Railway Station Of Pukinmäki

Published in: Metro, 18th of May, 2004

- THE TRACK ADMINISTRATION WOULD AGAIN BE PREPARED TO DEMOLISH THE RAILWAY STATION OF PUKINMÄKI

- The demolition of the railway station was discussed already four years ago, but then the Track Administration abandoned the idea, so that a new use for the building could be found. The Pukinmäki Art Centre has been interested about the building, but the Art Centre hasn’t had the funds to move the building to another location. The Track Administration on the other hand would be prepared to give the building for free to anybody, if it would be moved out from the track area. One of the possible relocation areas would be the area of Pukinmäki Manor.

- There is no plans to build anything to the area where the railway station now is, but the tracks that are situated close to the building, are a problem for the possible new use of the building. The abandoned building, has invited for example graffiti makers and other vandals, says the inspector from the Track Administration. The Helsinki City Museum, doesn’t side with the idea, that the building should be demolished, even when it’s not listed among the railway stations that should be preserved. The museum does think that the building has a value for the local history.

- The Helsinki City Planning Office, does propose that the building should remain where it’s now and also the Southern Finland Environment Office and the Pukinmäki Association have appealed for the building to be preserved.

THE MANOR GOT IT’S OWN FLAG-STOP

- The Flag-Stop of Pukinmäki was opened in the year 1886, to the estates of Pukinmäki Manor. For the passengers, a wooden platform was build first.

- The first station building was opened in the 1910’s, but it became too small quite soon.

- The current station building was planned by a architect Thure Hellström and it was opened during the New Year's Day of 1934.

- Very similar station buildings were also located in the Malmi, Tapanila and Puistola stations, but only the Pukinmäki railway station building remains and the other ones have been demolished years ago.

NOTE: I've gone by the building many times and have considered of taking few pictures from the exterior, as the small wooden building is currently tightly boarded and there's no way in. Also, if they start the demolition, it will be over in one day, as this building really isn't that huge and it's made out of wood...so the actual demolition job will be very quick.