Helsinki Central Station

Helsinki’s main railway station. See Helsinki.

At a glance

SourceAuthorRoleIn one line
Sleeping to the Arctic Circle on the Santa Claus ExpressSimply RailwaysettingA snowy late-night departure for Lapland.

Sleeping to the Arctic Circle on the Santa Claus Express — Simply Railway (2025)

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Helsinki Central Station is a stunning railway station. The main building dates from 1919.

  • Role: setting
  • In the video: The narrator waits here on a snowy −7 °C night for the 23:13 sleeper to Rovaniemi, noting the late-opening shops.
  • Why it matters: The opening scene and departure point of the night-train trip.