Ring Rail Line

The Ring Rail Line (Finnish: Kehärata, Swedish: Ringbanan; formerly Marjarata) is a railway route in the area of the city of Vantaa, in the Greater Helsinki Metropolitan Area of Finland. It connects Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and the adjacent Aviapolis business and retail district to the Helsinki commuter rail network. The line fills the gap between Vantaankoski and Tikkurila railway stations, travelling in tunnel underneath the airport.

Ring Rail Line
The Ring Rail Line. Dashed line indicates tunnel.
Overview
LocaleVantaa, Southern Finland
Termini
Stations5 (+ 3)
History
Opened1 July 2015
Technical
Line length18 km (11 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Electrification25 kV @ 50 Hz
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map

Vantaankoski
Vehkala
Petas
(proposed)
to Klaukkala (planned)
Kivistö
Viinikkala
(proposed)
Aviapolis
Airport
Ruskeasanta
(proposed)
Leinelä
Hiekkaharju
Tikkurila

The line started operating on 1 July 2015.

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