VR Group - News and press releases
- Tickets now for sale: In December, VR is adding hundreds of train services to different parts of Finland Train connections will noticeably improve all over Finland when VR’s new timetable comes into effect on 11 December. Tickets for this new timetable period can b... Read more
- Vectron on show at the world’s largest rail traffic rolling stock and transport technology trade fair Siemens will be presenting the Vectron electric locomotive modified for VR Group at InnoTrans, the world’s largest rail traffic rolling stock and transport tech... Read more
- VR Group’s operating profit improves VR Group's operating profit from January to was EUR 1.2 million; an improvement on the previous year of EUR 2.2 million. The increased number of trips on passe... Read more
- VR is building travel chains in Finland VR wants lead the way in the development of future mobility services. In September, we will begin building a nationwide travel chain network in Finland together... Read more
- President and CEO of VR Group to change Mikael Aro has resigned from the position of President and CEO of VR Group to move on to a position in an international company. Aro’s notice period is six mont... Read more
- VR Transpoint invests in rail logistics – new generation rolling stock Finnowagon under development VR Transpoint and Innofreight GmbH, an Austrian supplier of rolling stock, have launched collaboration to develop a new type of freight wagons for rail logistic... Read more
- New rapid train connections in Finland save passengers’ time VR is accelerating train connections in July on many of its routes. The faster connections will begin service during the Midsummer holiday week on 20 June. Trav... Read more
- VR now has one million loyalty customers VR’s loyalty programme Veturi is increasingly popular. The millionth customer joined the soon five-year-old programme and more than 50 per cent of Finns already... Read more
- Several changes to be made in train service at the end of March At the end of March (27 March) several traffic changes will be made to timetables, routes and trains. Passengers are advised to check the impact of these change... Read more
- Improved earnings at the end of the year for VR Group - EUR 100 million dividend to state • The Group's operating profit was EUR 65.4 (90.4) million. The Group's comparable turnover fell 7.5 per cent.• VR Group's Board proposes paying a dividen... Read more
- VR Transpoint and Metsä Group reach agreement on logistics solution for Äänekoski bioproduct mill VR Transpoint and Metsä Group have reached agreement on a logistics solution for the new bioproduct mill to be built in Äänekoski. The contract covers the annua... Read more
- VR introduces new permanently lower fares VR will permanently reduce domestic long-distance fares by approximately one-fourth. The new, simplified fare structure with the new, lower fare levels will be ... Read more
- Transpoint International selling subsidiary in Hungary VR Transpoint's international road logistics company, Transpoint International (FI) Oy is selling its subsidiary in Hungary to the Hungarian Trans-Sped Group. T... Read more
- Challenging start to the year for VR Group - competitiveness enhanced by continuing efficiency improvement measures The number of trips in VR long-distance services dropped further during the first quarter and the average ticket price fell. The turnover and result for commute... Read more
- New electric locomotive being tested in Finland Siemens has brought the Vectron electric locomotive to Finland for testing. A modified version of the locomotive type, which is in use in Europe, is to be built... Read more
- Strong earnings for VR Group - EUR 100 million dividend to state The Group's comparable turnover fell 2.3 per cent The Group's operating profit was EUR 90.4 (70.6) million VR Group's Board proposes paying a dividend of EUR... Read more
- Prices for commuter services to be revised in January • The prices for VR commuter services will be revised in January. Tickets always cost less when purchased in advance. • Students will receive a new offer for se... Read more
- Hundreds of thousands of new discount train tickets • In January, VR will be offering hundreds of thousands of discount train tickets. • Special attention will be given to students, who will be given extra incent... Read more
- VR head offices to move away from railway station VR Group is planning to move its head offices located at Helsinki's Central Railway Station to new premises. Station activities at the Central Railway Station w... Read more
- VR Group planning shut-down of Turku depot VR Group is launching co-determination talks at the Turku depot on December 9. According to initial plans, the operations of the depot would come to an end next... Read more
