 The Sm6 appears similar to VR's earlier Sm3 Pendolino series, but is based on the fourth generation 'Pendolino Nuovo' or 'New Pendolino' designs and its construction differs from the Sm3 in many ways.The top speed of the train in passenger traffic is and the train can run at a speed of at least between Tikkurila and Luumäki and Vyborg and St. Petersburg after extensive rail works.The aim is to reduce travel time between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg from 5½ hours to 3 hours.