Topic: Second-hand rolling stock

Finland’s first open-access rail operator prepares operations, what did their journey look like?

InterviewNewly founded operator Suomen Lähijunat Oy (Finland Commuter trains) has big plans in Finland. “We chipped away at the existing monopoly in Finland on the bus side, and we could very well be at a...Read more

06-10-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

VR sells 11 trains to new Finnish rail operator

Finland’s national operator VR Group has agreed on a deal with Suomen Lähijunat Oy to sell 11 Sm2 train units to the new rail operator. Suomen Lähijunat will repair and modernise the trains for new...Read more

08-09-2022|6 comments|author: Esther Geerts

Rail operators want to run more international trains, but where to get them?

With the European market increasingly opening up to private operators and with the comeback of night trains well underway, the availability of rolling stock has become a large obstacle, especially for open-access train operators. What...Read more

28-06-2022|2 comments|author: Esther Geerts