We are a passenger, logistics and maintenance service company owned by the Finnish state, and we increase the popularity of environmentally friendly rail and city traffic.
VR sells rolling stock to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy – passenger rail reform continues
VR and Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy have signed an agreement under which the rolling stock owned by VR and used in tendered rail traffic will be transferred to the ownership of the Finnish state-owned rolling stock company. The agreement was signed on February 11, 2026. The arrangement will be implemented as an asset sale.
Our business areas
VR Long-distance Traffic
VR City Traffic
VR Logistics
Already 160 years on the rails
Regular train traffic started between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna on 17 March 1862. Railways have played a key role in the development of Finnish society – and continue to do so.
VR FleetCare strengthens its position as a rolling stock maintenance expert – new contract in Sweden
VR FleetCare has signed a significant contract with AB Transitio, which is based in Sweden, on the heavy maintenance of the bogies and main power switches of Dosto (ER1) trains. The contract covers heavy maintenance work on 60 electric multiple unit trains, manufactured by Stadler, between 2026 and 2030.
News and press releases
13. March 2026 Stock releases
2. March 2026 Stock releases
13. February 2026 Stock releases