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Finland and Sweden Restore Passenger Rail Link After 38 Years
Finland and Sweden have re-established a passenger rail link, restoring a connection that had been dormant for 38 years. This new rail service aims to improve travel and connectivity between the two Nordic nations.
10 Aug, 05:45 — 10 Aug, 10:26
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yle-newsHigh6d ago
New rail link reconnects Finland and Sweden
Passenger rail service between Kemi, Tornio and Haparanda was discontinued in 1988, leaving the border region without a direct rail link for decades.
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Finland and Sweden restore passenger rail link after 38 years
Finland and Sweden restored cross-border passenger rail services on Monday, 10 August, when the first scheduled VR train from Oulu crossed the border to Haparanda, ending a 38-year break in passenger services on the route. The first train left Oulu shortly after 5am and travelled through Kemi and Tornio before crossing the Tornio River into Sweden.
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First report: yle-news · 10 Aug, 05:45|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
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