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VR putting Sr1 locomotives that have received a recycling decision up for sale

VR is putting up for public sale ten Sr1 locomotives manufactured in the 1970s and 1980s, which the company has decided to recycle. The rolling stock will be sold in an auction for companies and associations in cooperation with the Huutokaupat.com web service on 27 April.

28. March 2023 Press releases

A total of 1,190,000 long-distance journeys were made in February

In February, about 1,190,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 1.9 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, 2.3 million domestic long-distance journeys were made and 3.9 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in January–February this year.

14. March 2023 Press 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 Ukrainians in the midst of a crisis.

2. February 2023 Press releases

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 50 million.

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 by rail.

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 contract concerns the periodic refurbishments of the bogies of 81 trains according to the kilometres ...

22. December 2022 Press releases