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At VR, we promote responsible transport of the future with our solid experience gained from 160 years of operations.

Electrically driven roundwood train transports to Kemi bioproduct mill have started

The transport of roundwood by train to Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill has started for trial run of the mill. VR's first roundwood train from Rovaniemi to the Kemi mill was operated electrically on Friday, 21 April.

Electrically driven roundwood train transports to Kemi bioproduct mill have started

Large rolling stock modernisation project from SJ

The cooperation of VR FleetCare with SJ is evolving.

Long-distance journeys in April

A total of 1,200,000 long-distance journeys made.

Old photo, passengers in a restaurant car

Already 160 years on the rails

Regular train traffic started between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna on 17 March 1862. Railways have played a key role in the development of Finnish society – and continue to do so.

Already 160 years on the rails

Regular train traffic started between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna on 17 March 1862. Railways have played a key role in the development of Finnish society – and continue to do so.

Our business areas

We are a passenger, logistics and maintenance service company owned by the Finnish state, and we increase the popularity of carbon-neutral rail and city traffic.

VR Long-distance Traffic

VR Long-distance Traffic takes care of long-distance train journeys in Finland and also offers related services.

More information on long-distance traffic

VR City Traffic

VR City Traffic includes commuter train, tram and bus transport in Finland and in Sweden.

More information on city traffic

VR Transpoint

VR Transpoint offers logistics services on rails and on wheels in Finland.

More information on logistics

Our annual report for 2022 has been published

The annual report includes the Report of the Board of Directors and Financial Statements, the Corporate Governance Statement, the Corporate Responsibility Report, and the Remuneration Policy and Remuneration Report.

Our annual report for 2022 has been published

News and press releases

A total of 1,200,000 long-distance journeys made in April – everyday travel increasing

In April, about 1,200,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 2.2 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, 4.62 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 8 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–April this year.

8. May 2023 Press releases

VR's new diesel locomotives introduced in freight traffic

VR's first brand new diesel locomotives will start operating in commercial traffic on Wednesday, May 3rd . The locomotives have undergone an extensive testing program. They have been customized to fulfill VR's needs and the Finnish weather and railway conditions. The new locomotives are especia...

3. May 2023 Press releases

VR Group’s Business Review for January-March 2023

28. April 2023 Stock releases

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