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VR FleetCare strengthens its position as a rolling stock maintenance expert – new contract in Sweden

VR FleetCare has signed a significant contract with AB Transitio, which is based in Sweden, on the heavy maintenance of the bogies and main power switches of Dosto (ER1) trains. The contract cove...

4. February 2026 News and press releases Contracts Topical

VR FleetCare developed transfer bogies – the solution facilitates the transfer of rolling stock from Sweden to Finland for maintenance

On 9 January 2026, SJ’s first X40 electric train arrived in Oulu by rail from Sweden via Haaparanta and Tornio using the transfer bogies developed by VR FleetCare. In future, the solution will en...

9. January 2026 News and press releases Services Customer Topical

Domestic fleet production strengthens the security of supply - VR FleetCare and UPM concluded a significant wagon deal

The rail fleet maintenance company and wagon manufacturer VR FleetCare and UPM Forest have concluded an agreement on the delivery of over 150 roundwood wagons. The first wagons will start operati...

8. December 2025 News and press releases Customer Topical

From Old to As-New – SJ’s Bistro Carriages Undergo Modernisation in Pieksämäki 

At VR FleetCare’s Service Workshop in Pieksämäki, older rolling stock is given a new lease of life as ten of SJ’s BFS9 bistro carriages undergo refurbishment. The aim of the project is to create ...

4. June 2025 Articles Customer

New Oulu paint shop proves high quality in the X40 train painting process

The new surface treatment line in Oulu, which opened at the end of 2024, has proven its capabilities in demanding industrial painting with the arrival of Swedish SJ's X40 electric trains for surf...

2. May 2025 Articles Customer Topical

VR FleetCare modernises SJ's X40 electric trains in Oulu

A major rolling stock project is underway at VR FleetCare's Oulu project centre as SJ's double-decker X40 electric trains are visiting Finland for modernisation. During the project, the X40 train...

3. April 2025 Articles Customer

VR FleetCare and ABB Deliver Complex Traction Motor Repairs to Norway

Maintenance provider VR FleetCare and ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, are collaborating on the refurbishment of traction motors for the Norwegian rolling stock ...

19. March 2025 Articles Customer

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