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"Green steam" for VR trains
"Green steam" for VR trains

VR is looking for a new colour solution for its trains.

VR's Class Dr19 In Regular Service
VR's Class Dr19 In Regular Service

VR's first brand new diesel locomotives started operating in commercial traffic on 3 May 2023.

"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (2)
"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (2)

Double-Deckers For VR’s IC Daytime Services.

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"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (1)
"Makuuvaunut" And Other VR News (1)

On 18 January 2023, VR-Yhtymä (VR Group) ordered nine double-decker sleeper cars ("kaksikerroksiset makuuvaunut", where the first word means "double-deck" in plural form, and the second  "sleeping cars") and eight double-deck car-carriers ("autovaunut") from Škoda Group.

Finnish Class Dr19
Finnish Class Dr19

On 18 April 2019, VR Group and Stadler signed a contract worth approximately 200 million EUR for the delivery of 60 diesel-electric locomotives, with an option for a further 100 and an additional option for a maintenance contract.

Škoda Will Deliver Night Cars For VR
Škoda Will Deliver Night Cars For VR

On 18 January 2023, VR ordered nine double-deck sleepers and eight car-carrier wagons worth around 50 million EUR from Škoda Transtech.

More FLIRTs For VR
More FLIRTs For VR

On 29 November 2022, VR Group and Stadler signed in  Helsinki a contract for the delivery of 20 160 km/h four-car FLIRT EMUs.

First Class Dr19 Locomotive In Finland
  • updated 10th Feb 2022 21:33
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First Class Dr19 Locomotive In Finland

On 1 February 2022, the first Class Dr19 diesel locomotive has arrived in Finland from Stadler València and is to start extensive test runs.

Teltronic TETRA Radios For New VR Locomotives
Teltronic TETRA Radios For New VR Locomotives

Stadler has selected Teltronic as the provider of the on-board TETRA equipment for the 60 new diesel locomotives for VR.

VR Ordered More Restaurant Cars
VR Ordered More Restaurant Cars

Škoda Transportation announced today that its Škoda Transtech works will supply seven new double-deck restaurant cars to the Finnish Railways....

Finnish Vectron Visits WIen
  • 11th Apr 2016 17:50
Finnish Vectron Visits WIen
On 3/4 April, Vectron 3301, part of the VR batch, was moved from the VUZ test centre to the RTA Rail Tec Arsenal climatic chamber. This photo was...
VR Vectron At Velim
  • 27th Feb 2016 23:09
VR Vectron At Velim
On 20 February 2016 the Finnish Vectron 3301 arrived at the VUZ test centre. It was moved there from Siemens’s München works, and is shown on the...
First VR Vectron Delivered
  • 9th Jan 2016 19:46
First VR Vectron Delivered
On 7 January 2016 locomotive 91 10 3103 302-8 FIN-VR became the first VR Vectron to be delivered to Finland. Its journey started on 2 January in...
VR’s ERd Carriages Unveiled
  • 13th Jan 2014 18:45
VR’s ERd Carriages Unveiled
Transtech is building the batch of 15 Class ERd double deck restaurant cars at its Otanmäki works. The first new car was revealed at Ilmala on 7...
Rollout Of First Artic
  • 14th Jun 2013 01:10
Rollout Of First Artic
On 13 June 2013 Transtech presented its latest new product at the company’s Otanmäki works, situated southeast of Oulu, around 500 km north of the...