en.Wedoany.com Reported - Rail operators in the Nordic region are increasingly relying on long-term maintenance contracts to improve fleet availability, control lifecycle costs, and support reliable public transport and freight operations. Against this backdrop, EuroMaint, CAF's Nordic rail maintenance subsidiary, has secured new maintenance agreements in Sweden and Norway with a total estimated value of around €300 million.
These contracts cover regional passenger rail services, freight locomotive maintenance, and railway infrastructure maintenance, adding to EuroMaint's long-term rail service order book across the Nordic mobility market.
One of the largest agreements is linked to the operation of the Pågatågen regional rail service in the Skåne region of Sweden. Public transport authority Skånetrafiken awarded the operation and maintenance contract to operator VR Sverige, with the contract commencing in December 2027. EuroMaint will be responsible for maintaining the regional fleet of 99 X61 train sets for a period of nine years. The maintenance scope focuses on long-term fleet planning, system reliability, and availability management as the vehicles age. The majority of the maintenance work will be carried out at EuroMaint's Raus depot in Helsingborg, expanding its operational footprint in southern Sweden. For passenger rail operators, structured lifecycle maintenance procedures are crucial for maintaining timetable reliability, extending fleet service life, and managing overhaul costs.
In the freight sector, Green Cargo has renewed its multi-year agreement with EuroMaint for the maintenance of its Rc/Rd locomotive fleet, one of the larger freight locomotive fleets in Sweden. The contract includes maintenance services and the supply of critical components. EuroMaint will support the fleet through its network of maintenance depots stretching from Luleå to Malmö, enabling nationwide service coverage. The agreement aims to improve locomotive availability, operational flexibility, and lifecycle cost optimization—factors that directly impact network capacity and delivery performance in rail freight operations.
EuroMaint has also secured a separate contract in Norway with Bane NOR, the state-owned railway infrastructure manager, for the maintenance of rail vehicles used in infrastructure works. The agreement has a minimum term of four years and covers vehicles used to support railway maintenance and infrastructure operations. These assets are essential for track access, inspection, repair, and network resilience. Maintenance for infrastructure fleets has different service priorities compared to passenger vehicles, with a focus on equipment reliability, operational readiness, and safety-critical performance.
These contracts align with CAF's broader activities in the Scandinavian rail market, where the company has delivered vehicles for the Oslo Airport rail link, the Helsinki Metro, and light rail systems in Stockholm, Oslo, and Lund. CAF is also executing regional train fleet contracts for Transitio AB and SJ AB, while participating in the Helsinki Metro signalling upgrade project using CBTC technology.
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