News and press releases

New electric locomotives serving freight traffic

VR Group’s Sr3 electric locomotives make it possible to apply new, efficient operating models in freight traffic. The new workhorse with its versatile features has now been operated in, for insta...

5. October 2017 Press releases Rolling stock and technology Customer Responsibility

VR aims for strong position in competitively tendered passenger services

9. August 2017 Press releases Topical

New Vectron locomotives in action soon

The first Sr3 electric locomotive starts to operate in commercial traffic on Wednesday, 31 May.

31. May 2017 Press releases Rolling stock and technology Responsibility

Martti Koskinen to become Acting Director of VR Transpoint

Martti Koskinen, Director of Sales and Marketing at VR Group’s Logistics Division (VR Transpoint), has been appointed Director of VR Transpoint on a temporary basis, effective 5 December. A searc...

5. December 2016 Press releases Topical

Rolf Jansson appointed President and CEO of the VR Group

20. October 2016 Press releases Group

VR Transpoint invests in rail logistics – new generation rolling stock Finnowagon under development

20. May 2016 Press releases Topical

VR Transpoint and Metsä Group reach agreement on logistics solution for Äänekoski bioproduct mill

19. February 2016 Press releases Topical