In the past, several European countries had railway lines dedicated to transporting the deceased by train to cemeteries located several dozen kilometers from large cities. The most well-known such line operated in London. A similar railway line—or rather, a spur—existed in Finland. In 1894, a cemetery was established in Malmi, about 11.5 kilometers from central …
The Ukko-Pekka Train is one of the few retro trains in Finland. It most often operates as a charter train rented by organizers of events, festivals, and sports competitions. However, the train’s owner occasionally organizes public trips. The train consists of a steam locomotive and historic carriages, including a dining car. Hr1 locomotives were produced …
Train travel in Finland is not cheap. One-way ticket prices for trains purchased on short notice are very high. Not everyone enjoys planning their trip far in advance. Fortunately, Finnish Railways (VR) offers a seasonal network ticket that makes train travel across Finland more affordable. The network ticket, called “Lomalippu” (Holiday Ticket), allows unlimited travel …
There is a few operational narrow-gauge railways in Finland. Most famous is Jokioinen Museum Railway – the only narrow-gauge railway in the country with scheduled passenger traffic. The remaining narrow-gauge railways run occasionally, usually several times a year. Last updated: 15.03.2024 Jokioinen Museum Railway – vintage trains run between Jokioinen and Humppila stations. The train …
Finland has about 5,926 kilometres of railways in use, of which 3,330 kilometres are electrified lines. The rail gauge of the Finnish rail network is 1524 mm – Russian gauge, because the first railway lines in Finland were constructed at time, when Finland was part of the Russian Empire and Russia had to ensure connection …
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