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Express trains - the blue cars
The express trains are conventional blue-car trains travelling over long distances and between major population centres in south Finland. Together with the InterCity trains, they form VR's basic supply of train services.
In the planning and design of the express train services, the needs of different passenger categories were considered.Onboard services »
The Express train »
Onboard services
| Onboard services | ||
| Eco Class | ||
| restaurant-car services* | ||
| services for the disabled* | ||
| In-seat power outlets | ||
| Seats for allergic passengers | ||
| Pet spaces | ||
| Baggage goods transportation | ||
| space for prams and cycles in baggage compartment |
* In the timetables, the pictograms indicate the services supplied as per train.
View the location of InterCity onboard services in the diagram below. Click on a car to view the a description of the amenities in the Passenger car album.
The Express train
The needs of different passenger categories have been considered in the planning and design of the blue cars. The top speed of the express trains ranges from 140 to 160 km/h and the stopping distance from 50 to 100 km.
In the timetables, these trains are referred to as P trains.