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Commuter train traffic resumes in southern Finland

A two-day protest by train drivers that brought commuter rail traffic to a near standstill ended on Saturday morning.

Matkustaja Helsingin päärautatieaseman laiturilla. 9.3.2021.
Most trains in Finland did not run between 18-19 March. Image: Jorge Gonzalez / Yle
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Finnish railways VR on Saturday morning said local trains across southern Finland were back on track.

Helsinki regional transport HSL announced that local trains A, E, I, K, L, P, U, Y and X were running according to schedule. VR meanwhile said local trains D, G, M, R, T and Z were operating normally.

A protest by drivers suspended all commuter rail traffic across southern Finland on Thursday and Friday. Train drivers said they were objecting moves to weaken their working conditions.