VR Class Sm7
The Sm7 is a class of electric multiple unit trains planned to enter service on the VR commuter rail network starting in 2026. The new trains will have 4 carriages per unit and they will be 50% more energy efficient than the older stock. The trains are based on the Stadler FLIRT platform (same as the urban Sm5 trains) and will be assembled in Poland. They will replace the Sm4 trains on the D, R, T, Z and M routes which will in turn allow the non-accessible Sm2 trains to be retired entirely. The first Sm7 train was delivered to Port of Hanko, Finland in May 2025. Three additional units are expected to be delivered during the testing phase which is scheduled to last until spring 2026.
| VR Class Sm7 | |
|---|---|
 A Sm7 unit returning to Ilmala yard after a test run on June 17, 2025. | |
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| In service | 2026– (planned) |
| Manufacturer | Stadler |
| Built at | Siedlce |
| Family name | FLIRT |
| Constructed | 2025– |
| Number built | 20 ordered (with option for 50 more) |
| Predecessor | |
| Formation | 4 cars |
| Capacity | 796 passengers (356 seats) |
| Operator | VR |
| Depot | Ilmala |
| Specifications | |
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| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) |
| HVAC | Yes |
| Seating | Transverse |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
The Sm7 is a class of electric multiple unit trains planned to enter service on the VR commuter rail network starting in 2026. The new trains will have 4 carriages per unit and they will be 50% more energy efficient than the older stock.[1] The trains are based on the Stadler FLIRT platform (same as the urban Sm5 trains) and will be assembled in Poland.[2] They will replace the Sm4 trains on the D, R, T, Z and M routes which will in turn allow the non-accessible Sm2 trains to be retired entirely.[3][4]
The first Sm7 train was delivered to Port of Hanko, Finland in May 2025. Three additional units are expected to be delivered during the testing phase which is scheduled to last until spring 2026.[5]
Interior
[edit]The Sm7 will have a modifiable interior, where if needed more bicycle spots can be added during summer and the trains have tables with the chairs, so using a computer is easier. The trains also have free Wi-Fi for all passengers and charging sockets for all seats.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "We will procure 20 new commuter trains with premium travel comfort and energy efficiency. The first new commuter trains will begin operating in spring 2026". VR Group.
- ^ "Tasoristeys 4/2022". Resiina (in Finnish).
- ^ "VR hankkii 20 uutta lähijunaa Sveitsistä". VR Group (in Finnish). November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Tuomas-Kettunen, Jouko (2024-09-13). "Tältä näyttävät uudet lähijunat – ensimmäiset käyttöön 1,5 vuoden päästä". Länsiväylä (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Cech, Lubomir (2025-05-16). "Stadler delivers the first Sm7 suburban train to Finland for VR". Rail Market News. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
External links
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Media related to VR Class Sm7 at Wikimedia Commons
