Year: 2022

Smoke extraction fans will be tested at the Espoonlahti metro stations on 9 March – 10 March 2022 from 8 am to 4 pm. During the testing, a whirring sound may be heard in the vicinity from time to time. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Smoke extraction fans are used in case of fire to blow smoke away from the underground facilities along fire-compartmented routes into the outside air. There are smoke extraction fans in the metro line’s vertical shafts and at the metro stations’ eastern and western ends. All in all, 15 smoke extraction fans have been installed on the Matinkylä–Kivenlahti section.

Further information
Länsimetro’s feedback line (Mon–Fri, 9 am to 1 pm): 050 377 3700

The smoke extraction fans at the Matinkylä, Finnoo and Kaitaa metro stations will be tested overnight from 11.45 pm on 15 February until 5.00 am on 16 February. The fans to be tested are located in the stations at the following addresses:

• Kaitaa metro station, Iivisniemenkatu 5
• Finnoo metro station, Suomenlahdentie 64
• Finnoo metro station, Suomenlahdentie 62
• The block located at the western entrance to the Matinkylä station, Suomenlahdentie 9

During the testing, a whirring sound may be heard in the vicinity of the stations from time to time. The smoke extraction fans will also be tested at full power. The tests will be carried out at night when the metro is not running.

Smoke extraction fans are used in case of fire to blow smoke away from the underground facilities along fire-compartmented routes and into the outside air. There are smoke extraction fans in the metro line’s vertical shafts and at the metro stations’ eastern and western ends. The testing of smoke extraction fans is related to the testing of the West Metro’s Matinkylä–Kivenlahti section. The functionality of the systems is also always tested at the adjacent station, i.e. in Finnoo’s case, testing will also take place on the systems of the already operating metro station at Matinkylä.

All in all, 15 smoke extraction fans have been installed on the Matinkylä–Kivenlahti section. There are 32 smoke extraction fans on the Ruoholahti–Matinkylä section.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the testing.

Further information

Saija Tomppo, HVAC and electricity engineer on the West Metro project, tel. +358 (0)46 736 4286
Länsimetro’s feedback line (Mon–Fri, 9 am to 1 pm): 050 377 3700

Smoke extraction fans will be tested at the Kivenlahti, Espoonlahti and Soukka metro stations on 9 February – 11 January 2022 and on 14 February from 8 am to 4 pm. During the testing, a whirring sound may be heard in the vicinity from time to time. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Smoke extraction fans are used in case of fire to blow smoke away from the underground facilities along fire-compartmented routes into the outside air. There are smoke extraction fans in the metro line’s vertical shafts and at the metro stations’ eastern and western ends. All in all, 15 smoke extraction fans have been installed on the Matinkylä–Kivenlahti section.

Further information

Länsimetro’s feedback line (Mon–Fri, 9 am to 1 pm): 050 377 3700

Testing of commuter safety systems is starting up at the Espoonlahti metro station. The operation of the systems will be tested in emergency situations, such as fires in different parts of the station and power outages of various durations.

One test to be carried out on Monday 31 January 2022, between 8 am and 4 pm, will also involve the fire alarm, which will cause noise in the metro station’s immediate surroundings.

During the tests, evacuation announcements will also be made over the PA system. It is possible that the announcements can also be heard outside the station between 8 am and 4 pm, from Monday 31 January until Wednesday 2 February 2022.

Further information

Länsimetro’s feedback line (Mon–Fri, 9 am to 1 pm): 050 377 3700

Smoke extraction fans will be tested at the Sammalvuori metro depot on 18 January 2022 from 8 am to 4 pm. During the testing, a whirring sound may be heard in the vicinity from time to time around the Sammalvuori metro depot and the Espoonlahti metro station. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Smoke extraction fans are used in case of fire to blow smoke away from the underground facilities along fire-compartmented routes into the outside air. There are smoke extraction fans in the metro line’s vertical shafts and at the metro stations’ eastern and western ends. All in all, 15 smoke extraction fans have been installed on the Matinkylä–Kivenlahti section.

Further information
Länsimetro’s feedback line (Mon–Fri, 9 am to 1 pm): 050 377 3700

A total of 54 new bicycle park and ride spaces are available for passengers at the eastern entrance of the Urheilupuisto metro station along Jousenpuistonpolku. The bicycle rack, in line with HKL’s range, enables the frame of the bike to be locked to the rack. Bicycle rack installation work was carried out in early December.