Göteborg/Gothenburg

Göteborg/Gothenburg

Göteborg/Gothenburg
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Tokens have been used on public transport in Gothenburg since the middle of the 19th century, principally on the ferries across the Göta älv river and on the city's tram system.

Ferry tokens used throughout the city

• Göteborgs Ångslups Aktiebolag (Gothenburg Steamship Company) 1865-1872
• Göteborgs Nya Ångslups Aktiebolag (Gothenburg New Steamship Company) 1872-1915
• Göteborgs Färjetrafik (Gothenburg Ferry Transport, including issues by Göteborgs Hamnstyrelse (Gothenburg Harbour Board)) 1915-c.1970

Ferry tokens for specific destinations

• Arendals Ångbåtsaktiebolag (Arendals Steamboat Company) c.1900-1920 Public ferries between the city centre and Arendal
• Trafikaktiebolaget Arendal (Traffic Company Arendal) c.1909-1920 Public ferries between the city centre and Arendal
• Göteborg Arendal Flyghamnen Ferry to the airport at Torslanda (built 1923)
• Eriksbergs Varv shipyard
• Götaverken shipyard
• Göteborgs Sluss Access lock to Mölndalsån, the canalised river between Mölndal and Gothenburg (1921-1955)
• Ångslupsaktiebolaget Hisingen Public ferries to Hisingen run by Ångslupsaktiebolaget Hisingen, 1906-1917
• Lindholmens Varv shipyard
• Lundby Mekaniska Verkstad shipyard
• Charles Ericksons Skärgårdsbåtar (Charles Ericksons Archipeligo Boats) Boats to the southern archipelago (Göteborgs södra skärgård) run by Charles Ericksson 1923-1972
• Ånglupen Delphin Göteborg-Stenvik-Långedrag started 1869
• Tingstads Ångbåtsaktiebolag Public ferries between Lilla Bommen, Tingstad and Slakthuset run by Tingstads Ångbåtsaktiebolag 1905-1929
• Uddens Ångbåtsaktiebolag Ferries from Uddens Varv (Shipyard) in Tingstad
• Surte Steamboat line between Gothenborg and Surte 1860s
• Klippan Ferry between Klippen - Färjenäs
• Styrsö Steamboat line serving the bathing house on styrsö ,an island in the southern archipeligo

Tram tokens

• Göteborgs Spårvägar (Gothenburg trams) Issued tokens 1919-1956

Others

• Qvillebackens Brobolag (Qvillebacken Bridge Company) Ran a tolled bridge between the city centre and Hisingen 1874-1911
• Bergslagernas Järnväg Railway from Gothenburg to Falun with its headquarters in Gothenburg, 1875-1948
• Mölndalsvägens bolag (Mölndals Road Company) maintenance company leveled a road toll in Mölndal - suburb of Gothenburg (1865-1899)