News and press releases

VR FleetCare at Scandinavian Rail Optimisation virtual workshop

Welcome to a workshop focusing on the use of smart digital solutions and data in the rail ecosystem. In addition to the presentations, there is plenty of time for open discussion in the workshop.

18. November 2020 Topical Digi

BLOG CEO’s review – an eventful year as VR FleetCare

More than a year has passed since our company was renamed and rebranded. VR FleetCare was the final choice because we needed a name that would work also on the international rail traffic maintenance market. We had, and still have, a clear vision that there is demand for our expertise and servic...

6. November 2020 Blog Topical

New Finnish technology produces real-time information on switch performance – promising pilot project results

Railway switches play a crucial role in smooth train traffic – any faults in the switches cause traffic disruptions. A significant share of all railway network maintenance costs originates from switch maintenance. Finland has successfully tested a new IoT system for monitoring and analysing the...

21. October 2020 Articles Services Digi

Join Our #TuesdayTalks Webinar Series In October!

Interested in rolling stock, predictive maintenance and IoT? We are proud to announce that we are hosting a three time webinar series covering these topics throughout October!

1. October 2020 Topical

First track vehicle from Denmark arrived at the Pieksämäki workshop for 10-year revision

VR FleetCare carries out a 10-year revision for its customer's A/S StoreBaelt track equipment, including a wide range of refurbishment and modification work such as engine replacement, lighting modification work, installation of a camera system and a comprehensive overhaul, including e.g. bogie...

20. August 2020 News and press releases Services Customer Contracts

VR FleetCare will maintain the Helsinki region commuter traffic trains until 2031

Finnish railway operator VR Group has won the competitive bidding procedure for commuter train traffic, the first of its kind in Finnish history, and continues to operate the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HRT) commuter train traffic. VR Group’s subsidiary VR FleetCare was included in t...

5. May 2020 News and press releases Topical Customer Contracts