Varkaus railway station

The Varkaus railway station (abbrev. Var) is located in the town of Varkaus, Finland, in the province of Northern Savonia. The distance from the Helsinki Central railway station is 424.7 kilometres, via the Pieksämäki and Kouvola stations.[2] By rail, the distance to Pieksämäki is 49 kilometres (30 mi) and to Joensuu 133 kilometres (83 mi). All passenger trains from Pieksämäki to Joensuu stop at Varkaus, and the station also has cargo traffic.[1]

Varkaus
VR station
VR class Soek tank wagons at Varkaus station.
LocationRelanderinkatu 18, 78200
Varkaus
Finland
Coordinates62.312353°N 27.874353°E / 62.312353; 27.874353
Owned byFinnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
Line(s)Jyväskylä–Joensuu
Platforms2[1]
Construction
Structure typeground station
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeVar
ClassificationOperating point[2]
History
Opened1914
Rebuilt1970s
Passengers
200843,000 [3]
Services
Preceding station VR Group Following station
Pieksämäki
Terminus
Pieksämäki–Joensuu Heinävesi
towards Joensuu
Location

The track from Huutokoski to Varkaus was built in 1914. It was then extended to Vihtari in 1939 and to Viinijärvi in 1940.

In addition to the Varkaus railway yard, the station contains links to the Kommila and Akonniemi trackyards.[4]

References

  1. FTIA 2020, p. 110.
  2. FTIA 2020, p. 100.
  3. Henkilöliikennepaikkojen kehittämisohjelma (PDF). Helsinki: Finnish Infrastructure Transport Agency. 2010. ISBN 978-952-255-511-3.
  4. FTIA 2020, p. 88.

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