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VR takes over operation of Öresundståg trains

16/10/2024, 10:05
VR takes over operation of Öresundståg trains
Image: Öresundståg AB.
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The client is Öresundståg AB, a jointly owned company by six regions in southern Sweden – Blekinge, Halland, Kronoberg, Skåne, Kalmar and Västra Götaland.

The five-year agreement covers both operations and maintenance.

This is the fourth major rail procurement that VR has been awarded after VR in Finland acquired Arriva’s Swedish operations on July 1, 2022, and means that VR is now also taking its first step into Denmark.

The contract value for the entire period amounts to around SEK 6 billion, with SEK 1.2 billion per year, employing a total of 880 employees.

Wants to Continue Attracting Employees


“I am very proud of this announcement. We have submitted a competitive bid while also being able to show how rail traffic can be developed,” says Johan Oscarsson, CEO of VR Sverige AB.

The award decision can be appealed up to ten days after it has been published.

“VR already has a large presence in the region and we are a popular employer. As the operator of Öresundståg, we will be able to continue attracting employees and thus be able to manage skills supply. Satisfied customers are only achieved by ensuring that traffic runs according to schedule and that customers receive good service,” says Johan Oscarsson.

The translation was written by an AI system, though the original text was authored by a human. Read the original article here

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