How Does the Finnish Railway System Differ From Others?

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Today we prepared another video from the series Railway Nation in which we comprehensively discuss the railway systems of different countries. Namely, our focus is Europe's third-ranked railway system according to the European Railway Performance Index - Finland.

Finland is one of five Nordic countries and the northernmost country in the EU. It is also one of the most sparsely populated EU countries, so transport there is incredibly challenging. The development of the railway system was conditioned by the fact that in the 19th century, the time of the birth of the railways, Finland was under the great influence of the Russian Empire. On the other hand, railways also played an important role in the 1917 independence war.

However, today, Finnish State Railways - VR represents modern business entities, and are organized as subsidiaries of VR-Group Ltd. First, VR Ltd, the Group's largest company, provides rail passenger services. Second, VR Transpoint comprises several subsidiaries providing freight services both on rails and roads. And third, VR FleetCare offers rail fleet maintenance and lifecycle services and fleet technology-related expert services. In addition, there is a train operations division responsible for driving locomotives for both passenger traffic and VR Transpoint. Railway transport in Finland is open to competition for private operators.

Let's not forget the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency which has the responsibility of developing and maintaining the state-owned road, railway, and waterway networks, and Fintraffic in charge of traffic control or road, rail, and maritime traffic, ensuring safe, smooth, and environmentally friendly mobility in Finland.

Of course, in the video, we covered many aspects from the perspective of the historical development of Finnish railways, we explained the reform process of Finish railways, its market structure, discussed many interesting traffic performance data, the influence of the sanctions and relations to Russia in regards to railway traffic.

In the end, we hope you'll enjoy and learn something new about the railways of the world.
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