Turku–Toijala railway
The Turku–Toijala railway (Finnish: Turku–Toijala-rata, Swedish: Åbo–Toijala-banan) is a 1,524 mm (5 ft) railway in Finland. Running through the regions of Southwest Finland, Kanta-Häme and Pirkanmaa, it connects the junction stations of Turku and Toijala in the southwest–northeast direction.[1][2]
| Turku–Toijala railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Open |
| Owner | Finnish government |
| Locale | Southwest Finland Kanta-Häme Pirkanmaa |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | VR Group |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 June 1876 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 131 km (81 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Electrification | 25 kV @ 50 Hz |
History
Around the time of the completion of the Helsinki–Hämeenlinna railway – the first of its kind in Finland – planning its extensions towards the south to Turku and north to Tampere became relevant. The northern terminus of the former route was subject to debate; in time, the village of Toijala was chosen as a compromise. The two branches were inaugurated at the same time, on 22 June 1876.[1]
Services
VR Group operates long-distance services with InterCity and Pendolino type rolling stock on the line. All of these services call in Loimaa and Humppila on their route.[3]
References
- Iltanen, Jussi (2010). Radan varrella: Suomen rautatieliikennepaikat (in Finnish). Karttakeskus. ISBN 978-951-593-214-3.
- Railway Network Statement 2022 (PDF). Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency. 30 June 2021. ISBN 978-952-317-812-0. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- VR long-distance traffic timetable for the period 16 August−11 December 2021
