VR has commissioned the new rolling stock wheelset maintenance centre, Wheel Works, and a modern wheelset lathe in Pieksämäki. The investment significantly strengthens Finland’s security of supply and the operational reliability of rail traffic, as Finland now has two wheelset lathes that are critical for rail traffic operations instead of one. The new lathe also […]
A major rolling stock project is underway at VR FleetCare’s Oulu project centre as SJ’s double-decker X40 electric trains are visiting Finland for modernisation. During the project, the X40 trains will be refurbished inside and out, extending their life cycle by 15-20 years. The contract is multiannual, and the first train returned from Oulu to […]
Aukusti worked at FleetCare as a purchaser for two summers, and after summer 2024, he started a new role as a project procurement manager. Before moving on to new challenges, Aukusti shared his experience as a purchaser. Aukusti graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2019 and began his master’s studies in the Supply […]
VR FleetCare, a rail fleet maintenance company and wagon manufacturer, has invested nearly 10 million euros in improvements to the Oulu depot and project centre and a new paint shop. Operations have started with a modernisation project for a Swedish customer’s rolling stock and a facelift for VR’s Sm6 fleet. The paint shop’s surface treatment […]
Estonian railway company Elron has renewed maintenance contract of its Flirt train bogies with VR FleetCare after an international tender. The three-year agreement covers the periodic maintenance of bogies and traction wheelsets for 38 Flirt trains. The bogie maintenance will take place at VR FleetCare’s component workshop in Pieksämäki, where optimised production lines for bogie […]
The emphasis on sustainable development and climate targets will increase the demand for railway transportation in the future. Rail transport is an environmentally friendly mode of transportation that helps reduce emissions produced by traffic. This is leading companies to shift more and more of their freight transport to rail. Writer: Peter Guldbrand, Vice President, Commercial According […]
The cooperation of the Finnish rail fleet maintenance company VR FleetCare with the Swedish railway operator SJ AB is evolving. The two companies have signed an agreement to modernise X40 train fleet, with the aim of extending fleet’s life cycle and improving the travel comfort of customers. The agreement now signed, includes a comprehensive modernisation […]
Finland is a small but efficient northern country that is home to many world-class companies. Their competitive advantages have included high-level expertise, customer insight, co-operation, and the courage to do things in new ways. VR FleetCare is a provider of rail fleet maintenance and lifecycle services that is on its way to becoming the leading […]
VR-Group Plc (VR Group) has established a Green Finance Framework to further integrate its sustainability ambitions into its financing. The Green Finance Framework is designed to support financing or refinancing Eligible Assets and Projects, that include investments in clean transportation, renewable energy projects and energy efficiency for buildings owned or operated by VR Group. The […]
VR FleetCare aims to seek growth from the modernisation projects of the rail fleet. To achieve our goals, well-designed and executed projects are extremely important to us and our customers. Implementing projects competitively is also challenging and risky without an appropriate project management model. We wanted to start further strengthening our project expertise and as […]
