News and press releases

Machine intelligence increases energy efficiency, punctuality and travel comfort for train traffic

During the spring, VR introduced a DAS system that assists the train driver in both passenger and freight trains. DAS helps to optimise driving the train to increase energy efficiency, improve punctuality and at the same time increase travel comfort. The system has been developed together with ...

5. July 2021 Press releases Rolling stock and technology Passenger service Logistics Responsibility

VR Group’s subsidiary Finnlog is expanding its operations with 35 new wood chip wagons

VR Group’s Russian subsidiary Finnlog is expanding its rapidly growing operations. The company’s 35 new wagons will allow for importing wood chips from Russia to Finland.

8. June 2021 Press releases Logistics Rolling stock and technology

Automated detection of train malfunctions with Train Scanner

Currently, a large part of rolling stock maintenance is manual inspection performed by human eyes. The objective has therefore been to proceed towards automated and systematic processes. In June, the rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare will deploy Train Scanner, a device designed to ...

20. May 2021 Press releases Passenger service Maintenance Rolling stock and technology

Introducing Mörkö, the 7,000-tonne super train – a boost for Finnish competitiveness that also reduces traffic emissions considerably

The Mörkö freight train, which is part of VR Transpoint’s transit traffic, is the equivalent of almost one hundred trucks. Increasing train sizes enhances freight train traffic, reduces emissions and improves the competitiveness of Finland’s transit traffic.

15. April 2021 Press releases Responsibility Rolling stock and technology