Karkku railway station

Karkku
VR station
The Karkku railway station as seen from the east. Behind the photographer's back is the Palviala boat harbour on the shore of Rautavesi. The red building on the left is the Wanha Harsu.
Location Asemantie 17, 38100 Karkku
Coordinates 61°26′37″N 23°02′57″E / 61.44361°N 23.04917°E / 61.44361; 23.04917Coordinates: 61°26′37″N 23°02′57″E / 61.44361°N 23.04917°E / 61.44361; 23.04917
Owned by Finnish Transport Agency
Tracks 1
History
Opened 1895
Traffic
Passengers 26 000 (v. 2008)
Services
Preceding station   Helsinki commuter rail   Following station
toward Tampere
Tampere-Pori
Vammala
toward Mäntyluoto

The Karkku railway station is located in the village of Karkku in the town of Sastamala, Finland. The station is located about 43 kilometres from the Tampere railway station and about 92 kilometres from the Pori railway station. Nowadays, the station is unmanned, and the track is controlled remotely from Tampere.



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