All train traffic in Finland stops on Monday 15 June due to a walkout by railway workers unions, VR-Group Ltd informed OM-Express in its information letter.
Train traffic stops on Monday 15 June at 03.00 am and resumes on Tuesday 16 June at 03.00 am. Passenger and freight services are affected.
On Monday 15 June only night trains which depart on Sunday are operated as well as long-distance and commuter trains which arrive at their destination stations before 03.00 am. Passengers of Tolstoi train (P 31) from Helsinki to Moscow at 5.52 pm are transported by coach to Vainikkala from where Tolstoi continues to Russia. The Tolstoi (P 790) from Moscow to Helsinki at 5.45 pm runs normally.
On Tuesday 16 June rail services start at 03.00 in the morning. Rail services are not operated before 03.00 am. Night trains are not operated on the night between Monday and Tuesday. The Pendolino (S 80) from Jyvaskyla to Helsinki at 5.30 am is cancelled. Resumption of services may bring service alterations on Tuesday. VR will inform passengers about service alterations.
Members of railway workers unions take part in the walkout. Therefore, station booking offices are closed during the walkout and public address systems are not in operation. VR customer service numbers are expected to experience congestion.
Due to the extent of the walkout replacement transport cannot be organized.
Customers who have purchased tickets beforehand for cancelled trains can have their tickets refunded in VR station booking offices without a service fee.