News and press releases

VR focuses on rail transport in freight traffic – sells road logistics business to investment company Mutares

VR is focusing its logistics business on rail transport and is selling its road logistics unit to the investment company Mutares. As a result of the transaction, the personnel working in road logistics and customer contracts will be transferred to a newly established company. The completion of ...

15. November 2024 Press releases News and current issues

VR has set ambitious science-based targets for reducing emissions: net-zero to be reached by 2040

The international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has verified VR’s near-term target and long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The targets are aligned with the level of reduction needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. VR aims for reducing half of its emissions durin...

11. November 2024 Press releases

The first VR branded train runs today from Stockholm to Gothenburg

Today marks the start of operation for the first VR branded green train, featuring a new exterior design, on the Stockholm–Gothenburg route in Sweden. VR acquired the long-distance train operations of MTRX in May. The operations will now continue under the VR brand, with customer service availa...

26. August 2024 Press releases

VR renews its brand – trains get a new look

The new, fresher appearance of the trains reflects the renewal of VR’s brand. Both passengers’ and VR employees’ views were considered in creating the new visual appearance. The aim of the new look is to promote brand awareness and increase the popularity of rail travel.

22. August 2024 Press releases

The popularity of domestic long-distance train services growing - 1.3 million journeys were made in July

The popularity of domestic long-distance train services continues to grow: 8.8 million train journeys were made in January–July 2024, which is 2 per cent more than in the comparison period last year. The passenger load factor of long-distance trains was 47% - there is plenty of space on the tra...

8. August 2024 Press releases

VR Group concludes its acquisition in Sweden – MTRX becomes VR

VR's acquisition of the long-distance train operations of MTRX has been completed today 2024-05-30. The passenger traffic between Stockholm and Gothenburg will continue, and all of the approximately 130 MTRX employees will become part of VR's long-distance operations.

30. May 2024 Press releases