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.
Together towards
a better world
At VR, we promote responsible transport of the future with our solid experience gained from 160 years of operations.
VR's Annual Report for the year 2024 has been published
VR has published its Annual Report for the year 2024. The Annual Report includes the Report of the Board of Directors and the Financial Statements, the Corporate Governance Statement and the Remuneration Report for 2024.
VR FleetCare secures major order for heavy transport wagons for the Norwegian and Swedish Defence Forces
VR FleetCare, the rail fleet maintenance and wagon manufacturer; Bane NOR, the Norwegian owner of the track infrastructure; the Norwegian Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish Defence Forces have signed a contract for the design and series production of new heavy transport wagons. The design of the wagon has already started, and production will start during 2025.
The first VR branded train from Stockholm to Gothenburg
The operation for the first VR branded green train has started, featuring a new exterior design, on the Stockholm–Gothenburg route in Sweden. VR acquired the long-distance train operations of MTRX in May. The operations will now continue under the VR brand, with customer service available at vrresa.se.
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VR Long-distance Traffic
VR City Traffic
VR Logistics
VR wins the tender for Öresundståg traffic in southern Sweden
VR Sverige AB wins the purchase traffic agreement for Öresundståg in southern Sweden. Operations under the agreement will start in December 2025 and continue until the end of 2030. The agreement also includes the maintenance of the rolling stock. High quality and insights about the development of rail traffic concluded the competition in VR's favour.
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.
News and press releases
10. April 2025 Stock releases
9. April 2025 Stock releases
26. March 2025 Stock releases