Lithuanian railways pilots Starlink internet
Lithuanian railways (LTG) will test internet provided by Starlink satellites on its trains. The three-month pilot on a LTG Link train is scheduled to start in the second quarter of this year, making use of...Read more
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
GSM-R modernisation Lithuania concluded
After 15 months of modernisation works by Kontron Transportation, the GSM-R system on trains in Lithuania is updated again.Read more
Railway companies mark international level crossing awareness day
On Thursday, railway companies worldwide called attention to level crossing safety in light of the international level crossing awareness day (ILCAD). The annual conference, spearheaded by the International Union of Railways (UIC), was held in...Read more
LTG Link and Polregio resume trains Lithuania – Poland from July
Lithuanian operator LTG Link and Polish operator Polregio will start up the cross-border trains between the countries again this summer, after being suspended due to Covid-19. Trains on the route Kaunas-Białystok will run again from...Read more
Lithuanian LTG loads tanks on trains for the first time
Lithuanian Railways had a first-hand experience of military rail freight a couple of days ago. US troops loaded their military equipment in the Palemonas loading facility in Vilnius for the first time. “It was a...Read more
Stakeholders decide on Rail Baltica route to Lithuanian-Polish border
The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications has signed off on the so-called alternative 6A route for the Rail Baltica section from the city of Kaunas to the border with Poland, the developers announced on...Read more
Financially battered Lithuanian Railways forced to let go of 2,000 employees
Lithuanian Railways (LTG Group) are forced to release around 2,000 employees in an attempt to cope with the increasing financial losses following sanctions against Russia and tension between Lithuania and China. The company has consulted...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
LTG Infra receives state funding to cope with losses due to sanctions
The Lithuanian government will allocate 20 million euros to railway manager LTG Infra. Due to the sanctions against Russia, less goods are transported through Lithuania, resulting in lower income for rail infrastructure manager LTG. Read more
Rail Baltica’s longest railway bridge to be built by Italian company
Lithuanian infrastructure manager LTG Infra has signed a contract with the Italian company Rizzani de Eccher for the construction of a railway bridge over the river Neris near Jonava. Part of the new Rail Baltica...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