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Helsinki (Helsingfors in Swedish), capital of Finland with 555,000 inhabitants and 1.2 million in the metropolitan area (incl. Espoo and Vantaa). Besides the large tram system, Helsinki also boasts a METRO line with two branches at its eastern end.

TRAMWAY

- network length appox. 75 km
- 1000 mm gauge
- 8 lines (circular Line 3T is promoted as a tourist line)

Helsinki City Transport (HKL) Official Site

YTV - Public Transport in and around Helsinki

Leif Spångberg's Tramways.com

VR (Finnish Railways - Commuter Trains)

Helsinki Tram at Wikipedia

Helsinki Metro at UrbanRail.Net