The railway features a track gauge of 891 mm, which was the standard narrow gauge in Sweden for private railways.
The line passes through the grounds of Gräfsnäs Castle ruins, a historic site dating back to the 16th century.
All maintenance and operations are conducted by the Museiföreningen Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg association.
The locomotives in the collection are among the few remaining operational examples of their kind in Europe.
The railway depot houses a collection of vintage wagons and steam engines that are regularly rotated for operation.
Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg is a heritage railway in Sweden operating a 12-kilometer narrow-gauge line between Anten and Gräfsnäs. The museum preserves Swedish railway history by utilizing steam and diesel locomotives dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The route runs along the western shore of Lake Anten, offering scenic views of the surrounding rural landscape. Trains depart from the original Anten station, which functions as the primary museum depot. The tracks are part of the former Västergötland–Göteborg Railway, which was converted to a museum line in the 1960s. Visitors can ride in authentic wooden passenger carriages pulled by vintage steam engines. The site serves as a living laboratory for the maintenance and operation of historical rolling stock. The railway is managed by a dedicated volunteer organization that ensures the equipment remains functional and historically accurate.
The Gräfsnäs Castle park platform, where you can capture the steam engine against the backdrop of the lake and ruins.
Check the official calendar for steam train days, as diesel locomotives are substituted on quieter schedule days.
Bring a picnic to enjoy at the Gräfsnäs Castle park stop while waiting for the return train.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes as you will be walking across historic wooden platforms and gravel depot paths.
Attempting to visit during the winter months, as the railway does not operate outside of the summer season.
Operates exclusively during the summer season, typically from May through August, with service primarily on weekends and selected weekdays.
Avoid leaning out of train windows while the locomotive is in motion and refrain from walking on the active tracks inside the depot.
