Standard European gauge for TEN-T: ‘not across the board, not at all costs’
The European Commission kicked up a lot of dust in July when it proposed that all new TEN-T railways be built to the standard European gauge. What does that mean for the countries potentially affected...Read more
Watchdog clear first Rail Baltica environmental impact assessment
Rail Baltica’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the Ülemiste-Kangru section was deemed in accordance with the requirements by Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority recently, Rail Baltica announced on Thursday.Read more
New Škoda trains to be transported to Latvia via road because of situation Ukraine
32 electric passenger trains of manufacturer Škoda will have to be delivered to Latvia disassembled via road instead of rail, as the route from the plant in Czechia via Ukraine and Belarus to the Baltic...Read more
Construction of Rail Baltica from Lithuania to Latvian border begins
The Rail Baltica project team in Lithuania officially launched the start of construction of the railway section towards the Latvian border last week. A symbolic road sign in Čiūdai Village in Lithuania was put up...Read more
Slight growth in support for Rail Baltica, Estonia remains most skeptical
A new survey among residents of the Baltics shows a slight increase in support for the Rail Baltica railway compared to previous years. In Estonia, still half of respondents are not convinced about the new...Read more
Latvian Railways to invest 4.5 billion euros in infrastructure
Latvian Railways has developed a concept for infrastructure development until 2035, with electrification, increasing train speed and improving safety. The total estimated cost of all railway infrastructure development projects could amount to 4.5 billion euros...Read more
Rail Baltica launches tender for route in Latvia
The first of the procurements of Rail Baltica’s basic route has been launched, with the tender for the main line in Latvia. It involves more than 200 kilometres of infrastructure – railway foundations and superstructures...Read more‘Rail Baltica is at least three times more expensive for Estonia than HS2 for the UK’
InterviewRail Baltica is without a doubt one of the largest railway projects in Europe, but there exist doubts about whether the benefits outweigh the high costs in the Baltic states. RailTech talked to Priit Humal...Read more
Rail Baltica awards electrification to Italian-German-Spanish consortium
A consortium of engineering company Italferr (of FS Italiane Group), Deutsche Bahn and the Spanish Idom will carry out the electrification of the new high-speed line Rail Baltica. It is the largest single contract for...Read more
Rail Baltica shows first high-speed train concept
Rail Baltica has developed the first high-speed virtual concept of the train that will connect the Baltic states with the European railway network. The provided virtual concept train illustrates the features of the high-speed train....Read moreHow Latvia segments the railway market for infrastructure charging
There are different ways in which countries determine segments on the rail market for infrastructure charging. LatRailNet, the Latvian charging body, organised a webinar on 17 March on railway transportation market segmentation. It was also...Read more
Rail Baltica about the advantages of a green field situation
The construction of brand new rail infrastructure like Rail Baltica has some advantages over the updating or extension of existing networks. Especially on a digital level, says Andy Billington, Innovation and Sustainability Expert at Rail...Read moreRail Baltica Global Forum to take place online
RB Rail, a joint venture responsible for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline, is organising an online event to be held on 23 April. It will be devoted to the current status of the...Read more