Savio Rail Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Southern Finland |
| Coordinates | 60°15′39″N 25°7′48″E / 60.26083°N 25.13000°ECoordinates: 60°15′39″N 25°7′48″E / 60.26083°N 25.13000°E |
| Start | Savio |
| End | Vuosaari |
| Operation | |
| Opened | November 28, 2008 |
| Operator | VR Group |
| Character | Freight |
| Technical | |
| Length | 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) |
| No. of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) |
| Lowest elevation | −20 metres (−66 ft) |
The Savio Rail Tunnel near to the capital city of Helsinki, Finland connects the Vuosaari Harbour with the Helsinki–Tampere main line in Kerava. The tunnel is single track, electrified and 13.5 kilometres long. Construction begun in 2004, and the tunnel opened in November 2008. The tunnel is part of a new 19-kilometre line linking a new port.
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