Latvian Railways

Latvia is investing €104. 6 million in the acquisition of nine battery-powered trains and the development of charging infrastructure to modernize rolling stock on routes connecting Riga, Daugavpils, and Cēsis.

Latvian Railways has launched a new tender for upgrading nine stations along the Riga–Lugaži–state border line, boosting national transport infrastructure.

Latvian Railway initiates the unification of its subsidiaries. The concern aims to consolidate LDz Cargo, LDz ritošā sastāva serviss, and LDz loģistika to cut costs.

The European Agency on February 28, 2025, granted Elron a certificate for Latvian operations. This document confirms the company’s safety and opens new routes for passengers.

The Vilnius-Rīga rail link has transported nearly 62,000 passengers since its launch on December 27, 2023. Daily services connect the capitals of Lithuania and Latvia, improving regional accessibility and convenience.

The Latvian government has decided to allocate an additional €61. 032 million in national co-financing for the Rail Baltica project, which is supported by the European Commission, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

LDz Cargo is putting the M62 locomotive up for sale, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The subsidiary of the state joint-stock company Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz) — SIA "LDz Cargo" — has announced the sale of two TEP70 series locomotives through an open auction, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The Board and Management of Latvian Railways (VAS Latvijas dzelzceļš, LDz) urge their subsidiary LDZ Cargo not to take on new commitments for transporting goods through Latvia's territory that could potentially end up on sanction lists, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The subsidiary of the state-owned joint-stock company Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz) - SIA 'LDz Cargo' - will offer to purchase two TEP70 series locomotives at an open oral auction, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Sandis Shteins, who has led the supervisory board of AS Pasažieru vilciens since 2016, announced the joint decision this week.

The subsidiary of the Latvian railway conglomerate Latvijas dzelzceļš, LDZ Cargo, is actively working on expanding cargo transportation in Estonia and Lithuania, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.