VR FleetCare strengthens its position as a rolling stock maintenance expert – new contract in Sweden
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AB Transitio is a rolling stock company jointly owned by the regional public transport authorities that acquires, finances and manages rolling stock for public contract traffic on behalf of its owners. The currently signed contract strengthens VR FleetCare’s position as an expert in rolling stock maintenance and demonstrates the company’s competence to operate in the international market.
"We are delighted to win this contract for VR FleetCare in the maintenance market in Sweden. It is a significant step on our growth path and strengthens our position in the European market as a rolling stock maintenance expert," says Peter Guldbrand, Head of Sales and project management at VR FleetCare.
The heavy maintenance of the bogies will be carried out in Pieksämäki and the maintenance of the main power switches in Helsinki. Bogies are among the most important components of the rolling stock in terms of lifecycle costs and traffic safety. VR FleetCare has extensive expertise in the maintenance of different bogie types and components for freight wagons, electric and diesel locomotives, electric trains and passenger cars for several different customers. The company has developed the efficiency and productivity of its production lines, which enables it to provide services that are internationally competitive.