Finnish VR Group to discontinue Russian traffic faster than expected

A VR Transpoint freight train transiting in Kouvola. Image: VR Transpoint. © Juho Kuva. Juho Kuva

Finnish state-controlled rail company VR Group is racing to terminate transport agreements with customers on the Russian route. The company sped up the gradual phase-out of traffic to and from Russia and started concluding agreements on Tuesday, 3 May.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Finnish VR Group to discontinue Russian traffic faster than expected

A VR Transpoint freight train transiting in Kouvola. Image: VR Transpoint. © Juho Kuva. Juho Kuva

Finnish state-controlled rail company VR Group is racing to terminate transport agreements with customers on the Russian route. The company sped up the gradual phase-out of traffic to and from Russia and started concluding agreements on Tuesday, 3 May.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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