News and press releases

VR FleetCare strengthens its position as a rolling stock maintenance expert – new contract in Sweden

VR FleetCare has signed a significant contract with AB Transitio, which is based in Sweden, on the heavy maintenance of the bogies and main power switches of Dosto (ER1) trains. The contract cove...

4. February 2026 Press releases News and current issues

VR FleetCare developed transfer bogies – the solution facilitates the transfer of rolling stock from Sweden to Finland for maintenance

On 9 January 2026, SJ’s first X40 electric train arrived in Oulu by rail from Sweden via Haaparanta and Tornio using the transfer bogies developed by VR FleetCare. In future, the solution will en...

9. January 2026 Press releases News and current issues

Domestic fleet production strengthens the security of supply - VR FleetCare and UPM concluded a significant wagon deal

The rail fleet maintenance company and wagon manufacturer VR FleetCare and UPM Forest have concluded an agreement on the delivery of over 150 roundwood wagons. The first wagons will start operati...

8. December 2025 Press releases

VR protects Nordic security of supply: VR FleetCare secures major order for heavy transport wagons for the Norwegian and Swedish Defence Forces

VR FleetCare, the rail fleet maintenance and wagon manufacturer; Bane NOR, the Norwegian owner of the track infrastructure; the Norwegian Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish Defence F...

20. December 2024 Press releases

Standard & Poor's has assigned an issue credit rating of “A+” to the green bond issued by VR Group

23. May 2022 Press releases

VR Group issues its first green bond

VR-Group Plc (VR Group) issues an unsecured EUR 300 million green bond. The 7-year bond carries a fixed coupon at the rate of 2.375 per cent per annum. The bond offering was allocated to both Nor...

20. May 2022 Press releases

Otso Ikonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Maintenance, and a member of VR Group’s Management Team

Otso Ikonen has been appointed CEO of VR FleetCare, responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock, and a member of Finnish VR Group's Management Team. He will take up his new role by 15 August...

20. May 2022 Press releases