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Länsiväylä Espoo
Länsiväylä (the Western Highway, Swedish: Västerleden) is a motorway in the Greater Helsinki area of Finland, mainly at the Helsinki conurbation. It is part of the Finnish national road 51. The road begins in Ruoholahti in western Helsinki and continues west through the island of Lauttasaari and then across the city border to Espoo. The Länsiväylä road continues all the way throughout the southern part of Espoo. It continues as a motorway until finally crossing the border west to Kirkkonummi. At the start of Länsiväylä is the Lapinlahti bridge built in 1965, which was the longest bridge in Finland for a long time.Kantatie 51, Länsiväylä, Jorvaksentie, Helsinki-Karjaa 75 km Matti Grönroos. Accessed on 15 May 2011. In September 2013 the average daily traffic over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki Harbour Rail
The Helsinki harbour rail line () was a side rail track in Helsinki, Finland, built in the 1890s, and dismantled in 2009. Originally it led from the Helsinki Central railway station, via the city's coastline, to Katajanokka. Its original length was , but in its final stage, its length was only about . In the final phase the track had two level crossings and a rail yard in the Länsisatama (West Harbour). Near the start of the track were the former VR warehouses. It was used only by trains going to the harbour and Hietalahti shipyard, but special request trains have also travelled the track. Early history and expansion to maximum extent The construction of the harbour rail began in 1891, although the first plans for the track had been made in 1870. The first train to Eteläsatama ran in December 1893 and the line was inaugurated in the next spring, on 8 April 1894, when it reached the Old Market Hall, Helsinki, Old Market Hall near the Market Square, Helsinki, Market Square. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hietalahdenranta
Hietalahdenranta (Swedish language, Swedish: ''Sandvikskajen'') is a street located in the southern part of the centre of Helsinki, Finland. It is situated within the districts of Kamppi and Punavuori, belonging to the larger Hietalahti, Helsinki, Hietalahti area. Hietalahdenranta begins at the Länsilinkki traffic area in Kamppi, intersecting with Jätkäsaarenlaituri and Mechelininkatu. From there, the street curves around the harbor pool at the end of Hietalahti bay, connecting with Bulevardi and eventually ending at Punavuorenkatu. The street line continues further south along Telakkakatu. Hietalahdenranta is equipped with Helsinki tram, tram tracks. Previously, the tracks led from Ruoholahdenranta to Bulevardi, but a new connection was built in 2021 via Telakkakatu, extending to Hernesaari. Etymology The street derives its name from the nearby Hietalahti bay. Its official Swedish name was established in 1836 as ''SandviksQuain,'' which was later changed to ''Sandvikskajen' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
