News and 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

Record broken: VR Transpoint delivered a record amount of domestic roundwood in August

VR Transpoint delivered a record amount of roundwood by rail in Finland in August – more than 1.2 million cubic metres. In order to meet the growing demand, VR Transpoint has reorganised its roundwood transport system and transport concepts in cooperation with its customers, which has enabled h...

27. September 2022 Press releases Logistics