Lahti–Heinola railway
The Lahti–Heinola railway (Finnish: Lahti–Heinola-rata, Swedish: Lahtis–Heinola-banan), also called the Heinola railway (Finnish: Heinolan rata, Swedish: Heinolabanan) is a 1,524 mm (5 ft) railway in Finland, connecting the towns and stations of Lahti and Heinola in the region of Päijät-Häme.
| Lahti–Heinola railway | |
|---|---|
The railway bridge crossing river Jyrängönvirta in Heinola | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Open |
| Owner | Finnish government |
| Locale | Päijät-Häme |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Operator(s) | VR Group |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 January 1932 |
| Passenger services ceased | 26 May 1968 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 37.4 km (23.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 50–60 km/h (31–37 mph) |
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