Topic: Finland

Stadler signs largest maintenance deal in Norway

Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail has concluded a new deal in Northern Europe. The company will maintain more than 100 Flirt trains operated by Norwegian rail operator Vy, former NSB. The 89-million-euro contract is the...Read more

27-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Jokeri Light Rail project, source: City of Espoo

Finland will construct first intercity tram line by 2024

Finnish cities of Helsinki and Espoo have finalised cost estimation of the Jokeri Light Rail project, a tram line that connects the cities. The 22-kilometre route will cost 386 million Euros. Its construction is scheduled...Read more

06-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Škoda dining car for VR Group, source: Škoda Transportation

Škoda provides new dining cars to VR Group

Czech rolling stock manufacturer Škoda Transportation will supply seven new dining double-deck cars to the Finnish railway company VR Group. The delivery is worth 600 million Korunas (circa 23.4 million Euros). The wagons will be...Read more

02-05-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

M100 train in Helsinki Metro, source: Wikipedia

VR Group to retrofit 51 trains for Helsinki Metro

VR Maintenance, a part of Finnish railway state-owned holding VR Group, has obtained a contract to modernise and overhaul 51 trains of Helsinki Metro. The works will start at the end of the year and...Read more

30-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Finland will take part in Rail Baltica

The Finnish government has decided to participate in the Rail Baltica project. Finland will establish a special enterprise to become a shareholder of RB Rail company, a joint venture that was incorporated by the three...Read more

04-02-2019|1 comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko