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Allegro (train)
High-speed rail service in Finland and Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allegro was the brand name of a now defunct high-speed train service, operated by Alstom VR Class Sm6 trains, between Helsinki, Finland, and St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Allegro | |
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![]() The train at Helsinki Central Station | |
Overview | |
Service type | High-speed rail |
Status | Ceased operation |
Locale | Russia–Finland |
Predecessor | Sibelius and Repin |
First service | 12 December 2010 |
Last service | 27 March 2022 |
Current operator(s) | Karelian Trains (joint venture between VR and RZD) |
Route | |
Termini | Helsinki Central Station, Helsinki, Finland Finland Station, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Stops | 8 |
Distance travelled | 407 km (253 mi) |
Average journey time | 3 h 27 min |
Service frequency | 4 rounds daily (from 29 May 2011) |
Line(s) used | Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg Kerava–Lahti Helsinki–Riihimäki |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Business and Economy |
Seating arrangements | 341 seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Karelian Trains Class Sm6 |
Track gauge | Russian track: 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge Finnish track: 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
Operating speed | 220 km/h |
Track owner(s) | Russian Railways VR Group |
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