List of Helsinki metro stations
The Helsinki Metro is a metro system in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on 2 August 1982 and remains the only metro system in Finland and the northest of the world. It is operated by Helsinki City Transport (HKL)[1] for Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL)[2] and carries over 50 million passengers per year (58 million in 2008)[3].
The system contains a single forked line with seventeen stations along a total length of 21.1 kilometres (13.1 mi), running from central Helsinki to the East Helsinki suburbs.[4] The six stations in central Helsinki and Puotila are located in a tunnel, the rest being on surface.[4] The Länsimetro extension will continue the line into western Helsinki and the neighbouring municipality of Espoo.[4]
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[edit] Current metro line
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These are the stations on the current metro line. The names are listed first in Finnish, then in Swedish (and English, if applicable1). Bus transfers are not listed.
| Station | Opened | Transfer | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakaniemi Hagnäs |
1982 | Tram: 1 3B 6 7A 7B 9 | Underground |
| Herttoniemi Hertonäs |
1982 | — | At-grade |
| Itäkeskus Östra centrum |
1982 | — | At-grade |
| Kaisaniemi Kajsaniemi |
1995 | Tram: 1 3B 6 9 | Underground |
| Kalasatama Fiskhamnen |
2007 | — | Elevated |
| Kamppi Kampen |
1983 | Tram: 3T | Underground |
| Kontula Gårdsbacka |
1986 | — | At-grade |
| Kulosaari Brändö |
1982 | — | At-grade |
| Mellunmäki Mellungsbacka |
1989 | — | Elevated |
| Myllypuro Kvarnbäcken |
1986 | — | At-grade |
| Puotila Botby gård |
1998 | — | Underground |
| Rautatientori Järnvägstorget / Central Railway Station |
1982 | Tram: 3B 3T 5 6 9 Commuter rail |
Underground |
| Rastila Rastböle |
1998 | — | At-grade |
| Ruoholahti Gräsviken |
1993 | Tram: 8 | Underground |
| Siilitie Igelkottsvägen |
1982 | — | Elevated |
| Sörnäinen Sörnäs |
1984 | Tram: 6 7A 7B 8 | Underground |
| Vuosaari Nordsjö |
1998 | — | At-grade |
Tram lines valid between 6 June 2011 and 14 August 2011. References: [5][6]
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[edit] Planned extensions
These are lines that are planned or under construction. Existing metro stations are shown in bold.
[edit] Länsimetro
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The Western Metro Extension was approved on 4 April 2007 and construction began in November 2009. The first stage will be a 13.9 km (8.6 mi) long extension from Ruoholahti to Matinkylä with 7 new stations, expected to be completed by 2015.[7] The second phase will extend the line further to Kivenlahti.[8]
| † | First phase stations |
| Station | Phase | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Espoonlahti (Esboviken) | 2 | |
| Iivisniemi (Ivisnäs) | 2 | |
| Keilaniemi (Kägeludden)† | 1 | Underground |
| Kivenlahti (Stensvik) | 2 | |
| Koivusaari (Björkholmen)† | 1 | Underground |
| Lauttasaari (Drumsö)† | 1 | Underground |
| Matinkylä (Mattby)† | 1 | Underground |
| Niittykumpu (Ängskulla)[note 1] | 2 | |
| Otaniemi (Otnäs)† | 1 | Underground |
| Soukka (Sökö) | 2 | |
| Suomenoja (Finno) | 2 | |
| Tapiola (Hagalund)† | 1 | Underground |
| Urheilupuisto (Idrottsparken)† | 1 | Underground |
- ^ The Niittykumpu station is part of the first phase tunnel from Ruoholahti to Matinkylä, but will be built later.
References: [9]
[edit] Itämetro
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The eastern extension is currently being planned. It would extend the metro eastwards from the current terminus at Mellunmäki.[10] Plans for the Östersundom area, including the metro extension, are expected to be complete by 2012.[11]
| Station |
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| Gumböle |
| Majvik |
| Länsimäki (Västerkulla)[note 1] |
| Länsisalmi (Västersundom) |
| Salmenkallio (Sundberg) |
| Östersundom |
- ^ The Länsimäki station has not yet been officially named.
