News and press releases

1.3 million trips made on board VR's long-distance trains in June – plenty of cheap train tickets available for late summer

In June, about 1.3 million long-distance journeys were made and approximately 1.8 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, about 7.2 million long-distance journeys were made and 11.8 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–June this year.

12. July 2023 Press releases

Appointments to the VR Leadership Team: Janne Hattula to lead the City Traffic unit in Finland and Johan Oscarsson to lead the unit in Sweden

In future, the VR City Traffic business unit will be managed on a market-specific basis from Finland and Sweden. Janne Hattula will be appointed Senior Vice President, City Traffic Finland, and Johan Oscarsson will hold the same position for the unit in Sweden. Both Hattula and Oscarsson will a...

27. June 2023

1.3 million long-distance journeys were made in May – more cheap tickets for the summer

In May, about 1.3 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 2.1 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, nearly six million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 10.1 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–May this year.

7. June 2023 Press releases

VR Group appoints Kia Haring as Senior Vice President, Communications, Public Relations and Sustainability

Kia Haring (MA) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Communications, Public Relations and Sustainability and a member of the management team at VR Group. Kia will be joining the company on August 1, 2023.

6. June 2023 Press releases

A total of 1,200,000 long-distance journeys made in April – everyday travel increasing

In April, about 1,200,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 2.2 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, 4.62 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 8 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–April this year.

8. May 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 to fulfill VR's needs and the Finnish weather and railway conditions. The new locomotives are especia...

3. May 2023 Press releases