Mastodawn

So, the coming timetables for the trains from Finland to Haaparanta in Sweden have been published now. On working days two trains per day and direction. On Saturdays ("la") three, on Sundays ("su") three as well. Ol=Oulu, Hpa=Haaparanta.

Leaving 5:08 in the morning from Oulu is humoristic! But expected, as VR wants to prove passengers don't want to use this connection.

In practical terms there's one usable train per week: On Saturday.
(All times are in EET)

@jon #CrossBorderRail

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Stefan Lindbohm 3d ago

@Tuuktuuk @jon Connections to Norrtåg onwards from/to Sweden are exceptionally bad as well with multiple hours connecting time for each of the departures in both directions. Awakes some PTSD from French timetables.

(Unless they will retime on the Swedish side to match..?)

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Tuukka R

@stefanlindbohm @jon

They've said that the decision about funding came too late and they were not in time to take Swedish timetables into account. They've promised to create good connections with Swedish trains in the beginning of 2027.

We'll see if that happens.