News and press releases

Hyvinkää–Hanko railway electrified – electric freight transport reduces emissions

With the electrification of the Hyvinkää–Hanko railway, VR’s electric freight transport has started on the railway section. The electrification of the railway will improve the efficiency of indus...

3. February 2025 Press releases News and current issues

VR Long-distance Traffic in Finland had an all-time year – 15.3 million train journeys and excellent customer satisfaction

A total of 15.3 million journeys were made in VR's long-distance trains in 2024, which is 1.3% more than in 2023. The number of passengers also grew in December, when 1.3 million trips were made....

10. January 2025 Press releases

VR focuses on rail transport in freight traffic – the sale of the road logistics unit to be completed

The transaction concerning the road logistics unit has been approved by the competition authority and completed on 31 December 2024.

31. December 2024 Press releases News and current issues

VR protects Nordic security of supply: VR FleetCare secures major order for heavy transport wagons for the Norwegian and Swedish Defence Forces

VR FleetCare, the rail fleet maintenance and wagon manufacturer; Bane NOR, the Norwegian owner of the track infrastructure; the Norwegian Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish Defence F...

20. December 2024 Press releases

VR invests 10 million euros in Oulu depot: new paint shop and improvements to facilities

27. November 2024 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 log...

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...

11. November 2024 Press releases