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".
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. The company acts as a partner, supporting its owners throughout the lifecycle of rail vehicles, from procurement and financing to maintenance and fleet renewal.
Transitio negotiates framework agreements with manufacturers with bulk purchases and standardisation of requirements, aiming to lower purchase costs and simplify maintenance. Transitio’s financing often involves complex leasing arrangements, sometimes using international finance structures.
Fleet
As of 2025, Transitio manages a fleet of 189 rail vehicles, operating across much of Sweden’s railway network. The main types of trains in the fleet are:
Model Type Manufacturer Quantity Years deliveredImage Regina (X50–X54) Electric multiple unit Bombardier 63 2000–2011 Contessa (X31) Electric multiple unit Bombardier 11 2005–2012 Itino (Y31, Y32) Diesel multiple unit Bombardier 12 2002–2010 Coradia (X60, X61, X62) Electric multiple unit Alstom 12 2011–2012 X11/X14 Electric multiple unit ASEA 33 (28 X11, 5 X14) 1982–1995 Dosto (ER1) Double-decker electric multiple unit Stadler 60 2019–2021 Civity Nordic (ER3, BIR1) Electric/hybrid multiple unit CAF 28 2025–2027 (deliveries from)
Owners
Transitio is owned by the following regional public transport authorities:
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 – a similar organisation in Norway
References
AB Transitio: Our Owners About AB Transitio
AB Transitio: Our Rail Vehicles Region Västernorrland i riskfyllda tågaffärer – SVT Nyheter Civity Nordic: First Train Arrives in Sweden for Testing
External links
AB Transitio homepage AB Transitio’s rail vehicles – list and specifications