Finland High-speed rail in Europe



running speeds on finnish railway network.



in finland national railway company vr operates tilting alstom pendolino trains. trains reach maximum speed of 220 km/h in regular operation on 60 kilometre route between kerava , lahti. portion of track opened in 2006. trains can run @ 200 km/h on longer route between helsinki , seinäjoki , peak @ speed between helsinki , turku. main railway line between helsinki , oulu being upgraded between seinäjoki , oulu allow trains run @ speeds between 160 , 200 km/h. other parts of finnish railway network limited lower speed.


a new service called allegro started between helsinki , saint petersburg, russia, in december 2010 journey time of 3½ hours. utilizes new pendolino model, supporting both finnish , russian standards. 4 new trains have been delivered, top speed of 220 km/h.


between 2007 , 2010 russian line finnish border saint petersburg electrified , improved allow higher running speeds. finnish line (riihimäki – saint petersburg railway) upgraded needed, 200 km/h.








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