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VR Rescues Sm6 Trains After Russian Railways' Financial Shortfall

VR Rescues Sm6 Trains After Russian Railways' Financial Shortfall

The trains known as Allegro, or Sm6 units, have been owned by a joint venture between VR and Russian Railways. The Russian owner has repeatedly neglected its financial obligations towards the joint venture. VR redeemed the joint venture's loans and through the right of pledge took possession of the trains on December 14th. The trains…

15 / 12 / 2023
Business
Revolutionizing Rail Safety: Finland's New Pilot Project for Real-Time Track Monitoring

Revolutionizing Rail Safety: Finland's New Pilot Project for Real-Time Track Monitoring

In a comprehensive track infrastructure condition monitoring pilot project, commercial trains will be…

03 / 11 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
The Finnish Railway Museum: A Chronicle of Tracks and Trains

The Finnish Railway Museum: A Chronicle of Tracks and Trains

Located approximately sixty kilometers from Helsinki in Hyvinkää, the Finnish Railway Museum is a national…

11 / 08 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
MERMEC's Game-Changer: MEERI Revolutionizes Track Inspection in Finland

MERMEC's Game-Changer: MEERI Revolutionizes Track Inspection in Finland

In a significant boost to the Finnish rail network's safety and efficiency, MEERI, a cutting-edge track…

23 / 06 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Finnish State-Owned VR Group Faces Freight Transport Crisis, the Threat of Mass Layoffs Is Imminent

Finnish State-Owned VR Group Faces Freight Transport Crisis, the Threat of Mass Layoffs Is Imminent

The freight transport of the Finnish state-owned VR Group is experiencing unfavourable times. It had…

10 / 06 / 2023
Freight
VR FleetCare Expands Services to Include Air Conditioning System Maintenance in Helsinki's Light Rail Vehicles

VR FleetCare Expands Services to Include Air Conditioning System Maintenance in Helsinki's Light Rail Vehicles

VR FleetCare's service operations are expanding to the maintenance of air conditioning systems in light rail vehicles in the Helsinki metropolitan area.…

31 / 05 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Next Phase of Condition Monitoring Targets Low-Traffic Railways with VR FleetCare

Next Phase of Condition Monitoring Targets Low-Traffic Railways with VR FleetCare

VR FleetCare’s collaboration on the development of condition monitoring with the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency continues in light of previous…

18 / 04 / 2023
Business
Bombardier M200 Metro Trains to Undergo Modernization in Helsinki

Bombardier M200 Metro Trains to Undergo Modernization in Helsinki

During the overhaul, a total of 12 M200 metro trains manufactured by Bombardier in 2000–2001 will be modernized at the Helsinki depot. The overhaul will…

13 / 04 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Finnish VR FleetCare and Swedish SJ AB Team Up for X40 Fleet Upgrade

Finnish VR FleetCare and Swedish SJ AB Team Up for X40 Fleet Upgrade

The cooperation of the Finnish rail fleet maintenance company VR FleetCare with the Swedish railway operator SJ AB is evolving. The two companies have…

11 / 04 / 2023
Business
Finland's Nationwide Rail Strike Impacts Freight and Passenger Services

Finland's Nationwide Rail Strike Impacts Freight and Passenger Services

A nationwide rail strike in Finland began this week and is set to continue indefinitely. The Finnish national railway company, VR, announced that freight…

22 / 03 / 2023
Freight
EXCITING: VR FleetCare Is to Refurbish 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies

EXCITING: VR FleetCare Is to Refurbish 81 Flirt Electric Train Bogies

The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare has won the tender organised by Helsinki Metropolitan Area Rolling Stock Ltd for the refurbishment…

24 / 12 / 2022
Freight
GREAT DEAL: Stadler has been selected to supply 20 new electric trains for Finnish railway operator VR

GREAT DEAL: Stadler has been selected to supply 20 new electric trains for Finnish railway operator VR

Finland's national railway operator, VR, is set to upgrade its Helsinki suburban network with 20 new electric trains to replace its ageing fleet of 34…

03 / 11 / 2022
Business
BREAKING: VR FleetCare develops a new solution for monitoring the condition of track circuits

BREAKING: VR FleetCare develops a new solution for monitoring the condition of track circuits

The digital condition monitoring of track equipment makes it possible to carry out maintenance before malfunctions cause traffic disruptions. The Finnish…

11 / 07 / 2022
Technologies and infrastructure
Finnish Railway Operator VR Group Decided to Sell All Assets in Russia and Is Aiming for the Fastest Possible Shutdown of Traffic of Goods Between Russia…

Finnish Railway Operator VR Group Decided to Sell All Assets in Russia and Is Aiming for the Fastest Possible Shutdown of Traffic of Goods Between Russia…

On 6 April, the Board of Directors of VR Group decided to stop freight traffic between Russia and Finland, and based on this, the company has prepared…

04 / 05 / 2022
Business
VR Group's new diesel locomotive Dr19 from Stadler has started test runs in Finland

VR Group's new diesel locomotive Dr19 from Stadler has started test runs in Finland

The first new Dr19 locomotive has arrived in Finland and is now starting extensive test runs. The tests ensure the functionality of the locomotive on the…

04 / 02 / 2022
Freight
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