Waking up North of the Arctic Circle aboard Finnish Night Train on my way to Levi Ski Resort

Night Train: P 269
From: Helsinki Central Station, Finland
Via: Kolari Railway Station
To: Levi Ski Resort (Levi Hissitie), Finnish Lapland
Route via: Oulu, Kemi, Tornio-Itäinen (connection to Haparanda, Sweden), Ylitornio
Railway lines used: Pohjanmaan rata (Ostrobothnian railway), Oulu–Tornio-rata, Kolarin rata (Kolari railway)
Bus route via: Ylläs Ski Resort, Kittilä Airport

Train travel class: Makuuvaunu / upper deck cabin for two people with en-suite bathroom
Train operator: VR Group
Sleeping Car type: Edm, built by Transtech in Otanmäki, Finland
Bus operator (Kolari - Levi): Tunturilinjat Oy

Scheduled train departure time from Helsinki: 20h29 Finnish Time
Scheduled train arrival time in Kolari: 10h55 Finnish Time
Scheduled bus arrival time in Levi Ski Resort: 12h20 Finnish Time
Travel season: January 2024

Train ticket fare (Helsinki-Kolari): EUR 219 for 2 persons, bought on vr.fi
Bus ticket fare (Kolari-Levi): EUR 33 per person, bought on matkahuolto.fi
Diesel locomotives (for section Oulu - Kemi - Tornio - Kolari): VR Dr16 2817 and 2821
Built by: Transtech Oy, Otanmäki and Taivalkoski in 1991 and 1992


Part 1 (Helsinki - Tampere - Oulu):    • Finnish Night Train Helsinki - Kolari...  

00:00 Preview Summary
03:22 Oulu railway station
05:40 Locomotive change in Oulu
07:44 Classic CEmt sleeping car
08:41 Tornio, connection to Haparanda, Sweden
10:59 Kolarin rata (Kolari railway)
13:19 Shower on the train
15:05 Crossing the Arctic Circle
17:04 Pello Railway Station
19:58 Kolari Railway Station
21:14 Bus Kolari - Levi
23:18 Levi Ski Resort

Music credits:
Night Drive by AK
https://musicvine.com/track/ak/night-...

Bluebird by The Lakes
https://musicvine.com/track/the-lakes...