The first railway station in Helsinki The first railway station in Helsinki Share The first railway station in Helsinki, designed by C. A. Edelfelt, was built in 1861. It was demolished in 1918 and replaced in the spring of 1919 by the new railway station designed by architect Eliel Saarinen. Show on map Photographer Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland Finna.fi record Open in Finna(Link leads to external service)