Transitio
AB Transitio is a Swedish rail leasing company owned by Sweden's regional public transport authorities. Its main role is to procure, finance, and manage rail vehicles for use in regional and commuter rail services across Sweden. This model's aim is to enable its owners to avoid the high costs and long delivery times of direct train purchases, and to standardise rolling stock between operators. Most trains are leased from external finance companies, with Transitio as the lessee, though it owns a limited number directly. Vehicles managed by Transitio carry the owner code "ABTR".
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Company type | Limited company |
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| Industry | Rail vehicle leasing |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
Area served | Sweden |
Key people | Magnus von Bahr (CEO) |
| Products | Rail vehicle leasing, procurement, financing, management |
| Owners | 20 Swedish regional public transport authorities[1] |
| Website | www.transitio.se |
AB Transitio is a Swedish rail leasing company owned by Sweden's regional public transport authorities.[1] Its main role is to procure, finance, and manage rail vehicles for use in regional and commuter rail services across Sweden.[2] This model's aim is to enable its owners to avoid the high costs and long delivery times of direct train purchases, and to standardise rolling stock between operators.[1][2]
Most trains are leased from external finance companies, with Transitio as the lessee, though it owns a limited number directly.[1] Vehicles managed by Transitio carry the owner code "ABTR".[3]
History and operations
[edit]Transitio was established in 1999 as a response to the reorganisation of Sweden’s railway sector, which shifted responsibility for regional rail services from the state operator, SJ, to subsidised regional authorities.[2] The company acts as a partner, supporting its owners throughout the lifecycle of rail vehicles, from procurement and financing to maintenance and fleet renewal.[2]
Transitio negotiates framework agreements with manufacturers with bulk purchases and standardisation of requirements, aiming to lower purchase costs and simplify maintenance.[1][2] Transitio’s financing often involves complex leasing arrangements, sometimes using international finance structures.[4]
Fleet
[edit]As of 2025, Transitio manages a fleet of 189 rail vehicles, operating across much of Sweden’s railway network.[5] The main types of trains in the fleet are:
| Model | Type | Manufacturer | Quantity | Years delivered | Image |
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| Regina (X50–X54) | Electric multiple unit | Bombardier | 63 | 2000–2011[5] | 
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| Contessa (X31) | Electric multiple unit | Bombardier | 11 | 2005–2012[5] | 
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| Itino (Y31, Y32) | Diesel multiple unit | Bombardier | 12 | 2002–2010[5] | 
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| Coradia (X60, X61, X62) | Electric multiple unit | Alstom | 12 | 2011–2012[5] | 
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| X11/X14 | Electric multiple unit | ASEA | 33 (28 X11, 5 X14) | 1982–1995[5] | 
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| Dosto (ER1) | Double-decker electric multiple unit | Stadler | 60 | 2019–2021[5] | 
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| Civity Nordic (ER3, BIR1) | Electric/hybrid multiple unit | CAF | 28 | 2025–2027 (deliveries from)[6] |
Owners
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Transitio is owned by the following regional public transport authorities:[1]
- Region Jämtland Härjedalen
- Region Västerbotten
- Regionala kollektivtrafikmyndigheten i Norrbotten
- Region Värmland
- Region Sörmland
- Region Skåne
- Region Dalarna
- Region Västra Götaland
- Region Blekinge
- Region Västernorrland
- Region Örebro Län
- Region Uppsala
- Region Västmanland
- Region Östergötland
- Region Kronoberg
- Region Jönköping
- Region Kalmar
- Region Stockholm
- Region Gävleborg
- Region Halland
See also
[edit]- Rail transport in Sweden
- SJ - Sweden's primary passenger train operator, which owns rolling stock separately from Transitio's operations
- SL - the organisation responsible for managing public transport in Stockholm County, which owns rolling stock separately from Transitio's operations
- Norske tog – a similar organisation in Norway
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f AB Transitio: Our Owners
- ^ a b c d e About AB Transitio
- ^ "ERA IU-VKM 20100707 publiclist" (PDF). Transportstyrelsen. 2010-08-27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2010.
- ^ Region Västernorrland i riskfyllda tågaffärer – SVT Nyheter
- ^ a b c d e f g AB Transitio: Our Rail Vehicles
- ^ Civity Nordic: First Train Arrives in Sweden for Testing