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The Rail Regulatory Body has made a decision concerning VR’s service pricing related to the logistics and shunting work in frontier traffic

On 24 September 2018, the Rail Regulatory Body made a decision concerning VR’s service pricing related to the logistics and shunting work in frontier traffic.

26. September 2018 System bulletins Topical

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 instance, pulp transport from Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill in Äänekoski to Vuosaari Harbour.

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 search process is currently underway for director of the Logistics Division, and the appointment will be ...

5. December 2016 Press releases Topical