News and press releases

Change in VR-Group Plc’s 2023 financial information publication dates

27. February 2023 Stock releases

A total of 1,150,000 long-distance journeys were made in January

In January, about 1,150,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 2.1 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail.

8. February 2023 Press releases

Pieksämäki machine shop sends 200 stoves to Ukraine

In addition to its normal operations, the Pieksämäki machine shop is currently manufacturing stoves for Ukraine. The most important thing for everyone involved is the opportunity to help Ukrainia...

2. February 2023 Press releases

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....

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 ...

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...

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 c...

22. December 2022 Press releases