Central Railway Station metro station (Helsinki) explained

Rautatientori
Native Name:Järnvägstorget
Central Railway Station
Style:Helsinki Metro
Type:Helsinki Metro station
Owned:HKL
Platform:island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:Underground
Depth:27m (89feet)
Accessible:Yes
Opened:1 July 1982
Passengers:76,600 daily[1]

The Central Railway Station metro station (Finnish: Rautatientorin metroasema, Swedish: Järnvägstorgets metrostation; lit. "Railway Square" in both languages) is a station on the Helsinki Metro. The entrance is located in the Asematunneli main hall, which has an exit to the Helsinki Central Railway Station. It is among the only Helsinki Metro stations whose names are announced in English, in addition to Finnish and Swedish.

As one of the original metro stations, Central Railway Station was opened on 1 July 1982 (as Kaivokatu / Brunnsgatan[2]) and was designed by Rolf Björkstam, Erkki Heino, and Eero Kostiainen. It is located from Kamppi metro station, and from University of Helsinki metro station. The station is situated at a depth of 27m (89feet) below ground level and 22m (72feet) below sea level.

History

On 8 November 2009 a water main burst, flooding and causing significant damage to the underground station complex.[3] On February 15, 2010 the station reopened for public use.[4]

The station is scheduled to be temporarily closed for renovations in the summer of 2024.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metroasemien käyttäjämäärät . HKL . 10 December 2018 . 6 May 2019 .
  2. Book: Laitila, Unto . Metrojuna Hakaniemen metroasemalla.
  3. Web site: Flooding In Helsinki Centre Disrupts Traffic . YLE. 2009-11-08.
  4. Web site: Helsinki's Busiest Underground Station Reopens After Flood . Helsinki Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725191029/http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/htimes/domestic-news/general/9867-helsinkis-busiest-underground-station-reopens-after-flood-.html . dead . 2011-07-25 . 2010-02-15.
  5. Web site: Jäärni . Clarissa . 2023-09-08 . Helsingin päärautatieaseman metroasema menee ensi kesäksi kiinni – metron liikennöinti katkeaa . 2023-09-10 . Yle Uutiset . fi.