News and 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

Electrically driven roundwood train transports to Kemi bioproduct mill have started

The transport of roundwood by train to Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill has started for trial run of the mill.VR's first roundwood train from Rovaniemi to the Kemi mill was operated electrically on Friday, 21 April. VR and the client designed the highly efficient and environmentally friendly ...

21. April 2023 Press releases News and current issues

A total of 1,080,000 long-distance journeys were made in March – growth from winter holidays and weekend trips

In March, about 1,080,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 1.9 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, 3.4 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 5.9 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–March this year.

6. April 2023 Press releases

Large rolling stock modernisation project for VR FleetCare from SJ

The cooperation of the Finnish rail fleet maintenance company VR FleetCare with the Swedish railway operator SJ AB is evolving.  The two companies have signed an agreement to modernise X40 train fleet, with the aim of extending fleet’s life cycle and improving the travel comfort of customers. T...

5. April 2023 Press releases News and current issues