| The Hanko to Hyvinkaa railway was a private venture funded by which began construction in March 1872, and was opened in October 1873. The line was expected to profit from enormous amounts of freight bound from the port of Hanko to Russia. But after few years the line failed because of a shorter route through Estonia opened. Today freight trains still uses the line from Hanko harbour to Riihimaeki and then on to Russia mainly for car importation and for general sea loaded goods. Far in the background are those two derelict coaches, as shown in another picture. Passenger service was closed many years ago. |