Topic: Suomen Lähijunat Oy

Finland explores competition in passenger rail after 2030

With the current passenger rail service contracts expiring in 2030, publicly funded passenger rail traffic in Finland will need to be reorganised in 2031 to meet the European Union’s agreed-upon goals. The Finnish ministry of...Read more

19-04-2023|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

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