Significant disruptions to commuter train services 24 June-5 August

19.04.2018 – Edited 13.08.2020 at 11:38

Track works to improve the functionality and efficiency of Helsinki railway yard will affect HSL's commuter train services from June to August 2018. The outermost track pairs in the railway yard will alternately be taken out of service. These track works will affect the departure tracks in Pasila. More detailed information about the changed timetables will be available at a later date via HSL’s Journey Planner.

PHASE 1 Sun 24 June 10pm - Tue 17 July 5am, the changes affect commuter trains I, P, N and K

Commuter train services to Helsinki:

  • During the day, the K and N trains from Kerava will terminate at Pasila.
  • At night, I, N, P and T train services will run as usual to the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • During the day, the P trains departing from Helsinki Airport will terminate at Pasila. I train services will run as usual to the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • Other commuter train and long-distance train services will run as usual.

Passengers travelling to Helsinki can change trains either at Pasila or earlier at Tikkurila.

Commuter train services from Helsinki:

  • During the day, the K and N trains to Kerava will depart from Pasila.
  • At night, I , N , P  and T trains will depart as usual from the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • I trains to Helsinki Airport will depart from Pasila during the daytime.
  • P trains to the Helsinki Airport will depart as usual from the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • Other commuter train and long-distance train services will run as usual.

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PHASE 2 Tue 17 July  11pm – Sun 5 August 5am, the changes affect commuter trains L, A, P and I

Commuter train services running towards Helsinki:

  • During the day, the I trains departing from Helsinki Airport will terminate at Pasila. P train services will run as usual from the airport to the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • At night, A, I, L and P train services will run as usual to the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • A trains will run less frequently, at 30-minute intervals, all the way to Helsinki.
  • A and L trains will not stop at Ilmala station. I trains will stop at Ilmala as usual during the daytime.
  • Other commuter train and long-distance train services will run as usual.

Passengers travelling to Helsinki can change trains either at Pasila or earlier at Huopalahti

Commuter train services from Helsinki:

  • P trains to Helsinki Airport will depart from Pasila station during the daytime. I trains to the airport will depart as usual from the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • At night, A, I, L and P trains will depart as usual from the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • A trains will run less frequently, at 30-minute intervals, from Helsinki.
  • A and L trains will not stop at Ilmala station. During the day, P trains will stop at Ilmala station as usual.
  • Other commuter train and long-distance train services will run as usual.

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Track works are related to the Finnish Transport Agency's HELRA project

The Finnish Transport Agency’s project to improve the functionality and efficiency of Helsinki railway yard (HELRA) is part of the more
extensive development of the railway network in southern Finland. The project comprises reorganizing of the track layout at Helsinki railway yard so that it better meets the needs of the growing traffic volumes. The HELRA project aims to improve the efficiency of the Helsinki railway yard and reduce its vulnerability to disruptions. Upon completion, train capacity between Helsinki and Pasila can be increased from 74 trains to nearly 90 trains per hour, an increase of 200 trains per day. The estimated cost for the new layout of the railway yard is about 60 million euros. Construction planning will receive TEN-T financing. The project will be completed in 2020.