Latest Finland News
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East Railway Project to Connect Finland to Rail Networks in Europe
Train & Rail provided insights into the East Railway project set to connect Helsinki with eastern regions in Finland and beyond to Europe.
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Finland: Škoda Group to Supply Additional Units for Tampere Fleet
Škoda Group has signed a contract to supply seven new trams and eight additional modules for the city of Tampere's existing tram fleet.
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Finland: Škoda to Extend the Length of Tampere's Trams
Tampereen Raitiotie Oy has contracted Škoda Group to extend the length of Tampere's 37-metre trams to 47 metres.
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Škoda Presents Smart Depot Project at InnoTrans 2024
During InnoTrans 2024, Škoda Group presented its Smart Depot project, which uses autonomous technologies to enhance public transport.
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Škoda Operates Autonomous Tram in Finland
Using its Smart Depot ecosystem in Tampere, Finland, Škoda Group has demonstrated a tram's capabilities to operate without a driver.
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Hitachi Rail Installs ETCS L2 Trial Track in Finland
Hitachi Rail has successfully installed an ETCS Level 2 trial track on the Kouvola-Kotka/Hamina line in Finland.
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Siemens Mobility to Install First ETCS Deployment in Finland
Siemens Mobility will upgrade Finland's rail network with ETCS Level 2 as part of the Finnish government's Digirail Project.
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VR FleetCare To Continue Maintaining Train Bogies in Finland
Estonian railway company Elron has renewed maintenance contract of its Flirt train bogies with VR FleetCare after an international tender.
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Finland: VR Group Orders New Sleeping Coaches and Freight Wagons from Škoda
Škoda has received an order for nine sleeping coaches and eight freight wagons for cars from Finnish state railway company VR Group.
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Stadler to Deliver 20 FLIRT EMUs for Helsinki Region
Stadler has signed an agreement with the VR Group to supply 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units.
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Fenniarail Orders Electric Vectron Locomotives
Finish freight operator, Fenniarail has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Mobility to procure up to five electric Vectron locomotives…
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Finland: Tampere Orders Additional ForCity Smart Artic Trams from Škoda
Škoda Group has received an order for a further five ForCity Smart Artic trams from Finnish tram operator Tampereen Raitiotie Oy.
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Finland: VR Group Receives First Dr19 Locomotive from Stadler
The first of 60 Stader Dr19 locomotives ordered by VR Group has arrived in Finland and will now begin a series of rigorous tests.
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Finland Introduces 7,000 Ton Freight Train
Finland has introduced a new 7,000 ton freight train hauled by two Siemens Vectron locomotives, topping its previous 6,000 ton record.
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Finland's State Railway Company VR Launches Green Energy Production
Finland's state railway company VR Group has started producing energy. It has installed solar panels on Pendolino Hall at its Helsinki depot…
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VR Subsidiary Wins Helsinki Commuter Train Maintenance Contract
VR subsidiary VR FleetCare has won a 10-year contract to service and maintain Helsinki's 81 Sm5 FLIRT EMUs as part of a competitive tender.