Tampere–Pori railway

Tampere–Pori railway

The tracks and platforms at Harjavalta station in 2005
Overview
Termini Tampere
Pori
Stations 7
Operation
Opened 1895
Technical
Line length 155 km (96.31 mi)
Number of tracks Double (Tampere–Lielahti)
Single (Lielahti–Mäntyluoto)
Track gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Electrification 25 kV @ 50 Hz
Operating speed 100 to 140 km/h (62 to 87 mph)
Route map

Legend
163 Tahkoluoto (Port of Pori)
 155 Mäntyluoto
 135 Pori
 Pori–Haapamäki railway (closed)
 108 Harjavalta
 Kokemäki–Rauma railway
 97 Kokemäki
 59 Vammala
 43 Karkku
 17 Nokia
 Tampere–Seinäjoki railway
 0 Tampere
 Tampere–Haapamäki railway
 Tampere–Riihimäki railway (Helsinki)

Tampere–Pori railway is a railway running between the cities of Tampere and Pori in Finland. The line carries passenger traffic from Tampere to Pori via five railway stations and continues as a freight line to the Port of Pori. Tampere–Pori railway was opened in 1895 and the line follows the river Kokemäenjoki.

External links

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