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Iisalmi railway station

Iisalmi railway station is located in Iisalmi, Finland. The station is operated by VR.

In December 2006 the electrification of the railway between Iisalmi and Oulu was completed. [1]


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References

Preceding station VR Group Following station
Lapinlahti
towards Kouvola
Kouvola–Oulu Sukeva
direct
towards Oulu
Terminus Iisalmi–Ylivieska Runni
direct
towards Ylivieska

63°33′37″N027°12′01″E / 63.56028°N 27.20028°E / 63.56028; 27.20028