Turku–Toijala railway

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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]

StatusOpen
OwnerFinnish government
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Turku–Toijala railway
The Aurajoki railway bridge in Aura
Overview
StatusOpen
OwnerFinnish government
LocaleSouthwest Finland
Kanta-Häme
Pirkanmaa
Termini
Service
Operator(s)VR Group
History
Opened22 June 1876 (1876-06-22)
Technical
Line length131 km (81 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Electrification25 kV @ 50 Hz
Route map

Toijala
Riihimäki–Tampere
to Riihimäki
to Kirkkotie
Humppila
Loimaa
Mellilä
Kyro
Turku
Port of Turku
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History

Around the time of the completion of the HelsinkiHämeenlinna 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]

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