News and press releases

Resolutions of VR Group Plc’s Extraordinary General Meeting – Change in the Composition of the Board of Directors

11. February 2026 Stock releases

VR sells rolling stock to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy – passenger rail reform continues

11. February 2026 Stock releases

VR appoints Meri Vainikka as SVP Long-distance Traffic and member of VR’s Leadership Team

VR has appointed Meri Vainikka, M.Sc. (Economics) as Senior Vice President for Long-distance Traffic and a member of VR’s Leadership Team. She will take up her position on 26 March 2026 and will report to CEO Elisa Markula.

5. February 2026 News and current issues

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 covers heavy maintenance work on 60 electric multiple unit trains, manufactured by Stadler, between 2026...

4. February 2026 Press releases News and current issues

Jenni Mattsson appointed VR's Director, Communications

VR has appointed Jenni Mattsson, M.Sc. (Econ.), as Director, Communications. She will start in her position on 2 February and report to Jonna Juslin, SVP, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability.

21. January 2026 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 enable the transfer of European gauge rolling stock by rail from Sweden to VR FleetCare’s locations in...

9. January 2026 Press releases News and current issues