The station was opened in 1901. Until 1989, it was known as Södertörns
villastad. The original station building was demolished in 1975 and replaced
with the current one, a typical 1970s pendeltåg station. However, until 1992
the only way to reach the station was to cross the tracks on foot.
Farsta strand has one of the three decent connections between the subway
and the commuter rail in Stockholm; the other two are at Stockholms central/T-Centralen
and at Sundbyberg. Sundbyberg's is the best, I think, being in tunnel and a relatively short
walk; the other two involve longer walks, and the transfer here is also outdoors.
The pictures below only incidentally depict the station; they show trains arriving at
and leaving the station.
(20 May 2000)
South of Farsta strand, a southbound train is on its way to Trångsund and, eventually,
Västerhaninge.
(20 May 2000)
A southbound train approaches Farsta strand (the station is just out of view at
the right).
(20 May 2000)
The same southbound train as it pulls into the station.
(20 May 2000)
A northbound train waiting to depart Farsta strand.
(20 May 2000)
The same train as it leaves Farsta strand.
(20 May 2000)
The same train passing our little picture-taking group.
(20 May 2000)
Yep, the same train; I put this photo up to give a good view of the side
treatment used on the cars.
(20 May 2000)
This view of the same train is looking north, toward Älvsjö. That's
not a camera or developing problem; some of the pendeltåg cars are this
lighter blue color.
(20 May 2000)
The rear end of that northbound train. That's graffiti at the top.