News and press releases

VR FleetCare supplied Helsinki City Transport Ltd with a tunnel cleaning wagon

As the number of kilometres in the metro tunnel has increased fourfold, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd has invested in more efficient maintenance equipment. Sustainability was the starting point for the procurement of the new tunnel cleaning wagon; it is environmentally friendly as it is built...

21. November 2022 Press releases

VR's energy efficiency programme seeks ways to improve energy efficiency

VR is starting an energy efficiency programme which aims to increase the efficiency of energy use by 5–10% and to involve all VR employees and stakeholders in energy saving efforts. The methods include promoting economical driving methods, improving traffic and fleet planning, improving the ene...

7. November 2022 News and current issues Responsibility Operating environment and cooperation

A total of 1,299,000 long-distance journeys in October

In October, about 1,299,000 journeys were made in domestic long-distance traffic, which is about 29% more than in October 2021 and -3% less than in October 2019. VR Transpoint’s railway transport volumes were 21% lower in October when compared to last year, with about 2.4 million tonnes of good...

4. November 2022 Press releases Logistics Passenger service

A total of 1,203,000 long-distance journeys in September

In September, about 1,203,000 journeys were made in domestic long-distance traffic, which is about 56% more than in September 2021 and 1% more than in September 2019. VR Transpoint’s railway transport volumes were 20% lower in September when compared to last year, with about 2.4 million tonnes ...

5. October 2022 Press releases Passenger service Logistics