X 2000

X 2000, also called X2, is a tilting train operated by SJ in Sweden. It was constructed by Kalmar Verkstad in Kalmar, Sweden (prior to the company being bought by Adtranz in 1996) and launched in 1990 as a first-class only train with a meal included in the ticket price, and free use of the train's fax machine. There is a bistro on board that serves snack bar-style dishes.

The trains were initially used sparingly to avoid electrical breakdowns. From 1995 the trains were used more intensively and second class was introduced.

Name

"X2000" was originally a brand name for a number of train connections with a certain service level. Generally the X2 train is used, but because of lack of vehicles, sometimes (especially in the year 2009/2010) other train types have been used, like X40 or Rc loco-hauled stock. These connections were called X2000 on the tickets anyway. Since December 2011, all high speed services of SJ using X2 or X55 trains are called "SJ Snabbtåg" or "SJ High-speed train".

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