Helsinki Metro Expansion, Finland
Key Data:
City population
555,000 (central Helsinki), 1.2 million Greater Helsinki conurbation
System:
Operator
Helsinki City Transport
Opening date
August 1982
Route length
21.1km (13.7 miles)
Gauge
1,524mm
Number of stations
16
Maximum line speed
80km/h (50mph)
Extensions planned:
Espoo
To open in 2013
Future
Second line to Pasila and later Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Electrification:
Voltage
750V
Current
DC third rail
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle types
M100 and M2000 two car sets formed into six-car trains
Builder
Stromberg, Finland, M100 and Bombardier Transportation M200
Special Characteristics:
Long running plans for Espoo extension finally approved
Aim of automatic train operation for 2011
Future extension to outlying suburbs and Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Small system attracts 50 million riders per year
Cheapest form of transport in Helsinki
Most northerly metro in the world
