Masala railway station

Masala railway station (Finnish: Masalan rautatieasema, Swedish: Masaby järnvägsstation) is a station on the Helsinki commuter rail network located in the Masala district of Kirkkonummi, Finland, between the Kauklahti and Jorvas stations. The station is served by Helsinki commuter rail lines Y, U and L. Westbound trains towards Kirkkonummi and Siuntio use track one, while eastbound trains to Helsinki use track two.

Masala
Masaby
Helsinki commuter rail station
General information
LocationJunailijankuja 02430
Masala, Kirkkonummi
Finland
Coordinates60°09′23″N 024°32′13″E / 60.15639°N 24.53694°E / 60.15639; 24.53694
Owned byFinnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
Line(s)Helsinki–Turku railway
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeground station
Other information
Station codeMas
Fare zoneD
Passengers
2019535,437[1]
Services
Preceding station Helsinki commuter rail Helsinki commuter rail Following station
Kauklahti
towards Helsinki
Y Kirkkonummi
towards Siuntio
U Jorvas
towards Kirkkonummi
L

The station underwent a significant renovation in 2005. The old station building, built in 1963, was destroyed in a fire on January 14, 2011.[2]

The Masala station has high platforms and platform displays. There is an announcement system at the station. The station has 140 free-of-charge bicycle parking places and 80 free-of-charge car parking places. There is a taxi station and bus stop near the station.

Connections

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  • Y trains (Helsinki–Siuntio–Helsinki)
  • U trains (Helsinki–Kirkkonummi–Helsinki)
  • L trains (Helsinki–Kirkkonummi–Helsinki, nighttime)

References

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  1. ^ "Matkustajalaskenta - liikennepaikkojen matkustajamäärät - (summa)". tietopyynto.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ Masalan asema tuhoutui tulipalossa