Finnish VR’s freight business deteriorates, layoffs approaching
The freight business of the Finnish state-owned VR Group is probably going through one of its roughest periods. The cut-off of eastbound traffic towards Russia,…
Newest and largest terminal in Finland receives 1st train today
On Monday 15 May, the first train will roll onto the terminal grounds of Kouvola RRT, Finland’s latest logistics addition. The new rail and road…
Full migration to standard gauge out of the picture for Finland
The costs of migrating the whole Finnish TEN-T network from 1,524 mm gauge to the European standard are far greater than the possible benefits deeming…
INTERVIEW
Latvian Transport Ministry: ‘Future is bleak, but Baltic cooperation is stronger’
The transport sector in the Baltic States is currently in a delicate position since the area constitutes the EU border with Russia and Belarus. In…
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Rail strike in Finland is over after new collective agreement
The nationwide rail strike in Finland that started on March 20th has come to an end after only two days. This is because, as trade…
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Domestic freight traffic impaired, international unaffected as Finnish strike continues
All domestic rail freight services are cancelled in Finland as the strike of train drivers reaches its third day. At the same time, international traffic…
Finnish train drivers on strike, at least until the end of March
A nationwide rail strike in Finland started Monday 20 March and will take place until further notice. “Freight trains will also be cancelled, with a…
INTERVIEW
Nurminen Logistics: ‘everything changed, but mainly for the better in 2022’
Sanctions, new routes, new offices and acquisitions. 2022 had it all for Nurminen Logistics. The leading Finnish logistics company had to take certain measures to…
Finland’s first dry port Kouvola RRT goes live
The sole rail and road terminal on Finnish soil was commissioned and is ready to commence operations. Construction of the Kouvola RRT concluded in late…
Estonian Operail sells Finnish business to Nurminen Logistics
The Estonian state-owned company Operail sold its Finnish subsidiary, Operail Finland, to Nurminen Logistics. The company, active in Finland since 2020, decided to proceed with…
Will anyone transport nickel from Russia to Europe next year?
The Finnish railway company VR will stop transporting nickel from Russia to Europe in 2023, as it has announced a full stop of any Russian…
VR Group wants more Metsa cargo on trains
Finnish state-owned railway company VR Group and Finnish forest industry group Metsa Group agreed on shifting more goods from road to rail to reduce their…