The Estonian railway operator has extended its technical maintenance contract with a Finnish company, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Trolley and Wheelset Maintenance.

Elron will continue to take care of the trolleys and wheelsets of FLIRT trains at the component workshop in Pieksämäki, Finland.

Charging Contact-Accumulator Trains

The Finnish company, which has established optimized production lines for trolley and wheelset maintenance, won a three-year contract following an international tender.

Elron’s FLIRT trains, built by the Swiss company Stadler Rail, have been serviced by VR FleetCare for five years.

Two years ago, the component workshop focused on trolley and wheelset maintenance was opened.

Trolleys of railway vehicles are crucial for operational safety but can be expensive to maintain, accounting for around 20% of the life cycle cost of railway rolling stock.

News in railway transportation you might have missed:

Rail High-Speed Grinding

Find the latest news of the railway industry in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and the rest of the world on our page on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, read Railway Supply magazine online.

Place your ads on webportal and in Railway Supply magazine. Detailed information is in Railway Supply media kit