Helsinki

Finland (Europe)

Date of opening [d.m.y]	03.08.1982
Network length	21 km (13.05 mi)
Number of stations	17
Number of lines	1
Stations per line	17.00
Avg. station distance*	1.24 km (0.77 mi)
Avg. line length	21.00 km (13.05 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.

System known as	Metro
Annual ridership	Unknown
Track orientation	Right
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	Yes
Rubber-tyred trains	No
Driverless lines	No
Platform screen doors	No
Metro Features List

Departure Procedure and Sounds

Older trains have a faint chime sound before closing the doors, newer trains have three beeps. Next-station announcements are in Finnish and Swedish, Rautatientori station (central station) also in English.

Helsinki

Train departing from Rautatientori station (central station).

Length: 20 sec.

Photo Tours

Helsinki photo tour

Useful Links for Helsinki Metro

Search (Google) (will most likely bring up Helsinki Metro's official website)
System maps (Google Images)
City map (Google Maps) (might show metro stations when zoomed in)
Images (Google Images)
Search urbanrail.net
Wikipedia page
Helsinki city information (Wikipedia)

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