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VR discontinues its Eastern freight traffic in a controlled manner

On 6th of April, 2022, VR Group’s Board of Directors made the decision to discontinue the Eastern freight traffic in a controlled manner. With this decision, VR Transpoint, which is responsible f...

6. April 2022 Press releases Topical

VR Transpoint's eastern freight traffic starts

We previously announced that we would be suspending VR Transpoint's eastern freight traffic on 27 March 2022 as a result of the UK’s sanctions against Russian Railways (RZD). However, according...

30. March 2022 Press releases Traffic Group

VR Transpoint is suspending freight traffic from Russia until further notice due to sanctions

VR Transpoint is suspending the traffic of freight wagons from Russia as of 12 noon on Sunday 27 March 2022.

26. March 2022 Press releases Traffic International

VR Group expands its operations to Sweden – invests in climate-friendly commuter traffic

VR Group is acquiring the Swedish bus and rail company Arriva Sverige. Arriva Sverige operates in urban transport in Stockholm, and in regional transport in southern and southeastern Sweden. Thro...

24. March 2022 Press releases Group International Topical

VR Transpoint and Metsä Group have agreed on a new approach to the transport of roundwood by train

In March 2021, VR Transpoint and Metsä Group announced a logistics partnership in the transport of roundwood to Kemi’s new bioproduct mill. The cooperation is expanded in such a way that VR Trans...

21. February 2022 Press releases Customer Topical

VR Transpoint to introduce eight gas-powered trucks to road traffic

VR Transpoint is at the forefront of designing and operating logistics chains that aim to cut CO2 emissions with a fast schedule. VR Transpoint invests in low-emission road transport and the comp...

15. February 2022 Press releases Responsibility Traffic Rolling stock and technology Topical

Electrically driven freight traffic to Uusikaupunki begins

VR Transpoint’s electrically driven freight traffic to the city of Uusikaupunki began today, 14 February. The electrification of the railway network will improve the efficiency of industrial rail...

14. February 2022 Press releases Traffic Topical Rolling stock and technology