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Finnish locomotive at Jyväskylä station. (Credit: Markku Björkman)
Opposition rising to a proposed Finnish express train
Published: Thu, 2014-12-18 09:23-
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Not a move to high-speed rail services
Finnish southwest newspaper Turun Sanomat appeals for attention to a rising movement in opposition to a proposed express train that would connect the southwest city of Turku with Helsinki. The proposed fast train would make the trip between the two cities in one hour. The connection is estimated to cost “an overpriced one billion euros”, and many believe the money would better be spent elsewhere, but other factors are according the Turun Sanomat also nerve-racking.
Nothing in Finland’s railway service provider VR's rolling stock purchases indicates preparedness for a move to high-speed rail services.
Last year VR ordered 80 new electric locomotives from Siemens for delivery in 2017–2026. With a standard speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a life cycle of 40 years, the company says there is no reasonable rationale for purchasing all new equipment for just one route.
Source: Turun Sanomat
Av Markku Björkman
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