Topic: VR

Finnish train drivers on strike, at least until the end of March

A nationwide rail strike in Finland started Monday 20 March and will take place until further notice. “Freight trains will also be cancelled, with a few exceptions”, the Finnish national railway company VR pointed out.Read more

20-03-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

The plant of Norilsk Nickel in Nikel, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Will anyone transport nickel from Russia to Europe next year?

The Finnish railway company VR will stop transporting nickel from Russia to Europe in 2023, as it has announced a full stop of any Russian cargo per 1 January. However, the commodity is in high...Read more

22-12-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

In RailFreight Fridays: is Russia-Finland traffic still possible?

Rail freight traffic between Finland and Russia, is that still possible? Based on media reports, you would think it is not, but that is a misconception. It is the decision of one company to halt...Read more

15-04-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Finland stops all rail freight traffic with Russia after all

The Finnish railway company VR will completely stop rail freight transport to neighboring Russia in the nearby future. This was decided by the board of the firm on Wednesday 6 April. It had made this...Read more

07-04-2022|Comment|author: John Versleijen