The Ministry of Transport and Communications, together with the ownership steering department of the government, has asked the state-owned railway company to provide a detailed account for the widespread cancellations it made earlier this week in its long-distance services on safety grounds.
Two people have been confirmed dead, with a third one unaccounted for and presumed dead, in a fire that devoured a two-storey hostel in Äkäslompolo, Kolari, early on Tuesday, the Finnish public broadcasting company reports.
Most train services to resume on Thursday yle.fi - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yle.fi Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
VR, the Finnish state-owned railway company, announces a partial resumption of its long-distance train services for Wednesday, February 14, following a complete halt due to safety concerns. Approximately half of the normal service will be operational, including all night trains and rail buses. Some trains will be canceled, and others will be replaced by bus services. Travelers can check the status of their train on VR s website at vr.fi.
Only half of long-distance trains will run on Wednesday yle.fi - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yle.fi Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.