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Swedish train leasing company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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.[1][2] Transitio’s financing often involves complex leasing arrangements, sometimes using international finance structures.[4]
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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:
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Owners
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
- 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
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