Oulu Railway Station, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Q-Hullu
N 65° 00.690 E 025° 29.020
35W E 428531 N 7210593
Railway station in the middle of Oulu.
Waymark Code: WM9K3D
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 08/28/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 103

Oulu railway station is located in the center of Oulu, Finland.

This wooden building was originally built in 1886 when the Ostrobothnia railway line reached Oulu. The original station was probably designed by Knut Nylander. 1922 the station was extended and the extension was designed by Bruno Granholm.

The Oulu railway station is the most important railway station in northern Finland and all railroads to the north of N65° latitude in Finland goes through here. The bus station for long-distance buses is located other side of the tracks.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
This depot is used it original purposes


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Seinäjoki–Oulu, Oulu–Tornio and Oulu–Kontiomäki

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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