Finland and Sweden restored cross-border passenger rail services on Monday, 10 August, when the first scheduled VR train from Oulu crossed the border to Haparanda, ending a 38-year break in passenger services on the route. The first train left Oulu shortly after 5am and travelled through Kemi and Tornio before crossing the Tornio River into Sweden.
I’m sure it’s enough to justify the line’s existence, just not useful for the majority travelling between the countries.
The context felt like it might change the assumptions people will make from the title.