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VR to open the popular Hillosensalmi and Härmä stops also in the upcoming summer season

In summer 2023, VR will once again support domestic tourism by opening the Hillosensalmi stopping point near Repovesi National Park, much requested by customers, and Härmä station near PowerPark. During the summer season, VR will stop daily at the Hillosensalmi stopping point from 29 April to 2...

1. February 2023

VR procures new rolling stock for night train traffic from Škoda Transtech

VR procures nine sleeper coaches and eight car-carrier coaches from Škoda Transtech Oy. The new rolling stock will be in use by the end of 2025. The value of the procurement is approximately EUR 50 million.

18. January 2023 Press releases

In 2022, 13.2 million domestic long-distance train trips were made and 29.7 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail

Last year, a total of 13.2 million domestic long-distance train trips were made, which is about 58% more than in 2021 and about 8% less than in 2019. 29.7 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail.

5. January 2023 Press releases

VR FleetCare wins contract for the refurbishment of 81 Flirt electric train bogies in Finland

The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare has won the tender organised by Helsinki Metropolitan Area Rolling Stock Ltd for the refurbishment of Flirt electric train bogies. The contract concerns the periodic refurbishments of the bogies of 81 trains according to the kilometres ...

22. December 2022 Press releases

VR wins new rail traffic contract in Sweden

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VR expanded its operations to Sweden through a transaction that started on 1 July 2022, and is now actively participating in regional public transport tenders there. VR Sweden has been selected as the new operator of Tåg i Bergslagen. The new term of the contract currently managed by SJ begins ...

16. December 2022 Press releases

VR and Metsä Group intensify their cooperation on sustainability

Both VR and Metsä Group are companies with major role in the society and they therefore play an important part in improving environmental performance and responsibility. The companies are intensifying their cooperation on sustainability in logistics and have agreed a new joint target to halve e...

13. December 2022 Press releases

A total of 1,188,000 long-distance journeys in November

A total of about 1,188,000 journeys were made in domestic long-distance traffic in November. About 2.6 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in November. In total, 12 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 27.4 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in Januar...

8. December 2022 Press releases