (Dress-éen, with emphasis on -éen) in Sweden which some dictionaries translate as “inspection car” or “inspection trolley.” This is because it was used for inspection, repair and maintenance trips along the railroad during the 19th century. As the years went by, the trolley was used less frequently and, while a few made it to museums, the majority went to the junk yard. There are also, of course, the ones used for tourists in some parts of the country, such as Osterlen. A railway trolley looks very similar to a regular bike but, instead of tires, it has wheels that are made to fit the railway tracks. Riding a railway trolley is like riding a bike on the railroad, but it’s much more fun than a regular bike and better exercise than riding on a train. There are two possible routes in this area. Between Tomelilla and Fyledalen, the trolley used is an original, while the ones used on a nearby connection between Sankt Olof and Gyllebosjö are replicas. The latter are a little better suited for families with children, as they have certain improvements in construction. Both routes will take you through some incredible scenery and trolley riding is a great way to explore the natural surroundings of Österlen. The Tomelilla-Fyledalen route covers a distance of 12 miles round-trip and trolleys are rented in four-hour shifts, which gives you plenty of time. There are two options – either start at 9:30 am and return at 1:30 pm or start at 2 pm and return at 6 pm. The cost is 100 kr/$10.70 per person with two persons for each trolley. Achild (age two-six) accompanied by an adult pays half-price and travels for free if accompanied by two paying adults. The starting point is by the railroad crossing at Road 11 in Tomelilla (the main road that takes you from Ystad to Tomelilla). You can spot the tracks from the road before you get to the crossing. A car park is available nearby. For bookings. If you need to cancel, call no later than 8 am, as this makes it possible for people without bookings to go that day by calling the same number between 8:10 and 8:20.