New player on Finnish rail freight market
Estonian national rail freight operator Operail announced its international expansion plan. To realise this goal, the company has established a subsidiary in Finland and considers investments to purchase rolling stock. The neighbouring country will become...Read more
Finland-China train popular enough to be regular trip
A new regular rail freight service between Finland and China has been launched. A train runs once every two weeks in both directions between Hefei in the east of China to the terminal Vuosaari near...Read more
Stadler improves shunting at Finnish freight terminals
Stadler Rail has concluded an agreement with Finnish state-owned railway company VR Group for the delivery 60 new diesel-electric shunting locomotives. The vehicles will improve the operational efficiency at marshalling yards, freight terminals and on...Read more
Kilometre-long trains and no gauge switch: this is Railgate Finland
From China to Europe per train in 12 to 14 days; it is possible when the entry gate is Finland, and the terminal to arrive the Railgate Finland in Kouvala. Finland has the same broad...Read more
Finland to develop the new freight route to Kazakhstan
Finland and Kazakhstan are considering to launch a new rail freight connection between the countries. They regard the route as an opportunity for transporting products to and from other countries, especially Iran, Sweden and Norway. Finland...Read more