News and press releases

Pasi Oikkonen Appointed to VR FleetCare's Operations Director Position

Pasi Oikkonen, MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, has been appointed as Operations Director in VR FleetCare's new Operations function. In his new role Pasi will be responsible for establishing unified processes and long-term operational planning, as well as continu...

10. August 2023 News and press releases Topical

BLOG Green transition increases the need for freight wagons

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 o...

12. June 2023 Blog Services Customer Topical

VR FleetCare provides air conditioning maintenance for trams and M300 metro trains

VR FleetCare's service operations are expanding to the maintenance of air conditioning systems in light rail vehicles in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The planned annual maintenance and inspections of air conditioning systems in trams and metro trains operated by Metropolitan Area Transport L...

30. May 2023 News and press releases Contracts Customer Topical

VR FleetCare to install networking equipment into HSL busses for improved passenger comfort

The contract signed in April covers the renewal of the ticket reading equipment and vehicle routers. The aim is to improve passenger comfort and to ensure working data connections.

21. April 2023 News and press releases Contracts Customer Topical

VR FleetCare’s collaboration with the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency continues with track circuit measurements

The collaboration aims to build and improve the overall condition monitoring of track equipment. Track circuits are one of the important factors in the bigger picture of track equipment.

17. April 2023 News and press releases Contracts Customer Topical

FleetCare will overhaul 12 M200 metro trains during 2023

During the overhaul, a total of 12 M200 metro trains manufactured by Bombardier in 2000–2001 will be modernized at the Helsinki depot. The overhaul will be carried out in two stages; the first prototype phase includes the overhaul of two metro trains, and the subsequent serial production phase ...

11. April 2023 News and press releases Services Topical