News and press releases

VR Group's new diesel locomotive begins test runs in Finland – the low-emissions locomotive strengthens operational reliability in freight traffic

The first new Dr19 locomotive has arrived in Finland and is now starting extensive test runs. The tests ensure the functionality of the locomotive on the Finnish railway network. VR Group has ordered 60 new diesel locomotives from Stadler. They will mainly be used in freight traffic. The first ...

2. February 2022 Press releases

VR FleetCare to sign a 20-year maintenance agreement for Allegro trains operating between Russia and Finland

Russian Railways (RZD), Karelian Trains and the Finnish rail traffic maintenance company VR FleetCare have signed a 20-year agreement on the maintenance and lifecycle services concerning the high-speed trains operating between Helsinki and St. Petersburg starting from 2022. The rolling stock co...

10. December 2021 Press releases News and current issues

VR FleetCare chosen to maintain VR Group’s newest diesel locomotive

VR FleetCare, a Finnish rolling stock maintenance company, has signed an agreement with VR Group on the maintenance of the new Stadler diesel locomotive’s stock. The agreement period is 10 years, and the agreement enters into force in 2023 when the locomotives enter into commercial traffic.  Th...

2. December 2021 Press releases

The procurement of VR Group’s new night train rolling stock advances

At the beginning of July 2021, VR Group launched the procurement of new night train rolling stock. The procurement includes nine sleeper cars and eight car-carrier wagons. It is a public procurement, and the aim is to complete it so that the supplier is selected no later than by summer 2022. Th...

8. July 2021 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

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