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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.

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AB Transitio
Company type
Limited company
IndustryRail vehicle leasing
Founded1999
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Area served
Sweden
Key people
Magnus von Bahr (CEO)
ProductsRail vehicle leasing, procurement, financing, management
Owners20 Swedish regional public transport authorities1
Websitewww.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.12

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

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.12 Transitio’s financing often involves complex leasing arrangements, sometimes using international finance structures.4

Fleet

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
Regina (X50–X54) Electric multiple unit Bombardier 63 2000–20115
Contessa (X31) Electric multiple unit Bombardier 11 2005–20125
Itino (Y31, Y32) Diesel multiple unit Bombardier 12 2002–20105
Coradia (X60, X61, X62) Electric multiple unit Alstom 12 2011–20125
X11/X14 Electric multiple unit ASEA 33 (28 X11, 5 X14) 1982–19955
Dosto (ER1) Double-decker electric multiple unit Stadler 60 2019–20215
Civity Nordic (ER3, BIR1) Electric/hybrid multiple unit CAF 28 2025–2027 (deliveries from)6

Owners

Norrtåg X62 owned by Transitio source ↗
Tåg i Bergslagen Regina owned by Transitio source ↗
Mälartåg ER1 (KISS) owned by Transitio source ↗

Transitio is owned by the following regional public transport authorities:1

See also

See also

  • 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

References

  1. AB Transitio: Our Owners
  2. About AB Transitio
  3. "ERA IU-VKM 20100707 publiclist" (PDF). Transportstyrelsen. 2010-08-27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2010.
  4. Region Västernorrland i riskfyllda tågaffärer – SVT Nyheter
  5. AB Transitio: Our Rail Vehicles
  6. Civity Nordic: First Train Arrives in Sweden for Testing
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