Multiple delays hit VR train services

Finnish rail operator VR reported multiple delays across its commuter and long-distance services on Monday, with some cancellations in local traffic.

A regional train from Helsinki toward Riihimäki, scheduled to depart at 08:07, was running 32 minutes late due to track work, according to VR’s service updates.

Separately, a signaling system failure between Helsinki and Riihimäki was causing estimated delays of 30–70 minutes for trains on that route. VR said repairs were expected to continue until 15:00.

Fintraffic, Finland’s rail traffic management agency, confirmed that the signaling fault and ongoing track maintenance were causing significant disruptions between Järvenpää and Tuusula’s Jokela station.