News and press releases

Arriva Sverige AB transfers to the ownership of VR Group 1st of July 2022

Arriva Sverige AB, sold by the Arriva International Ltd, has been transferred to the ownership of the VR Group. The contract between Arriva International Ltd which is owned by the Deutsche Bahn and VR Group was signed earlier this spring on 24th of March 2022.

1. July 2022 Press releases Group

VR terminates contracts related to the transport of goods between Russia and Finland

On 6 April, the Board of Directors of VR Group made a decision to stop freight traffic between Russia and Finland and, on this basis, the company has prepared a plan to shut down traffic, in consultation with customers and taking into account the security of supply. The termination of contracts under the plan has been initiated and the traffic will cease completely by the end of the year at the latest.

3. May 2022 Press releases Topical

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 for the freight traffic, will draw up a traffic rundown plan.

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 to the clarification we have received from the UK authorities, these sanctions do not apply to the VR Group's contracts. VR Transpoint's eastern freight traffic will resume on Wednesday, 30 March.

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 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. Through the transaction, VR Group aims to grow and strengthen its position and competitiveness as an urban transport operator and boost the electrification of the Swedish bus transport market.

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 Transpoint is also responsible for the loading of wood at the Kainuu and Ostrobothnia loading terminals.

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 company's first trucks powered by liquid natural gas and biogas have started commercial traffic.

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 railway transport and also reduce the carbon footprint of society.

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