Car-carrier wagon (Gd)
Basic services
Seating capacity |
12 cars: 6 on lower deck and 6 on upper deck |
Air-conditioning |
wagon interior equipped with lightning and ventilation |
Vehicles accepted for transportation |
cars, multi-purpose vehicles, jeeps, vans, light trailers, the following vehicles only on the upper deck: motorcycles and ATVs. Snowmobiles are transported only when loaded onto a trailer. |
Maximum dimensions for transportable vehicles |
max length 5.05 m including tow hook, max width 2.20 m, max total transport weight 3000 kg, but axle and axle-group weight must be below 2000 kg. Max load height on the lower deck 1.84 m. Upper deck has a curved roof. Maximum load height on the upper deck is 2.04 m for max 1.70 m wide vehicles and 1.84 m for max 2.20 m wide vehicles. |
Trailers |
maximum dimensions for trailers: weight 1400 kg, length 5.00 m, width 2.20 m. Maximum load height 1.70–1.90 m depending on the length and width of the trailer and the location of the vehicle space. |
Notice on loading |
On the right, you can find examples of overly wide vans that cannot be transported. For more information, see the CarTrain Travel ABC. |
Block heater and interior heater |
power supply for motor heaters (winter only) (maximum power effect generated by heater for vehicle motor and interior, 2,5kW/vehicle) |
Express train Eco Class car (Eipt)
Basic services
Seating capacity |
46 passengers: |
Seat arrangement |
1 + 2 |
At-seat facilities |
service table |
Luggage |
hat racks |
Mobile phone booth |
two booths by smoking rooms |
In-seat power outlets |
2 plugs under fixed-table seats |
Coat rack |
in open compartment ends and in saloon |
WC |
in both car ends |
Special services
Services for the disabled |
seat numbers in Braille |
Pet spaces |
2 person space with glass partition, available for passengers with pets |
Restaurant car (Rk)
Basic services
Seating capacity |
60 passengers
|
Capacity |
26 seats in the restaurant |
Other information
Business idea |
Golden Wanderer - a journey across Finland They travel across Finland, usually with our InterCity trains. The Golden Wanderer offers a warm atmosphere with classic Finnish fare such as meatballs, rice-filled Carelian pasties and cinnamon swirls. Come give yourself a treat! Menu and more information from Avecra. |
Conductor's compartment and luggage van (Fots)
Basic services
Luggage | objects accepted for transportation: luggage, bicycles, prams, pets |
Train-crew compartment | conductor`s compartment |
Special services
Pet spaces |
doghouses for pets |
Other information
Line sections | Helsinki-Rovaniemi-Kemijärvi, train number P265 Kemijärvi-Rovaniemi-Helsinki, train number P274 |
Double-deck sleeping car (Edm)
Basic services
WC/shower |
WC for the disabled on lower level with baby care space, passenger shower (operated with a special key card) and toilet on mezzanine floor, toilet and shower in all compartments on upper level |
Mobile phone coverage |
GSM audibility in entire car |
Air-conditioning |
yes |
Information monitors |
the infomonitors show a service video and station layouts with transport connections |
Sleeping compartments |
11 compartments on lower and mezzanine floors (3,3,m²), 8 on upper level (4,2m²) |
Capacity |
38 berths |
Cabin amenities
Compartments |
double compartments, also available as single compartments |
Berth size |
200 x 75 cm |
Compartment accessories on lower level |
wash-basin with mirror |
Compartment accessories on upper level |
in addition to above |
Berth arrangement |
reading light |
Interconnectible compartments |
interconnectible compartments for families or group passengers on lower level; berths 103-106, 107-110 and 111-114 |
Card locks |
yes |
Safety net |
safety net for children on request when ordering ticket |
Compartments with air conditioning |
yes |
Special services
Services for the disabled |
compartment for the disabled on lower floor near exit door, berths 117 and 118 SOS press button |
Seats for allergic passengers |
berths 101 and 102 on mezzanine floor |
Pet spaces |
berths 119 and 120 on mezzanine floor |
Other information
Line sections |
Helsinki-Rovaniemi-Kemijärvi |
Onboard services
Vehicle size
The maximum permissible width of the car is 2.20 m.
Max. vehicle length is 5,05m including possible hitch
Over-wide/heavy vans cannot be transported in the covered car-carrier wagon. For instance, the following models cannot be transported: Ford Transit (100 T300 and larger), Ford Tourneo Custom, Nissan Primastar, Opel Vivaro, Renault Trafic, VW Transporter (new chassis 7/2003 ->), VW Transporter Long, VW Transporter Caravelle, VW Transporter Multivan, Toyota Proace and Hyundai H1.
The loaded car must fit into the car-carrier wagon so that the driver is able to exit the car easily.
Make sure that your van can be transported by calling VR Customer Care,
tel. 0600 41 900.