news
Škoda Group to modernise six coaches for ÖBB Nightjet fleet
ÖBB have awarded a contract to Škoda Group for the modernisation of six couchette coaches for the Nightjet fleet.
List view / Grid view
VR Group
news
VR Sweden awards maintenance contract of Tåg i Bergslagen fleet
VR Sweden has awarded Alstom with a renewed contract worth nearly 1 billion SEK for the maintenance of 30 regional trains in Sweden.
news
New rolling stock ordered to boost night train travel in Finland
The new rolling stock ordered by VR Group will meet the growing demand for night train travel in Finland as well as passenger expectations.
news
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2022.
news
VR Group procures 20 FLIRT trains from Stadler
VR Group have signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 FLIRT trains, with the procurement valued at approximately €250 million.
news
Arriva Sverige AB transfers ownership to the VR Group
Arriva Sverige AB, sold by Arriva International Ltd, has now been transferred to the ownership of the VR Group.
news
Otso Ikonen appointed as new CEO of VR FleetCare
VR Group have announced the appointment of Otso Ikonen as the new CEO of VR FleetCare, he will take up the role by 15 August 2022.
news
VR to discontinue its Eastern freight traffic in a controlled manner
VR Group’s Board of Directors have announced that they will discontinue Eastern freight traffic, with VR Transpoint tasked with creating a traffic rundown plan.
news
European rail sector displays full solidarity with Ukraine and its people
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and its members are actively participating in EU-wide humanitarian efforts to support refugees fleeing Ukraine.
news
Low-emissions locomotive begins extensive test runs in Finland
The new DR19 locomotive has arrived in Finland to start test runs that will ensure its functionality on the Finnish rail network.
news
VR Group’s newest diesel locomotive to be maintained by VR FleetCare
The Dr19 is a new type of locomotive from the VR Group, manufactured especially for freight traffic, and VR FleetCare will be responsible for its maintenance and repair.
news
VR begins negotiations for purchase of passenger rail services
VR and the Finnish Ministry of Transport are to begin new negotiations prior to the current contract ending in December 2020.
news
Allegro high-speed service passenger numbers increase in 2019
Allegro saw an increase both on the year in its entirety and an increase in travel during December, compared to 2018 figures.
news
Data-driven maintenance: A major leap in rail fleet maintenance
VR FleetCare and EKE-Electronics are working on a joint product development project to find a solution that provides data which can predict the maintenance requirement of bogies by using sensor technology and a smart combination of cloud and edge computing.
news
VR Group orders 60 diesel-electric locomotives from Stadler
The new diesel-electric locomotives for Finland´s VR Group is expected to improve the operational efficiency on non-electrified lines; 45 per cent of the Finnish rail network.