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The Turku–Toijala railway (Finnish: Turku–Toijala-rata, Swedish: Åbo–Toijala-banan) is a 1,524 mm (5 ft) railway in Finland. Running through the regions of Southwest Finland, Kanta-Häme and Pirkanmaa, it connects the junction stations of Turku and Toijala in the southwest–northeast direction.[1][2]
Turku–Toijala railway | |
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Overview | |
Status | Open |
Owner | Finnish government |
Locale | Southwest Finland Kanta-Häme Pirkanmaa |
Termini | |
Service | |
Operator(s) | VR Group |
History | |
Opened | 22 June 1876 |
Technical | |
Line length | 131 km (81 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
Electrification | 25 kV @ 50 Hz |
Around the time of the completion of the Helsinki–Hämeenlinna railway – the first of its kind in Finland – planning its extensions towards the south to Turku and north to Tampere became relevant. The northern terminus of the former route was subject to debate; in time, the village of Toijala was chosen as a compromise. The two branches were inaugurated at the same time, on 22 June 1876.[1]
VR Group operates long-distance services with InterCity and Pendolino type rolling stock on the line. All of these services call in Loimaa and Humppila on their route.[3]
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