News and press releases

A total of 1,203,000 long-distance journeys in September

In September, about 1,203,000 journeys were made in domestic long-distance traffic, which is about 56% more than in September 2021 and 1% more than in September 2019. VR Transpoint’s railway transport volumes were 20% lower in September when compared to last year, with about 2.4 million tonnes of goods transported by rail. In total, 9.53 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 22.4 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–September this year.

5. October 2022 Press releases

Record broken: VR Transpoint delivered a record amount of domestic roundwood in August

VR Transpoint delivered a record amount of roundwood by rail in Finland in August – more than 1.2 million cubic metres. In order to meet the growing demand, VR Transpoint has reorganised its roundwood transport system and transport concepts in cooperation with its customers, which has enabled higher transport volumes. Pendulum solutions for efficient transportation.

27. September 2022 Press releases

A total of 1,251,000 long-distance passengers in August

In August, about 1,251,000 journeys were made in domestic long-distance traffic, which is about 49% more than in August 2021 and 3% more than in August 2019. VR Transpoint’s rail transport volumes were 14% lower in August compared to last year, with about 2.6 million tonnes of goods transported by rail. In total, 8.32 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 19.9 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–August this year.

6. September 2022 Press releases

Condition monitoring of railway points to be increased in Finland with a new solution

VR FleetCare and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA), which manages the state’s railway network, have signed an agreement on extensive remote condition monitoring of point. The agreement covers the condition monitoring of up to 300 points, aiming to monitor the operation of the points at several busy traffic points. Condition monitoring of railway points has not been carried out to a similar extent in Finland before.

6. September 2022 Press releases

VR's Eastern traffic negotiations concluded

VR Transpoint's co-determination negotiations resulting from the decision to stop freight traffic in the East have been concluded. Since spring, solutions have been sought in close cooperation with the personnel. The aim of the negotiations has been to secure jobs, and efforts have been made to offer work to employees in localities where work is decreasing or ending.

1. September 2022 Press releases

VR Group puts up for sale freight traffic rolling stock that has received a recycling decision

VR Group puts up for sale 31 Ome freight traffic enrichment wagons, which the company has decided to recycle. The rolling stock will be sold as a whole in an auction for companies in cooperation with the Huutokaupat.com web service on 13 September.

18. August 2022 Press releases

All-time high! – More than 1.4 million long-distance train trips in July

In July, domestic long-distance traffic reached a record-high number of trips. A total of 1,427,000 trips were made on long-distance trains in July, which is 46% more than in July 2021, and 17% more than in 2019. VR Transpoint's railway transport volumes were 22% lower in July than a year ago, with approximately 2.5 million tonnes of goods transported by rail. In total, 7.07 million domestic long-distance trips were made and 17.4 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January to July this year.

10. August 2022 Press releases

Arriva Sverige AB transfers to the ownership of VR Group 1st of July 2022

Arriva Sverige AB, sold by the Arriva International Ltd, has been transferred to the ownership of the VR Group. The contract between Arriva International Ltd which is owned by the Deutsche Bahn and VR Group was signed earlier this spring on 24th of March 2022. 

1. July 2022 Press releases

Standard & Poor's has assigned an issue credit rating of “A+” to the green bond issued by VR Group

23. May 2022 Press releases