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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

VR and SSAB are electrifying heavy industry transports – the first electric trucks to be introduced in traffic this year

The steel company SSAB Europe and VR's logistics unit VR Transpoint have launched a joint project to electrify heavy industry transport. VR is investing in low-emission road transport by acquirin...

21. February 2024 Press releases

Allegro trains to be deployed in VR's domestic long-distance traffic from 2025

The trains known as Allegro, or Sm6 units, have been owned by a joint venture between VR and Russian Railways. The Russian owner has repeatedly neglected its financial obligations towards the joi...

14. December 2023 Press releases

VR's new diesel locomotives introduced in freight traffic

VR's first brand new diesel locomotives will start operating in commercial traffic on Wednesday, May 3rd . The locomotives have undergone an extensive testing program. They have been customized t...

3. May 2023 Press releases

Electrically driven roundwood train transports to Kemi bioproduct mill have started

The transport of roundwood by train to Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill has started for trial run of the mill.VR's first roundwood train from Rovaniemi to the Kemi mill was operated electricall...

21. April 2023 Press releases News and current issues

VR putting Sr1 locomotives that have received a recycling decision up for sale

VR is putting up for public sale ten Sr1 locomotives manufactured in the 1970s and 1980s, which the company has decided to recycle. The rolling stock will be sold in an auction for companies and ...

28. March 2023 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 ord...

2. February 2022 Press releases