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


Latvijas dzelzceļam (Latvian Railways, LDz) has reported good financial results for 2014. The company registered a EUR 224.9 million turnover (EUR
JSC Russian Railways Logistics took 50% stake in Latvian rail freight company SIA «Liepajas naftas tranzits» (LNT) through its affiliated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Latvia’s state railway company VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļš have signed a new loan, totaling EUR 17.3 million, for
- Latvian Railways plans EUR 387 million investment in infrastructure for 2014-2015
- Pasazieru vilciens new board stops train procurement process
- Bombardier grows its rail control expertise in the CIS and region
- Pasazieru vilciens awarded Stadler the contract for leasing new EMUs
- Latvian passenger operator, Pasažieru vilciens, to continue millions-worth train lease tender
- Significant investment in rail infrastructure pays off for Latvian Railways
- Latvian Railways awarded EUR 9 million contract for the supply of concrete sleepers
- Latvian company “Belam Riga” to transport equipment for Uzbek railway