News and press releases

Filter news

news (250)

View as a grid View as a list

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

VR Group and the Ministry of Transport and Communications to enter an agreement for purchasing rail transport services until 2030

The new agreement regarding rail transport services will guarantee the continuation of traffic on routes that are unprofitable under market conditions. The new contract consists of four entities:...

27. January 2022 Press releases

Laura Ansaharju appointed as VR Group’s Senior Vice President, HR

Laura Ansaharju (44), M.Sc., has been appointed VR Group's Senior Vice President, HR, and a member of the Group’s management team. She will take up her new role no later than 1 April 2022. Ansaha...

3. January 2022 Press releases News and current issues

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...

10. December 2021 Press releases News and current issues

Train traffic between Finland and Russia will start on 12 December 2021

Train traffic between Finland and Russia will start again after the break which started in spring 2020. Russia signed the decree on the opening of passenger train traffic on 2 December 2021. The ...

7. 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,...

2. December 2021 Press releases

VR Group business review for July–September 2021 – positive quarterly result in Passenger Services for the first time during the epidemic

VR Group’s net sales developed favourably in the third quarter. VR Passenger Services achieved a positive result, driven by leisure travel. The demand for VR Transpoint’s transport services remai...

27. October 2021 News and current issues