Major disruptions to I, P, L and A trains from 18 July -4 August - some trains will not run between Helsinki and Pasila during the daytime

Changes to commuter train services 18 July–4 August:

• A and L trains will not stop at Ilmala.
• During the daytime, P trains will leave from Pasila and run to Helsinki Airport via Huopalahti and Myyrmäki.
• I trains from the airport will run via Myyrmäki and Huopalahti and terminate at Pasila during the daytime.
• At night, P and I train will not stop at Ilmala.

I and P trains to/from Helsinki Airport:

Only P trains will run from the airport to Helsinki via Tikkurila. I trains will run from Helsinki to the airport via Tikkurila.

• From Monday to Friday, P trains will leave from Pasila 6.08am-9.57pm.
• I trains from Helsinki Airport 5.14am-9.19pm will terminate at Pasila.
• On Saturdays, P trains will leave from Pasila 8.08am-9.57pm.
• I trains from Helsinki Airport 7.34am-9.19pm will terminate at Pasila.
• On Sundays, P trains will leave from Pasila 10.23am-9.57pm.
• I trains from Helsinki Airport 9.44am-9.19pm will terminate at Pasila.

A and L trains:

A trains will operate a reduced service, running between Helsinki and Leppävaara every 30 minutes 17 July-4 August. A and L trains will not stop at Ilmala. Passengers going to Ilmala can change to an I or P train at Huopalahti or Pasila, for example. At night, bus 23 or 23N runs from Pasila to Ilmala.

The track works are part of the Finnish Transport Agency’s HELRA Project, liikennevirasto.fi/helra.

The Finnish Transport Agency’s project to improve the functionality and efficiency of Helsinki railway yard (HELRA) is part of a more extensive development of the railway network in southern Finland.  The project comprises reorganization of the track layout of the Helsinki railway yard to better meet the demands of increased traffic volumes. The HELRA project aims to improve the efficiency of the Helsinki railway yard and reduce the vulnerability to disruptions. Upon the completion of the project, the train capacity between Helsinki and Pasila may be increased from 74 trains to nearly 90 trains per hour. This means an increase of up to 200 trains per day.  The estimated cost for the reorganization of the railway yard is 60 million euros. The construction planning is receiving TEN-T support. The project will be completed in 2020. The project is carried forward by the Finnish Transport Agency, HSL and VR.