Helsinki Metro

Helsinki Metro
Helsinki Metro
	M300, the newest train in use.
	M100, the oldest class still in use, en route to Vuosaari
Overview
Native name	Helsingin metro; Helsingfors metro
Locale	Helsinki capital region, Finland
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	30
Daily ridership	304,000 (2017)
Annual ridership	92.6 million (2019)
Website	HKL Metro
Operation
Began operation	2 August 1982
Operator(s)	Helsinki City Transport and Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd
Technical
System length	43 km (26.7 mi)
Track gauge	1,522 mm (4 ft 11+29⁄32 in) Broad gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
System map
System map
	Legend
	Espoo
	Helsinki
	municipal
	border
	Central
	Railway Station
	University
	of Helsinki
	Helsinki
	Vantaa
	municipal
	border
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The Helsinki Metro (Finnish: Helsingin metro, Swedish: Helsingfors metro) is a rapid transit system serving the Helsinki capital region, Finland. It is the world's northernmost metro system. It was opened to the general public on 2 August 1982^[4] after 27 years of planning. It is operated by Helsinki City Transport and Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd for Helsinki Regional Transport Authority and carries 92.6 million passengers per year.^[3]

The system consists of 2 lines, serving a total of 30 stations. It has a total length of 43 km (26.7 mi).^[9] It is the predominant rail link between the suburbs of East Helsinki and the western suburbs in the city of Espoo and downtown Helsinki.

The line passes under Helsinki Central Station, allowing passengers to transfer to and from the Helsinki commuter rail network, including trains on the Ring Rail Line to Helsinki Airport.

^ "By metro". City of Helsinki, Helsinki City Transport. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
^ "Metron käyttäjämäärät kasvussa – alkuhuuma kuitenkin hiipui nopeasti". www.tekniikkatalous.fi. 23 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b "HKL Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Helsinki City Transport (HKL). p. 5. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
^ ^a ^b "Helsinki City Transport - About HKL - History - A brief history of the metro". Helsinki City Transport. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
^ "By metro >> Track and depot". City of Helsinki, Helsinki City Transport. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
^ "Perustietoja ja metroasemat" (in Finnish and English). Finnish Railway Society. Retrieved 30 August 2022. Gauge: 1522 mm
^ "Työskentely metroradan läheisyydessä" (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki City Transport. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^ "Helsinki metro cars". SRS. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
^ "Helsinki metro opens to Kivenlahti on December 3". International Railway Journal. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-03.

[1] "By metro". City of Helsinki, Helsinki City Transport. Retrieved 2015-11-18.

[auto-2] "Metron käyttäjämäärät kasvussa – alkuhuuma kuitenkin hiipui nopeasti". www.tekniikkatalous.fi. 23 November 2017.

[HKL2019-3] "HKL Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Helsinki City Transport (HKL). p. 5. Retrieved 2021-02-01.

[HKL-Metro-history-4] "Helsinki City Transport - About HKL - History - A brief history of the metro". Helsinki City Transport. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2013.

[5] "By metro >> Track and depot". City of Helsinki, Helsinki City Transport. Retrieved 2017-11-18.

[6] "Perustietoja ja metroasemat" (in Finnish and English). Finnish Railway Society. Retrieved 30 August 2022. Gauge: 1522 mm

[hkl-toimintaohje-7] "Työskentely metroradan läheisyydessä" (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki City Transport. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

[srs-main-8] "Helsinki metro cars". SRS. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010.

[9] "Helsinki metro opens to Kivenlahti on December 3". International Railway Journal. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-03.

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