Contractors to design three sections of Rail Baltica defined
RB Rail company has chosen the contractors to design three sections of the Rail Baltica railway. Two lines are located in Latvia while the third section is in Estonia. Three projects cost circa 36.4 million...Read more
Rail Baltica: Seven hours for train travel from Tallinn to Warsaw
Since 2026 passengers will travel between Tallinn and Warsaw by the Rail Baltica line in less than seven hours. The high-speed trains will run from Tallinn to Warsaw and Vilnius four times per day at...Read more
Ukrainian cities got 84 secondhand trams from Europe in 2018
A total of 114 tram units were delivered to Ukrainian cities in 2018. 84 of these vehicles are secondhand rolling stock from European countries, still in good condition. The capitals of Germnay and Latvia proved...Read more
Estonia to replace Tallinn-Pärnu rail service with bus connection
The railway service between Tallinn and Pärnu, the fourth largest city in the country, will be cancelled per 9 December this year, announced Estonian rail operator Elron. The main reason is the poor technical condition...Read more
Talgo to supply 32 electric trains to Latvia
Talgo was chosen by Latvian national passenger rail operator Pasažieru vilciens as the supplier of 32 electric multiple units. It is the first acquisition of the brand new trains in Latvia since 1996. The procurement,...Read more
Procurement started for railway connection Riga airport
Rail Baltica Joint Venture is looking for a contractor to design a 1435-millimetre gauge railway between Riga airport and adjacent capital of Latvia. The 56-kilometre line should be designed in two years after signing the...Read more
Track Access Charges Summit 2020 to take place in Latvia
The 2020 edition of the Track Access Charges Summit will take place at the Railway Museum in Riga, Latvia. LatRailNet and Latvian Railways will be hosting the event. The event will take place in either March...Read more