News and press releases

A total of 1,251,000 long-distance passengers in August

In August, about 1,251,000 journeys were made in domestic long-distance traffic, which is about 49% more than in August 2021 and 3% more than in August 2019. VR Transpoint’s rail transport volumes were 14% lower in August compared to last year, with about 2.6 million tonnes of goods transported...

6. September 2022 Press releases

Condition monitoring of railway points to be increased in Finland with a new solution

VR FleetCare and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA), which manages the state’s railway network, have signed an agreement on extensive remote condition monitoring of point. The agreement covers the condition monitoring of up to 300 points, aiming to monitor the operation of the p...

6. September 2022 Press releases

VR's Eastern traffic negotiations concluded

VR Transpoint's co-determination negotiations resulting from the decision to stop freight traffic in the East have been concluded. Since spring, solutions have been sought in close cooperation with the personnel. The aim of the negotiations has been to secure jobs, and efforts have been made to...

1. September 2022 Press releases

VR Group’s Half-year financial report, 1 January–30 June 2022 – Finns returned to rail in large numbers, Eastern traffic was decided to run down due to Russia’s war of aggression

30. August 2022 Stock releases

Elisa Markula appointed CEO of VR Group

26. August 2022 Stock releases

VR Group puts up for sale freight traffic rolling stock that has received a recycling decision

VR Group puts up for sale 31 Ome freight traffic enrichment wagons, which the company has decided to recycle. The rolling stock will be sold as a whole in an auction for companies in cooperation with the Huutokaupat.com web service on 13 September.

18. August 2022 Press releases