Pöyry extends rail network maintenance management contract in Eastern Finland

The urban business group of Finnish consulting and engineering company Pöyry has been awarded a contract from the Finnish Transport Agency for maintenance management of the 1,800 kilometre-long Eastern Finland railway network, which the company has been managing since 2005. The new contract, valued at around US$6.7 million (EUR 5.2 million) commences at the beginning of 2013 and will run for five years. The contract covers the maintenance management of railways, rail structures and equipment, land areas and
October 16, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
The urban business group of Finnish consulting and engineering company 4201 Pöyry has been awarded a contract from the Finnish Transport Agency for maintenance management of the 1,800 kilometre-long Eastern Finland railway network, which the company has been managing since 2005.

The new contract, valued at around US$6.7 million (EUR 5.2 million) commences at the beginning of 2013 and will run for five years.

The contract covers the maintenance management of railways, rail structures and equipment, land areas and buildings administered by the Finnish Transport Agency in Eastern Finland and includes technical, economic, administrative and safety-related responsibilities.
 
"We have been very satisfied with Pöyry's previous work. We believe that their experience and knowledge of local conditions provides a good basis for the years to come," says Seppo Mikkonen, regional manager of the Finnish Transport Agency in Eastern Finland.
 
Pöyry's expertise in the rail sector covers consulting, design and project management services during all phases of rail projects. Pöyry is also currently managing the Northern and Western Finland rail networks.

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