VR Sverige

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VR Sverige AB
IndustryPublic transportation
Predecessor Arriva Sverige AB
Founded2022
Headquarters Nacka Municipality,
Area served
Sweden
Number of employees
2,300 (2022)
Parent VR Group, Government of Finland
Website vrsverige.com

VR Sverige AB (Swedish for "VR Sweden") is a Swedish company providing public transport services. The company was established in 2022 following the acquisition and rebranding of Arriva Sverige AB by the Finnish state-owned rail company VR Group. VR Sverige AB operates a variety of transportation services across Sweden, including train services, bus routes, and tram lines.

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History

A Skanetrafiken bus operated by Arriva Sverige in 2009 XYD 417 (S).JPG
A Skånetrafiken bus operated by Arriva Sverige in 2009

The origins of VR Sverige AB can be traced back to Arriva Sverige AB, a subsidiary of the transport group Arriva, which had been operating in Sweden since the late 1990s.

Arriva expanded its presence in the Swedish market by acquiring various bus and rail contracts across the country. Notably, it operated bus lines in Stockholm and southern Sweden, as well as regional train services such as Pågatågen in Skåne County.

In July 2022, VR Group completed the acquisition of Arriva Sverige AB from the German state-owned Deutsche Bahn, marking the Finnish company's entry into the Swedish market. Following the acquisition, the company was rebranded as VR Sverige AB. This transition brought VR Group control over a wide range of public transport services, including buses, trams, and trains across Stockholm, Östergötland, and Skåne counties, with approximately 3,200 employees.

A VR Snabbtag X74 Train in 2024 VR X74 2.jpg
A VR Snabbtåg X74 Train in 2024

In May 2024, VR Sverige AB acquired MTRX from MTR Corporation, a company that operates high-speed rail services between Stockholm and Gothenburg, rebranding it as VR Snabbtåg in August 2024. [1]

Current Operations

VR Sverige AB operates several key transportation contracts in Sweden:

Future Operations

VR Sverige AB has secured several significant contracts that will commence in the coming years:

VR Snabbtåg

In May 2024, MTR Express (Sweden) AB (branded as MTRX) became a subsidiary of VR Sverige AB after VR Group purchased the company. The subsidiary was later renamed VR Snabbtåg Sverige AB. [9]

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