The railway wasn't just a transport route for trains. It could also be used as a walking path and was often smoother and straighter than country roads and forest trails. But it required purchasing a ticket to walk on the tracks.

On the back of the ticket, it was usually stated clearly that "The Railway disclaims all responsibility for any damage or accident to which the holder of the ticket may be subjected." However, at the same time, the ticket holder was required "to walk in the middle of the track and only step off the tracks when trains meet or pass" and "not to unnecessarily trample the embankment," the sloping sides of the track.

But it wasn't just ordinary people who bought walking tickets. The noble Baroness Helena Bildt, residing near the railway between Nässjö and Oskarshamn, also travelled on foot on the railway tracks. Here is her walking ticket from 1896.

Walking tickets on the railway were used until the early 1950s. Nowadays, it is strictly forbidden for the public to be on the track area.