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Can you take a pram on SL buses and trains?

What SL allows with a pram, where you must use the lift and when you need a ticket.

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Short answer

Yes, you can bring a pram on SL, but it cannot be of any size or weight, and you may never take it on escalators or moving walkways. On bus lines 1 to 6 a person with a pram needs a ticket, while a child in a pram on a bus with a reader only at the front travels free.

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Why

  1. You may bring a pram and aids such as a wheelchair or rollator, but they cannot be of any size or weight, according to SL.
  2. For safety you may never take a pram, wheelchair or rollator on escalators or moving walkways, and you are directed to the lifts, according to SL.
  3. On lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 you now need a ticket when travelling with a pram, and a child in a pram on a bus with a reader only at the front still travels free, according to SL.

Details

Visit Stockholm describes the same difference: a parent with a stroller rides free on the red buses but not on the blue central buses where you board at every door. Children under 7 travel free with a person who has a valid ticket. For family planning see where to stay in Stockholm with kids, and for ticket prices see how to pay for SL in Stockholm.

Tip

On a bus with several doors, check where the ticket reader is before you board with a pram, because whether you need a ticket depends on that. Look for the lift at stations instead of the escalator.

What may differ

The ticket rule depends on the bus line and the readers: lines 1 to 6 require a ticket for the person with the pram, while a child in a pram on a bus with a reader only at the front travels free.

Common misconception

A parent with a pram always travels free on SL buses.

What actually happens

On bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 you now need a ticket when travelling with a pram, according to SL. Only a child in the pram travels free on a bus with a reader only at the front.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check SL before you travel.

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