| SAVON-RADAN ryhmä |
|
SAVON-RATA history
HISTORY SAVO RAILRailways have been an important innovative regional character and the construction of the railroad through isolated rural regions has connected the hinterland of Finland with the economic center in the South. The railway has had an important influence on rural villages as they were isolated and have had even their own time. The railway created a uniform time in whole Finland. In 1885 274 kilometers of the Savo line (Finnish Savon rata) was commissioned, connecting Kouvola (on the St. Petersburg line) through different stations to Kuopio , the line was open by 1889. With the launch in 1889 of 13 stations along this Savo railway an
isolated rural area gained the ability to be connected with the more
prosperous southern Finland and was therefore able to develop
economically in a better way. The stations meant not only a better
transportation, but were also a major social center in the mostly
small villages. At the beginning of the 21st century, a new interest in these empty and unused buildings started and since then many of them are in the hands of individuals, groups and different types of organizations .This has initiated a development which prepares these valuable buildings into new functions. Through their central location it is inviting to set up activities for the local community and to start a revival of the local spirit. The users of the stations of the SAVON RADAN ryhmä have all a different content, but they have in common an independent attitude and a strong believe in new and alternative concepts to develop activities in different fields.
Savon-rata train schedule 1960The group is planning to add the old Museum train Dm7 "lättähattu"
to the program on the main celebration day in October 2014.
Information in Finnish about the Savo railway can be found on the website of Miikeli.
|