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VR and the Finnish Defence Forces deepen cooperation to strengthen Finland’s security of supply

Rail transportation is very important for military mobility. VR and the Finnish Defence Forces have signed a partnership agreement that strengthens rail transport capabilities that are critical t...

3. September 2026 Press releases Rolling stock and technology Customer Topical

A unified brand brings clarity and customer orientation

As a transport operator and in accordance with its strategy, VR will focus on its core business operations in passenger and freight transport – in freight transport, we will focus on railway tran...

27. March 2025 Topical

Hyvinkää–Hanko railway electrified – electric freight transport reduces emissions

With the electrification of the Hyvinkää–Hanko railway, VR’s electric freight transport has started on the railway section. The electrification of the railway will improve the efficiency of indus...

3. February 2025 Press releases Responsibility Traffic Customer

VR focuses on rail transport in freight traffic – the sale of the road logistics unit to be completed

The transaction concerning the road logistics unit has been approved by the competition authority and completed on 31 December 2024.

31. December 2024 Press releases Traffic Group

VR focuses on rail transport in freight traffic – sells road logistics business to investment company Mutares

VR is focusing its logistics business on rail transport and is selling its road logistics unit to the investment company Mutares. As a result of the transaction, the personnel working in road log...

15. November 2024 Press releases Traffic Topical

VR and Yara collaborate for the environment – rail traffic between Yara’s factories will now run entirely on electric power

VR and the fertiliser specialist Yara have agreed to continue their cooperation with a long-term agreement where both companies commit to a joint development programme to maximise the efficiency ...

8. May 2024 Press releases Customer Responsibility

Towards more sustainable rail logistics with renewable diesel – VR and UPM Plywood collaborate to reduce traffic emissions

The sustainability collaboration between the companies is taking a significant step forward as VR commits to using as much renewable diesel in its rail traffic as is consumed by UPM Plywood’s tra...

19. April 2024 Press releases Responsibility Customer