Services for the disabled on different types of train

InterCity and InterCity2 trains

All InterCity and InterCity2 trains have a double deck service car which has services for the disabled on the lower deck. The car floor is on the same level as the elevated station platforms. When pressing the disabled person button by the entry/exit door, a ramp is placed between the car and the platform to permit a wheelchair passenger access to/ exit from the car, without assistance. Most station platforms have already been elevated.

In addition, the InterCity trains are equipped with

• two wheelchair spaces close by the vestibule and a wider corridor to access the passenger compartments
• a WC for disabled persons
• a plug contact by the spaces and seats for the disabled.

Read more on InterCity train onboard services for the disabled in the Passenger Car Album.

Pendolino trains

The Pendolino trains supply high-standard services for physically impaired passengers. A hydraulic lift operated by the train conductor, ensures easy access to the train.

The following services for the disabled are provided in Pendolino trains:

• two wheelchair spaces (one on either side of the corridor)
• plug contact by the wheelchair spaces for, e.g. charging of wheelchair batteries
• WC for the disabled (wider door, support handles, call buttons) by the wheelchair spaces
• regular seat equipment: reading light, table, radio with earphones, PC plug, unobstructed visibility to info monitors
• call button (to train crew); on request, at seat service ensured.

Read more on Pendolino onboard services for the disabled in the Passenger Car Album.

Express trains and Regional trains

Disabled passengers can board a car for the disabled in an express train or regional train consisting of blue cars with a hydraulic lift for the wheelchair operated by the conductor.

The express-train cars for the disabled offer a wide range of services:

• 3 wheelchair spaces and a turning seat with air spring suspension, neck support, adjustable lumbar support and arm rests
• WC for the disabled (wider door, support handles, call buttons)
• wider corridor to passenger compartment, door opening button
• narrow transfer-wheelchair
• Call button (to train crew).

Express trains with services for the disabled run between Tampere and Turku as follows:

• 904 Tampere (departure at 5.56) - Turku harbour (arrival at 8.02)
• 924 Tampere (16.11) - Turku harbour (18.19)
• 909 Turku harbour (8.36) - Tampere (10.47)
• 923 Turku (16.05) - Tampere (17.47)
• 931 Turku (20.05) - Tampere (21.47)

Regional train consisting of blue cars with cars accessible to the disabled as follows:

• all services between Vaasa and Seinäjoki (Jyväskylä)
• the following services:
  • 402 Kokkola (5.45) - Seinäjoki (7.20)
  • 403 Kokkola (6.35) - Oulu (8.43)
  • 405 Oulu (12.37) - Rovaniemi (15.07)
  • 407 Seinäjoki (21.12) - Kokkola (22.44)
  • 410 Rovaniemi (16.30) - Kokkola (21.26)
• all services between Tampere and Pori. *

* Please note! Some Pori line rail services are operated from 7 June with low-floor trains enabling passengers using wheelchairs to easily board the train. At Nokia and Karkku there are no services for the disabled during summer time (due to the low platforms of the stations) for trains H962 (Mon-Fri), H 967 (Mon-Thu), H970 (Mon-Thu) and H975 (Mon-Thu, Sun) . Check train timetables in VR Journey Search. Read more on low-floor trains on e.g. the Information on trains pages.

Read more on blue express and regional train onboard services for the disabled in the Passenger Car Album.

Also railcars are equipped with hydraulic lifts operated by the conductor. Passengers using a wheelchair have a space at one end of the railcar and the washroom can accomodate disabled passengers.

Read more on railcar onboard services for the disabled in the Passenger Car Album.

Night trains

It is now considerably easier for persons with reduced mobility to travel on night trains thanks to the new sleeping-cars. The design of the new cars takes into consideration disabled passengers and organisations representing the disabled were able to influence the design.

Read more on night train onboard services for the disabled in the Passenger Car Album.