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  1. VR Group to transfer rolling stock used in passenger rail services funded by the government to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    11.2.2026 | VR-Group Plc and Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement concerning the rolling stock used in passenger rail services funded by the government. The rolling stock will be transferred to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto's ownership from the beginning of March.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/vr-group-to-transfer-rolling-stock-used-in-passenger-rail-services-funded-by-the-government-to-suomen-ostoliikennekalusto

  2. Government decision: Passenger train services to continue in their current scope in the 2030s - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    16.6.2025 | On 16 June 2025, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that the central government would continue its preparations for the competitive tendering of publicly funded passenger rail services. The current contract with VR Group is due to expire at the end of 2030, with a new contract period of about ten years scheduled to start on 1 January 2031.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-decision-passenger-train-services-to-continue-in-their-current-scope-in-the-2030s

  3. Upgrading communications network capabilities for passenger trains - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    14.4.2021 | On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the functioning of network capabilities on passenger trains. At the event, the state and companies agreed that a joint plan for the development of network capabilities would be drawn up this year.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/upgrading-communications-network-capabilities-for-passenger-trains

  4. Upgrading communications network capabilities for passenger trains - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    14.4.2021 | On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the functioning of network capabilities on passenger trains. At the event, the state and companies agreed that a joint plan for the development of network capabilities would be drawn up this year.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/upgrading-communications-network-capabilities-for-passenger-trains-1268425

  5. Airport Line project to be advanced in accordance with the Government Programme - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    18.9.2023 | The State of Finland, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, is starting negotiations with the current shareholders of Finnish Rail Ltd to change the purpose of the company to cover only the planning of the Airport Line. At the same time, the name of the company will be changed to Lentorata Oy. In addition, other amendments to the shareholder agreement and the articles of association required by this will be negotiated.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/airport-line-project-to-be-advanced-in-accordance-with-the-government-programme-

  6. Government sets out its positions on EU Passenger Package - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    9.7.2026 | On 9 July 2026, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament concerning the European Commission’s proposals for a Passenger Package. Finland takes a largely positive view of the proposals included in the package.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-sets-out-its-positions-on-eu-passenger-package

  7. VIRVE selected as radio system for trains - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    9.1.2015 | The radio system for rail transport is to be changed. There are moves to stop using the current GSM-R network and to switch over to the authority network VIRVE. The Cabinet Committee for Economic Policy discussed the matter on 9 January.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/virve-selected-as-radio-system-for-trains-797015

  8. VIRVE selected as radio system for trains - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    9.1.2015 | VIRVE selected as radio system for trains Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 9.1.2015 11.56 Type: Press release The radio system for rail transport is to be changed. There are moves to stop using the current GSM-R network an...
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/virve-selected-as-radio-system-for-trains

  9. Over EUR 60 million in EU funding for Finnish transport projects - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    22.6.2023 | Finland has successfully applied for EU funding. The European Commission awarded funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to seven projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other operators.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/over-eur-60-million-in-eu-funding-for-finnish-transport-projects

  10. Projects of the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Finland's Sustainable Growth Programme promote digitalisation and green transition - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    26.5.2021 | On 26 May, the Ministry of Finance published Finland's Sustainable Growth Programme and the Recovery and Resilience Plan it includes. The Government is due to adopt the programme on 27 May.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/projects-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-in-finland-s-sustainable-growth-programme-promote-digitalisation-and-green-transition

  11. EU provides funding for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, Finland to receive funding for recharging points for electric cars - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    13.9.2022 | The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme for expanding the recharging network of electric cars.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-provides-funding-for-the-building-of-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-finland-to-receive-funding-for-recharging-points-for-electric-cars-1838416

  12. Nine-year contract between the Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR for purchasing rail transport services - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    27.1.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the VR Group Ltd have concluded a nine-year contract for purchasing passenger rail transport services. The contract period is 1 February 2022-31 December 2030.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/nine-year-contract-between-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-vr-for-purchasing-rail-transport-services-1643706

  13. Towards digital and intelligent rail transport - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    2.4.2020 | Finland's rail transport is undergoing a transformation. The system currently used to ensure the safe running of trains will come to the end of its lifecycle at the end of the 2020s. Alternatives to the outdated train control system were examined in the extensive Digirail study that has just been completed. The parties that implemented the study propose introducing a modern radio-based train control system in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/towards-digital-and-intelligent-rail-transport

  14. Finland receives EUR 10.9m from the EU’s CEF for transport project planning - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    15.7.2021 | Finland's EU funding applications have been successful. A total of EUR 10.9m in Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding was granted by the EU for three transport projects.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-receives-eur-10.9m-from-the-eu-s-cef-for-transport-project-planning

  15. Projects of the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Finland's Sustainable Growth Programme promote digitalisation and green transition - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    26.5.2021 | On 26 May, the Ministry of Finance published Finland's Sustainable Growth Programme and the Recovery and Resilience Plan it includes. The Government is due to adopt the programme on 27 May.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/projects-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-in-finland-s-sustainable-growth-programme-promote-digitalisation-and-green-transition-1356937

  16. Nine-year contract between the Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR for purchasing rail transport services - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    27.1.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the VR Group Ltd have concluded a nine-year contract for purchasing passenger rail transport services. The contract period is 1 February 2022-31 December 2030.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/nine-year-contract-between-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-vr-for-purchasing-rail-transport-services

  17. Towards digital and intelligent rail transport - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    2.4.2020 | Finland's rail transport is undergoing a transformation. The system currently used to ensure the safe running of trains will come to the end of its lifecycle at the end of the 2020s. Alternatives to the outdated train control system were examined in the extensive Digirail study that has just been completed. The parties that implemented the study propose introducing a modern radio-based train control system in Finland.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/towards-digital-and-intelligent-rail-transport

  18. EU provides funding for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, Finland to receive funding for recharging points for electric cars - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    13.9.2022 | The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme for expanding the recharging network of electric cars.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/eu-provides-funding-for-the-building-of-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-finland-to-receive-funding-for-recharging-points-for-electric-cars

  19. New arrangement for purchased and public service traffic to significantly increase regional availability of rail transport services - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    28.3.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR Group have agreed upon the implementation of rail transport via a purchased traffic agreement in 2020. The new agreement will particularly increase the number of short-distance trains. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the agreement on 28 March 2019.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/new-arrangement-for-purchased-and-public-service-traffic-to-significantly-increase-regional-availability-of-rail-transport-services

  20. New arrangement for purchased and public service traffic to significantly increase regional availability of rail transport services - Ministry of Transport and Communications

    28.3.2019 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and VR Group have agreed upon the implementation of rail transport via a purchased traffic agreement in 2020. The new agreement will particularly increase the number of short-distance trains. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the agreement on 28 March 2019.
    https://lvm.fi/en/-/new-arrangement-for-purchased-and-public-service-traffic-to-significantly-increase-regional-availability-of-rail-transport-services-1003235