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August 3, 2023 | Infrastructure

Court ruling offers fresh impetus for Finland - Estonia tunnel project

The privately financed tunnel would run for 103km from Tallinn to Helsinki.

April 26, 2023 | Rolling stock

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

VR Fleet Care to refurbish SJ X40 fleet, Leclanché supplies batteries to Končar, and Siemens Vectron approved to operate throughout Scandinavian Corridor.

April 24, 2023 | Policy

Cost of introducing 1435mm gauge in Finland outweighs benefits, says ministry report

Study for Ministry of Transport says converting 1524mm-gauge network is not cost-effective.

April 11, 2023 | Policy

Finland consults on future passenger market

Direct award contract with national operator VR expires in 2030.

February 14, 2023 | Financial

VTG to close tank container transport business

Rising energy prices cause slump in demand from chemical industry.

January 18, 2023 | Fleet

VR Sweden renews Alstom maintenance contract

10-year contract to maintain 30 trains is worth SKr 1bn.

January 2, 2023 | Fleet

VR FleetCare wins Helsinki EMU bogie maintenance contract

Contract for 2024-30 covers refurbishment of bogies on 81 commuter trains.

December 23, 2022 | Fleet

VR awards night train contract to Škoda Transtech

Order is for nine sleeping cars and eight car-carrying wagons.

November 30, 2022 | Fleet

VR and Stadler sign contract for 20 new EMUs

The new commuter trains are 50% more energy-efficient than VR’s existing commuter fleet.

October 24, 2022 | Metros

Helsinki metro opens to Kivenlahti on December 3

7km extension from Matinkylä has four intermediate stations.

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