Think Railways

Latvia Railway Data & News

Transport of NATO’s cargo to trigger up to EUR 1 million worth investments in Latvian railways

  Transport of NATO’s cargo to trigger up to EUR 1 million worth investments in Latvian railways

NATO’s increasing presence in the Baltic countries and its high volumes of military cargo transported by rail could trigger between

Read Full Article

Latvian Railways delivers good financial results for 2014

  Latvian Railways delivers good financial results for 2014

Latvijas dzelzceļam (Latvian Railways, LDz) has reported good financial results for 2014. The company registered a EUR 224.9 million turnover (EUR

Read Full Article

Russian Railways Logistics takes stake in Latvian rail freight company

JSC Russian Railways Logistics took 50% stake in Latvian rail freight company SIA «Liepajas naftas tranzits» (LNT) through its affiliated

Read Full Article

Reconstruction of Latvian Railways main marshalling yard to be completed this year

  Reconstruction of Latvian Railways main marshalling yard to be completed this year

EU Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc and Anrijs Matīss, Latvian Minister of Transport visited Rīga Šķirotava Marshaling yard, the main marshalling

Read Full Article

Latvian Railways opens for operations the second track on Skrīveri – Krustpils railway

  Latvian Railways opens for operations the second track on Skrīveri – Krustpils railway

Latvian Railways (VAS „Latvijas dzelzceļš”, LDz) has opened for operations the second track from Skrīveri to Krustpils (Rīga – Krustpils railway section),

Read Full Article

RVU Baltia presents first post-independence Latvian rail freight wagon

  RVU Baltia presents first post-independence Latvian rail freight wagon

Rīgas Vagonbūves Uzņēmums “Baltija”  (RVU Baltia) in collaboration with Latvian Railways (LDZ) subsidiary LDZ RollingStock Service (RSS) presented the first post-independence Latvian designed and

Read Full Article

Rolls-Royce supplies 28 MTU engines to Latvian State Railways

  Rolls-Royce supplies 28 MTU engines to Latvian State Railways

Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply 28 MTU engines to Latvian State Railways (LDz). Twin 16V Series 4000 R43

Read Full Article

Rail Baltica II joint venture established

  Rail Baltica II joint venture established

On October 28, Rail Baltica II joint venture of the Baltic States was established for successful implementation of the Rail

Read Full Article

Rail Baltica JV agreement to be signed on the 28th of October

  Rail Baltica JV agreement to be signed on the 28th of October

Latvia’s Transport Minister Anrijs Matiss stated that the preparations for Rail Baltica JV had been finalized and the agreement would be signed

Read Full Article

NIB issues EUR 17.3 million loan for Latvian east–west railway corridor

  NIB issues EUR 17.3 million loan for Latvian east–west railway corridor

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Latvia’s state railway company VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļš have signed a new loan, totaling EUR 17.3 million, for

Read Full Article