News and press releases

A total of 1,200,000 long-distance journeys made in April – everyday travel increasing

In April, about 1,200,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 2.2 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, 4.62 million domestic long-distance journeys ...

8. May 2023 Press releases

VR's new diesel locomotives introduced in freight traffic

VR's first brand new diesel locomotives will start operating in commercial traffic on Wednesday, May 3rd . The locomotives have undergone an extensive testing program. They have been customized t...

3. May 2023 Press releases

VR Group’s Business Review for January-March 2023

28. April 2023 Stock releases

Johan Oscarsson new Managing Director of VR Sverige

The new Managing Director of VR Sverige will be PhD Johan Oscarsson, who currently works as CEO at Strukton Rail. Johan will take up his new job at the latest in August this year.

25. April 2023

VR-Group Plc changed its financial reporting structure and provides the comparative segment information for 2022

25. April 2023 Stock releases

Electrically driven roundwood train transports to Kemi bioproduct mill have started

The transport of roundwood by train to Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill has started for trial run of the mill.VR's first roundwood train from Rovaniemi to the Kemi mill was operated electricall...

21. April 2023 Press releases News and current issues

A total of 1,080,000 long-distance journeys were made in March – growth from winter holidays and weekend trips

In March, about 1,080,000 domestic long-distance journeys were made and approximately 1.9 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail. In total, 3.4 million domestic long-distance journeys w...

6. April 2023 Press releases