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The18-kilometre Ring Rail line will bring rail services to the Helsinki Airport, named Lentoasema at this map, in Vantaa area. The new Line will also serve passengers travelling to and from the airport via smaller stations. (Photo: HSL)
Helsinki Ring Rail Line airport trains to stop at all stations
Published: Mon, 2015-05-04 15:30- Likes 1
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Timetable completed in May
Helsinki’s public transport service HSL announced newly that trains on the new Ring Rail Line operating Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, are going to service all stations.
From July, passengers from smaller stations such as Käpylä, Ilmala and Tapanila will be able to travel directly to and from the airport by rail. HSL’s decision is based on tests made at the start of April.
The tests considered the time advantages of skipping Käpylä, Ilmala and Tapanila stations, concluding that stopping at these stations would not shorten the journey time enough to justify a more express service.
Testing of the new rail link showed that servicing every station would not significantly extend travel between Helsinki city center and the airport. The new Ring Rail Line will also serve passengers travelling to and from the airport via smaller stations.
The journey time from Helsinki via Tikkurila to the airport will be just under half an hour, and just over half an hour for those coming via Myyrmäki.
Trains running counterclockwise from Helsinki will be labeled “I”, while the ones running clockwise will be “P” trains. M trains will no longer operate. Otherwise, commuter train letter codes and stopping locations will remain unchanged.
During the daytime I and P trains will run every 7-10 minutes, from 7-10pm every 10-15 minutes, and in quiet times - from 10pm-midnight and 4-6am - every 30 minutes. A 1:15am train will also be scheduled to transport late-night passengers from the airport.
The final timetable is due for completion in May.
Source: HSL
Av Markku Björkman
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