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)
Actually, today I could have concentrated on my work, but instead I was pondering this. I would dare to say that the 15 min change is very reliable. Firstly, Finnish railways are very ready to wait for late connections – largely because so many of our IC lines only operate once every 3½ h or so. Secondly, changing from night train to the Swedish regional train has enough buffer to mitigate late running.
@interrailinfosvenska @jon I worked some years for VR and both in our first training, as well as in later supplementary trainings they kept repeating "Tärkeintä on, että asiakas pääsee perille" ("the most important thing is that the customer reaches their destination."
If a train's conductor ponders what to do about a passenger, that's the main rule for VR worker to solve the situation.
Meaning: yes, the train will wait!
@mirjamsterdam @interrailinfosvenska
Probably not, but is the night train commonly delayed by more than an hour?
Tuukka R
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Mirjamsterdam