Allegro (train)

Allegro
Overview
Service typeHigh-speed rail
StatusCeased operation
LocaleRussiaFinland
PredecessorSibelius and Repin
First service12 December 2010
Last service27 March 2022
Current operator(s)Karelian Trains (joint venture between VR and RZD)
Route
TerminiHelsinki Central Station, Helsinki, Finland
Finland Station, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Stops8
Distance travelled407 km (253 mi)
Average journey time3 h 27 min
Service frequency4 rounds daily (from 29 May 2011)
Line(s) usedRiihimäki–Saint Petersburg
Kerava–Lahti
Helsinki–Riihimäki
On-board services
Class(es)Business and Economy
Seating arrangements341 seats
Technical
Rolling stockKarelian Trains Class Sm6
Track gaugeRussian track:
1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in) Russian gauge
Finnish track:
1,524 mm (5 ft)
Operating speed220 km/h
Track owner(s)Russian Railways
VR Group

Allegro was the brand name of a now defunct high-speed train service, operated by Alstom VR Class Sm6 trains, between Helsinki, Finland, and St. Petersburg, Russia.