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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.

05.06.2025

Latvia to Purchase Battery Trains for Regional Routes

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

10.05.2025

Latvian Railways Launches Tender for Nine Station Upgrades

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.

07.04.2025

Latvian Railway Unites Subsidiary Companies

Latvia Allocates €61 Million for Rail Baltica Construction

29.08.2024

Latvia Allocates €61 Million for Rail Baltica Construction: What This Means for the Project

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.
The Central Communication Port (CCP) project in Poland

28.08.2024

Central Communication Port: How Poland is Preparing for a Transport Revolution

The Central Communication Port (CCP) project in Poland is an ambitious initiative aimed at modernizing the country's transport infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Trans-Maghreb Railway: A New Phase of Construction

28.08.2024

Trans-Maghreb Railway: A New Phase of Construction and Prospects for North Africa

The Trans-Maghreb Railway project, an ambitious initiative to create a unified railway network in North Africa, is approaching a critical phase, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Expansion of Iraq's rail and road infrastructure

27.08.2024

Turkey, Iraq, Qatar, and UAE: Launch of Project to Develop Iraqi Roads Connecting Asia and Europe

Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, announced that a quadrilateral meeting will take place in Istanbul to discuss a strategic project for developing Iraqi roads.
Railway Reform in Vietnam

27.08.2024

Railway Reform in Vietnam: New Classification and Improvement of the Transport Network

The Ministry of Transport of Vietnam has proposed significant changes in the management of the country's railway system, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Construction of a New Railway Bridge Begins in the UK

27.08.2024

Construction of a New Railway Bridge Begins in the UK: Project Cost £22 Million

In September, work will begin in the UK to replace a railway bridge on the Manchester-Leeds route over the M62 motorway in Castleton, near Rochdale, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the Modernization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Line

26.08.2024

Azerbaijan and Georgia are Establishing a Joint Venture for the Modernization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Line

On August 23, 2024, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and the Georgian railway company Marabda-Kartsakhi Railway announced the creation of a joint venture called BTKI Railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel Reopens: Train Service Resumes on September 2, 2024

21.08.2024

The Gotthard Base Tunnel Reopens: Train Service Resumes on September 2, 2024

Full restoration of train service through the Gotthard Base Tunnel is scheduled for September 2, 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Launches $2.9 Billion Railway Projects

21.08.2024

Kazakhstan Launches $2.9 Billion Railway Projects: New Lines, Transit Acceleration, and Station Decongestion

Kazakhstan plans to implement four large-scale railway projects totaling $2. 9 billion, aimed at transforming the country into a major transportation and logistics hub, according to Railway Supply news portal, citing LS Aqparat.
Construction of the High-Speed Rail in Spain Continues

20.08.2024

Construction of the High-Speed Rail in Spain Continues: Key Milestones

The construction of the high-speed rail line (HSR) Murcia - Lorca - Almeria is ongoing in Spain, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Rail Baltica is considering a new financing model

20.08.2024

Rail Baltica is considering a new financing model: how will it affect the project?

Rail Baltica is exploring the introduction of a public-private partnership (PPP) model following the successful funding of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) project, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Increased Railway Safety and Capacity

19.08.2024

Thailand Completes Construction of Second Track on Southern Mainline: Increased Railway Safety and Capacity

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has completed a significant phase of the modernization of the southern mainline, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.