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
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
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 | 2000–2011[5] | 
|
| Contessa (X31) | Electric multiple unit | Bombardier | 11 | 2005–2012[5] | 
|
| Itino (Y31, Y32) | Diesel multiple unit | Bombardier | 12 | 2002–2010[5] | 
|
| Coradia (X60, X61, X62) | Electric multiple unit | Alstom | 12 | 2011–2012[5] | 
|
| 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
Transitio is owned by the following regional public transport authorities:[1]
- Region Blekinge
- Region Dalarna
- Region Gävleborg
- Region Halland
- Region Jämtland Härjedalen
- Region Jönköping
- Region Kalmar
- Region Kronoberg
- Region Skåne
- Region Stockholm
- Region Sörmland
- Region Uppsala
- Region Värmland
- Region Västerbotten
- Region Västernorrland
- Region Västmanland
- Region Västra Götaland
- Region Örebro Län
- Region Östergötland
- Regionala kollektivtrafikmyndigheten i Norrbotten
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
- ^ 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