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April 11, 2023 | Policy

Finland consults on future passenger market

Direct award contract with national operator VR expires in 2030.

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.

July 7, 2022 | Main line

VR completes acquisition of Arriva Sweden

Finnish national operator hopes to gain competitive expertise.

March 25, 2022 | Europe

Direct trains between Finland and Russia suspended

One route continued operating to allow Finns to return home from Russia.

March 24, 2022 | Main line

Finland’s VR Group acquires Arriva Sweden

Finland’s national rail operator, VR Group, is purchasing Arriva’s Swedish subsidiary from German Rail (DB).

February 2, 2022 | Financial

VR awarded nine-year Finish PSO contract

The contract will run until the end of 2030.

September 9, 2021 | Commuter Rail

VR calls for investment in country’s rail network to attract passengers back

There’s a need to reduce delays, improve infrastructure and make rail popular again says VR Group.

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