LATVIAN Railway (LDZ) began tendering on August 10 for Phase 1 of the programme to expand the Baltic country’s electrified network from 257km to 839km and replace all existing dc electrification with ac equipment.
A new express rail freight service which promises delivery times of 28 hours between the Latvian capital Riga and the Belarussian capital Minsk completed a second test journey this week following an inaugural trip between Minsk and Riga in January.
LATVIAN Railways (LDZ) freight subsidiary LDZ Logistika has announced plans for the trial operation of a new largely rail-based container service connecting Riga with Mumbai in India.
LATVIAN Railways (LDZ) and the Latvian Ports Transport and Logistics Council have unveiled a plan to expand the electrified network from 257km to 839km and replace all existing dc electrification with ac equipment.
LATVIAN Railways (LDZ) signed a memorandum of understanding with CZ Loko, Czech Republic, and Ballard Power Systems, Canada, on August 11 on the development of hydrogen fuel cell-powered locomotives.
LATVIA Railways (LDZ) has awarded a contract to Rolls-Royce for 28 MTU engines to power 14 class 2M62U locomotives which are to be rebuilt by CZ Loco, Czech Republic.
LATVIAN passenger operator Pasazieru Vilciens (PV), has selected Stadler for a 15-year hire-purchase contract to supply 25 1520mm-gauge EMUs.
LATVIAN Railways' (LDZ) passenger operating subsidiary, Pasazieru Vilciens (PV), has received bids from three manufacturers to lease 25 to 45 EMUs over a period of 15 years.
LATVIAN Railways (LDZ) has issued an invitation to tender for a contract to carry out conceptual design and development work for its national electrification programme.