Savio Rail Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Southern Finland |
| Coordinates | 60°15′39″N 25°7′48″E / 60.26083°N 25.13000°ECoordinates: 60°15′39″N 25°7′48″E / 60.26083°N 25.13000°E |
| Start | Savio |
| End | Vuosaari |
| Operation | |
| Opened | November 28, 2008 |
| Operator | VR Group |
| Character | Freight |
| Technical | |
| Length | 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) |
| Lowest elevation | −20 metres (−66 ft) |
The Savio Rail Tunnel near to the capital city of Helsinki, Finland connects the Vuosaari Harbour with the Helsinki–Tampere main line in Kerava.[1][2] The tunnel is single track, electrified and 13.5 kilometres long. Construction begun in 2004, and the tunnel opened in November 2008. The tunnel is part of a new 19-kilometre line linking a new port.
References
- ↑ "Cold weather causes trains to fail in Vuosaari Harbour tunnel". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Rail traffic about to start through Vuosaari Harbour track’s 13.5-km tunnel". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 19 February 2013.