Station names from [12]
[edit] Other proposed lines
Santahamina - Airport (the second metro line)
- Santahamina (Sandhamn)
- Gunillantie (Gunillavägen)
- Laajasalo (Degerö)
- Kruunuvuorenranta (Kronbergsstranden)
- Katajanokka (Skatudden)
- Kauppatori (Salutorget)
- Esplanadi (Esplanaden)
- Kamppi (Kampen)
- Töölö (Tölö)
- Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion)
- Meilahti (Mejlans)
- Pasila (Böle)
- Olympiakylä (Olympiabyn)
- Metsälä (Krämertskog)
- Maunula (Månsas)
- Pakila (Baggböle)
- Paloheinä (Svedängen)
- Tammisto (Rosendal)
- Kartanonkoski (Herrgårdsforsen)
- Vantaanportti (Vandaport)
- Aviapolis
- Airport (Lentokenttä / Flygstation)
Pasila - Viikki (a branch of the second line)
- Pasila (Böle)
- Kumpula (Gumtäkt)
- Vanhakaupunki (Gammelstaden)
- Viikki (Vik)
[edit] Munkkivuori
A tunnel for the first metro station in Helsinki was dug in 1964 under Munkkivuori shopping center in concordance with the city's first light rail-based metro plans.[13] These would have produced of a network of over 90 kilometres (56 mi).[13][14] No metro line has ever reached this unfinished station, consisting of 0.5 km (0.31 mi) long tunnels[citation needed] dug in bedrock. There are no plans of connecting the station to the existing network.[13] The tunnel was flooded due to a water pipe breakage in January 2010, two months after a similar incident at the Rautatientori station.[15][16]
[edit] Notes
- ^1 The only station on the Helsinki Metro that has an English name that is different from its Finnish name is Central Railway Station (Rautatientori).
[edit] References
- ^ "About HKL". Helsinki City Transport. 14 April 2010. http://www.hel.fi/hki/hkl/en/About+HKL. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "About HSL". Helsinki Regional Transport Authority. http://www.hsl.fi/EN/ABOUTHSL/Pages/default.aspx. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ Jääskeläinen, Tarja, ed (17 November 2009). "Helsingin joukkoliikenne 2009". Helsinki City Transport. http://www.hsl.fi/FI/mikaonhsl/julkaisut/Documents/2009/D_8_2009_Helsingin%20joukkoliikenne%202009.pdf. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Helsinki’s metro track". Helsinki City Transport. 21 December 2009. http://www.hel.fi/hki/hkl/en/HKL+Metro/Helsinkis+metro+track. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Helsinki metro stations". Helsinki City Transport. 21 March 2011. http://www.hel.fi/hki/hkl/en/HKL+Metro/Helsinki+metro+stations. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Tram lines". Helsinki Regional Transport Authority. http://www.hsl.fi/EN/timetablesandroutes/maps/Pages/tramlines.aspx. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Kairulahti, Riina (27 May 2010). "West Metro to be completed towards the end of 2015". Länsimetro Oy. http://www.lansimetro.fi/en/component/content/535/16. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Future". Länsimetro Oy. http://www.lansimetro.fi/en/metro_project/future. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Stations". Länsimetro Oy. http://www.lansimetro.fi/en/stations. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Metro network to be extended eastwards from Helsinki through Vantaa to Sipoo’s Majvik". Helsingin Sanomat. Sanoma. 17 August 2010. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Metro+network+to+be+extended+eastwards+from+Helsinki+through+Vantaa+to+Sipoo’s+Majvik/1135259407992. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Jokinen, Riku (17 August 2010). "Itämetro Sipoon Majvikiin asti" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Sanoma. http://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/artikkeli/Itämetro+Sipoon+Majvikiin+asti/HS20100817SI1KA01rq6. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Picture". Helsingin Sanomat. Sanoma. 17 August 2010. http://www.hs.fi/english/picture/1135259392805. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Hannula, Tommi (17 September 2007). "Juna ei saavu koskaan ensimmäiselle metroasemalle" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Sanoma. http://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/artikkeli/Juna+ei+saavu+koskaan+ensimmäiselle+metroasemalle/HS20070917SI1KA0154u. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ Alku, Antero (15 August 2008). "Helsingin raideliikenteen historiaa" (in Finnish). 1960-luku. http://www.kaupunkiliikenne.net/Helsinki/hehistoria.html#_1960m. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Iso vesivahinko sulkee osan Munkkivuoren ostoskeskuksesta" (in Finnish). YLE Helsinki. 26 January 2010. http://yle.fi/alueet/helsinki/2010/01/iso_vesivahinko_sulkee_osan_munkkivuoren_ostoskeskuksesta_1394690.html. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Ripeästi vesivahinkojen torjuntaan" (in Finnish). Lassila & Tikanoja. 17 March 2010. http://www.lassila-tikanoja.fi/fi/media/aineistot/artikkelit/Sivut/Ripeasti_vesivahinkojen_torjuntaan.aspx. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Helsinki Metro stations at Wikimedia Commons
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