VR Group wins 10-year franchise for Helsinki S-Bahn

Stadler Flirt trains on Helsinki S-Bahn network, source: Wikimedia Commons

Finnish railway company VR Group has won the first open competition for operating S-Bahn-like train connections in Greater Helsinki. It will run these services in the following 10 years starting from June 2021. In addition, VR FleetCare, the company’s dedicated subsidiary, will maintain the train fleet running on the metropolitan commuter network.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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VR Group wins 10-year franchise for Helsinki S-Bahn

Stadler Flirt trains on Helsinki S-Bahn network, source: Wikimedia Commons

Finnish railway company VR Group has won the first open competition for operating S-Bahn-like train connections in Greater Helsinki. It will run these services in the following 10 years starting from June 2021. In addition, VR FleetCare, the company’s dedicated subsidiary, will maintain the train fleet running on the metropolitan commuter network.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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