News and press releases

Automated detection of train malfunctions with Train Scanner

Currently, a large part of rolling stock maintenance is manual inspection performed by human eyes. The objective has therefore been to proceed towards automated and systematic processes.

20. May 2021 News and press releases Digi Topical Services

BLOG International transport solutions for rolling stock projects

In line with our growth strategy, we seek growth in neighbouring areas in the Nordic and Baltic countries by participating in international maintenance tenders. With international tenders, we are also able to design completely new types of logistics solutions. The year 2020 was significant for ...

5. May 2021 Blog Services Customer

VR FleetCare’s first contract from Norway – modernisation of eight couchette coaches

The Finnish fleet management company VR FleetCare has signed a contract on the extensive modernisation and commercial upgrade of couchette coaches acquired by the Norwegian train operator Vy Tog AS. The contract covers the modernisation of eight BDcmz 874.1 couchette coaches. The project starts...

6. April 2021 News and press releases Contracts Customer

BLOG New era of component maintenance at VR FleetCare

From time to time we get asked: “Are you as sustainable as you say?” I decided to use this opportunity to tell here and now why the answer is a big “YES”, together with what we have been up to in taking our ComponentCare business to the next level.

25. February 2021 Blog Topical Services Responsibility

VR FleetCare updates its growth strategy - Component services as one focus area in the future

The Finnish rail fleet maintenance company VR FleetCare went through a service-focused reorganization process in order to boost growth as well as to develop services and enhance customer experience further. From the beginning of February 2021, all rolling stock components’ lifecycle services ca...

17. February 2021 News and press releases Topical

Trains are maintained with the electricity produced by one of the largest solar power plants in Finland

VR Group has made its opening move in its own energy production. A solar power plant has been installed in the Helsinki depot and by using the energy produced by it, trains can in the future be maintained more environmentally friendly. The solar power plant deployed in late 2020 is one of the l...

8. February 2021 News and press releases Responsibility