Topic: Finland

Knorr-Bremse signs 8-year contract with Finnish maintenance company

Knorr-Bremse and Finland’s state-owned railroad vehicle maintenance company VR FleetCare, a subsidiary of VR Group, have concluded a lifecycle management contract featuring overhaul and repair service for the braking systems of 46 freight and passenger...Read more

31-08-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Estonian rail freight operator steps up in Finland

Estonian national rail freight operator Operail has certified its first two locomotives for operations in Finland. The company will start transporting freight this autumn. By this time, it will operate a fleet of nine new...Read more

02-07-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Finland tests longer freight trains to intensify Russian transit

Finnish rail freight company VR Transpoint have successfully tested operation with a 830-metre-long train. It is a record figure for the railway between Vainikkala, an important junction close to the Russian border, and the Port...Read more

03-04-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Operail container train, source: Operail

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

17-10-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

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

08-05-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Stadler shunting locomotive for VR Group, source: Stadler

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

24-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

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

16-04-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Finnish train to China. Photo: Kouvola Innovation

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

31-10-2018|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

A freight train on transit through Kazakhstan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

New regular railway service Finland-China

Nurminen Logistics is to establish a regular railway connection between Finland and China by the end of this year. After almost a year of operations, the service proved to be highly successful and meets sufficient...Read more

15-08-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen