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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

Restoration of Ukraine's railway infrastructure.

10.06.2023

Latvijas dzelzceļš considers the possibility of participating in the restoration of Ukraine’s railway infrastructure

The Chairman of the Board of the State Joint Stock Company Latvijas dzelzceļš ("Latvian Railways"), Rinalds Plavnieks, announced that the company is considering the potential opportunity to participate in the restoration of the Ukrainian railway infrastructure, including rolling stock, as reported by the railway journal Railway Supply, citing LDz.
The EBRD provides a loan of €200 million to UZ

10.06.2023

The EBRD provides a loan of €200 million to UZ

EBRD has approved a loan of €200 million to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsya or UZ) for the purpose of upgrading the railway links between Ukraine and the European Union, according to the railway journal Railway Supply citing EBRD.
Modernization of Freight Infrastructure

09.06.2023

Modernization of Freight Infrastructure at the Border with Romania

The Ukrainian government proposes to modernize the freight infrastructure at the border with Romania in order to increase capacity and enhance transportation efficiency, according to the railway journal Railway Supply citing CTS.
Ukrainian Railways Firefighters

09.06.2023

Maltese Aid Service Donates Generators to Ukrainian Railways Firefighters

The Maltese Aid Service has donated 9 gasoline generators to the firefighters of Ukrainian Railways, according to the railway journal Railway Supply citing Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways).
The majority of purchases by Ukrainian Railways (UZ)

08.06.2023

In May, ore became the most exported cargo by Ukrzaliznytsia

According to the Export Office at Ukrzaliznytsia, ore emerged as the leader among the cargoes exported by rail in May 2023, as reported by the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rail.
markings of the Polish Railways.

07.06.2023

14 wagons of the Kyiv-Warsaw test train have been equipped with QR codes and markings of the Polish Railways

"Ukrzaliznytsia" (Ukrainian Railways) announced that 14 wagons of the Kyiv-Warsaw test train have received QR codes and markings of the Polish Railways, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.
Transportation Connectivity Development

07.06.2023

Ukraine and the EU: Attracting Investments for Transportation Connectivity Development

Ukraine and the EU have signed an agreement on attracting investments for the development of transportation connectivity According to the agreement, which was concluded on June 6 in Lviv, Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov and European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean pledged to promote the development of high-performance, sustainable, and efficiently interconnected Trans-European networks in the transport, energy, and digital sectors, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development and Infrastructure.
Moldovan railway

06.06.2023

Reduction of tariffs for transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the Moldovan railway

Ukraine and Moldova are engaged in a dialogue on reducing tariffs for the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the Moldovan railway The main focus is on railway tariffs in the direction of the ports of Reni, Giurgiulesti, and Galati, according to the Railway Supply journal, citing CTS.
repaired of railway tracks

06.06.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia to Conduct Major Track Repairs

In June, Ukrzaliznytsia will carry out major track repairs on the Yaremche-Mykulychyn section, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rail.
launch trains to Ukraine

06.06.2023

SKPL has received permission to launch trains to Ukraine

The Polish company SKPL has obtained quick permission to launch trains to Ukraine. The new connection was initially planned to start in June but is now expected to open in the autumn, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing SKPL The Polish Rail Transport Authority has granted Stowarzyszenie Kolejowych Przewozów Lokalnych (SKPL) the permit to operate the route from East Warsaw to Hrubieszów (the border with Ukraine) and then to Rava-Ruska.
employees at Ukrzaliznytsia

06.06.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed an evacuation train from Kherson

"Ukrzaliznytsia" will provide assistance in the evacuation of residents of the Kherson region due to the sabotage at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station by Russian occupying forces, reports the railway journal Railway Supply, citing UZ Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed the first free evacuation train, which departed from Kherson at 12:00.
ZSSK Cargo

04.06.2023

ZSSK Cargo handles over 1 million tons of Ukrainian cargo

In May, the Slovak railway carrier ZSSK Cargo handled over 1 million tons of Ukrainian cargo, according to the announcement made during a meeting of representatives from Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) and Slovak carriers on June 1, as reported by the Railway Supply journal referencing Rail.