Vaarala depot project

Once completed, the Vaarala depot will serve the storage and maintenance needs of the Vantaa tramway.

We are building a depot in Vaarala to meet the storage and maintenance needs of the trams of the Vantaa tramway. The depot will enable the Vantaa tramway to start operating as scheduled, in 2029.  

The aim is to build an environmentally responsible, energy-efficient and modern depot while taking into account the adaptability of the facilities and the potential future growth of the tramway network.  

The Vaarala depot project is currently in the general planning stage. Construction of the depot is expected to start in 2026. 

General info

• Location: The depot will be built in Vaarala, in the area bordered by Ring Road III, Länsimäentie and Fazerintie
• Functions:
  • Storage and daily maintenance of trams 
  • Maintenance and repair of trams 
  • Track maintenance facilities 

The depot building will be implemented through management contracting, and its procurement is underway. The Railyard Alliance is in charge of building the tracks in the depot area. The partners in the alliance are Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd, Kreate, GRK Finland, AFRY Finland, SWECO Finland and WSP Finland. 

Preliminary capacity

• 16 storage spaces 
• 4 heavy maintenance sites 
• 2 daily maintenance spaces 
• Lathe 
• Tram washing line 
• Track maintenance facilities 
• Engineering and utility rooms, staff and office facilities 
• Estimated area 10,320 m2 

All service bays will be sized for 45-metre tram carriages. 

Give us feedback

Feedback and questions are valuable to us. You can submit feedback or questions related to the Vaarala depot project via the Vantaa feedback service.