Sm3 7017 running S 33 pendolino service from Helsinki to Oulu seen here just north of Seinäjoki. Instead of the normal 200kph running speed it was reduced to 120kph due to technical issues and by... (more)

A newly introduced Pendolino service is ready to carry some passengers to the Finland's capital of Helsinki. This service has not ran for two years, and its introduction started badly, because the... (more)

Aftermath of the accident that happened at Tampere station last Sunday. Two VR class Sm3 pendolino high speed trainsets were supposed to be connected together, but somehow the coupling happened wi... (more)

Pendolino S62 from Vaasa to Helsinki passes Vaasa airport.

VR of Finland switched since 2009 gradually from the traditional red to a green corporate visual identity. The change can be seen now more and more on trains liveries too. The purpose of the green... (more)

VR has introduced revised timetables for long-distance services from April 4th to June 5th due to frost damage. This results in longer travel times on some routes in North and East Finland. Theref... (more)

The 2006 built highspeed line between Herrala and Järvenpää gives the Sm3 Pendolino the chance, to use its 200 kph / 125 mph speed ability. The high bridge is near Herrala, at km 89 from Helsin... (more)

Pendolino train to Helsinki

Pendolino train crossing a river on new railway bridge built in 1995. There is an old retained bridge in background.

Going to Helsinki. Location is Sääksjärvi.

Pendolino train in railway line between Salo and Turku.