Rail services · Finland

Rail services in Finland

Road-rail plant with certified operators, road-rail operators and rail training for your projects in Finland: Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere.

The rail network in Finland

Understanding the ground before we mobilize

Network of about 5,900 km, 1,524 mm broad gauge, about 55% electrified. Infrastructure and operations: Väylävirasto (Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency).

1,524 mm broad-gauge network, long lines in a harsh climate, Helsinki–Turku and Helsinki–Tampere fast-line projects, Helsinki and Tampere tramways.

GROUPE ARROUGÉ studies jobs in Finland case by case: road-rail MEWPs and excavators shipped by road or sea with their certified operators, operators provided on long-distance assignment, training of local teams with AK FORMATION, as a subcontractor to French companies or in partnership with local players.

Our road-rail plant is built for 1,435 mm standard gauge; compatibility with the gauge in use in Finland (1,524 mm broad gauge) and approval by the infrastructure manager are confirmed during the study.

Road-rail MEWP working at night in a railway tunnel

The three main cities

Helsinki, Espoo and Tampere

Helsinki

Central station, metro, tramway and Raide-Jokeri light rail

Espoo

Länsimetro metro, stations on the coastal line to Turku

Tampere

Tampere station, tramway opened in 2021, network hub

Our services in Finland

What we provide

Road-rail MEWP

Electric and diesel road-rail elevating work platforms for overhead line, tunnels, signaling and structures.

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Road-rail excavator

Road-rail excavators with track attachments: earthworks, laying and removal, handling of sleepers and rails.

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Road-rail operator

Certified drivers provided on your own machines, by day or by night.

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Rail training

AK FORMATION sessions: SECUFER, ASP, road-rail operation, overhead-line authorisations, first aid.

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Frequently asked questions

Working in Finland

Can you work in Finland with your road-rail plant?

Yes, subject to study: road-rail MEWPs and excavators are shipped by low-loader, container or ro-ro with their certified operators. Lead times, customs formalities and local approval are built into the quote.

Which track gauge in Finland?

The network in Finland uses 1,524 mm broad gauge. Our plant is built for standard gauge; adaptation to another gauge is studied with the manufacturer before any mobilization.

Can you train teams in Finland?

Yes. AK FORMATION designs in-house sessions in French or English, on site in Finland or in France: rail safety, road-rail MEWP and excavator operation, overhead-line work, first aid.

Do you work with local companies in Finland?

Yes. We work as a subcontractor to French or European companies engaged in Finland, and in partnership with local companies: provision of plant and operators, technical support, training.