Tram routes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 will be diverted on Sunday 25 November 11 due to the Christmas street opening parade approximately 3.45pm-5pm.
The trams 2and 3 will run in one direction (counter clockwise) in the southern part of central Helsinki and change route numbers at the Olympia Terminal.
The tram 2 will run from the Olympia Terminal to Länsi-Pasila via Kruununhaka and Central Railway Station. Aleksanterinkatu will not be served. From Länsi-Pasila to the Olympia Terminal, the tram will run via Eira. Aleksanterinkatu, the Market Square and Laivasillankatu will not be served.
The tram will not serve the following stops: "Ylioppilastalo" (0401 and 0402), "Aleksanterinkatu" (0403 and 0404), "Senaatintori" (0405 and 0406), "Kauppatori" (0430), "Eteläranta" (0432) and "Olympialaituri" (0434).
The tram 3 will run from the Olympia Terminal to Hakaniem via Kruununhaka. It will not serve Tehtaankatu, Laivurinkatu, Bulevardi and the Central Railway Station. From Hakaniemi to the Olympia Terminal the tram will run as usual.
The following stops will not be served: "Olympialaituri" (0434), "Kaivopuisto" (0436), "Neitsytpolku" (0438), "Kapteeninkatu" (0440), "Eiran sairaala" (0442), "Viiskulma" (0815), "Iso Roobertinkatu" (0813), "Fredrikinkatu" (0803), "Erottaja" (0801), "Ylioppilastalo" (0701), "Rautatieasema" (0301), "Kaisaniemenkatu" (0303) and "Kaisaniemenpuisto" (0305).
The tram 4 will run both directions via Central Railway Station, Liisankatu and Snellmaninkatu instead of Aleksanterinkatu.
The "Ylioppilastalo" (0401 and 0402), "Aleksanterinkatu" (0403 and 0404) and "Senaatintori" (0405 and 0406) stops will not ne served.
The tram 5 will run to Kruununha and Kolmikulma via Central Railway Station.
The "Mikonkatu" (0424), "Ylioppilastalo" (0402), "Aleksanterinkatu" (0403 and 0404) and "Senaatintori" (0405 and 0406) tram stops will not be served.
The tram 7 will run directly along Kaisaniemenkatu and not serve Kruununhaka.
The following stops will not be served: "Mikonkatu" (0424 and 0425), "Aleksanterinkatu" (0403 and 0404), "Senaatintori" (0405 and 0406), "Hallituskatu" (0450 and 0451), "Kansallisarkisto" (0452 and 0453) and "Snellmaninkatu" (0454 and 0455).
Map showing the diversion routes of trams 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
The Chrismas street opening parade will leave from the Senate Square at about 4pm and proceed along Aleksanterinkatu to Mannerheimintie, from where it will continue via Pohjoisesplanadi and Unioninkatu back to the Senate Square.