Posts Tagged ‘Rail Baltica’
Baltic Assembly in Vilnius addresses Rail Baltica progress and financing needs
On 6 February, the Baltic Assembly convened in Vilnius to address strengthening regional cooperation with a focus on the progress and future delivery of Rail Baltica. During the session, members received an update on the project’s implementation status, financial outlook, and strategic importance and the challenges facing large-scale infrastructure projects.
Addressing the Assembly, RB Rail AS Chief Executive Officer Marko Kivila highlighted the project’s transition from planning to full-scale construction across all three Baltic states.
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Originally published on 6 Feb
Read MoreMarket consultation on Yellow Fleet maintenance rolling stock
To gain insight into available technologies and market maturity, understand technical solutions, innovations, assess delivery timelines and, lifecycle support Rai Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS, the central coordinator of the Rail Baltica project, is announcing a supplier consultation for the Yellow Fleet (rolling stock). Market participants are invited to take part in a supplier consultation related to the planned procurement of Yellow Fleet (maintenance rolling stock) for the long-term maintenance of the Rail Baltica railway infrastructure.
The consultation covers specialised maintenance rolling stock and on track/bimodal machinery required for routine and corrective maintenance, emergency and winter operations and inspection and diagnostics.
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Originally published on 30 Jan
Read MoreEuropean Commission representatives visit Latvia for European Semester consultations
From 20 to 22 January, European Commission consultations with public administration authorities and representatives of the non-governmental sector took place in Riga within the framework of the European Semester process.
The objective of these consultations is to enable colleagues from various Directorates-General to gain a better understanding of current developments in Latvia and to identify issues and topics that could be included in the European Commission’s 2026 Country Report and the country-specific recommendations for Latvia, which the Commission plans to publish in June and which will also be relevant in the context of further EU funds programming. During this visit, more than 20 European Commission representatives were in Latvia, the majority of whom were from the Reform and Investment Task Force (SG.REFORM) and the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN), which is responsible for the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility in Latvia.
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Originally published on 23 Jan
Read MoreRail Baltica to build Baltic region’s largest rolling stock depot in Estonia by 2028
Rail Baltic Estonia has announced a construction procurement through which a Rail Baltica rolling stock depot will be built in Rae municipality, Harju County, by the end of 2028. The facility will be a strategic infrastructure object concentrating all maintenance, repair, and operation of the future high-speed railway’s rolling stock in Estonia. The maintenance and repair centre planned for the Soodevahe area will also become the largest depot in the Baltics.
The procurement covers both the preparation of the detailed design and the construction of the depot building and its internal service platforms. The deadline for submitting tenders is 10 March 2026, and the contract with the contractor is planned to be signed by the end of April. The deadline for completion of construction works is 31 December 2028.
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Originally published on 22 Jan
Read MoreRB Rail responds to the publication of the European Court of Auditors’ 2025 report
In 2025, with the involvement of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the implementation of 31 investment projects was launched. The total value of these projects reached €1.01 billion, and 1,350 new jobs will be created. The largest projects last year were related to bioeconomy, smart energy, high-value-added manufacturing, ICT, and other sectors.
Minister for Economics Viktors Valainis: “Latvia aims to be among the most attractive investment destinations in the region, and LIAA’s results in 2025 confirm this—the Agency has attracted the highest investment volume in a single year in Latvia’s history. It is particularly significant that data from the Bank of Latvia show that in the first three quarters of 2025, the total volume of foreign investment increased by €700 million. This means Latvia can and does compete. Our task is to continue improving the business environment, removing obstacles, and ensuring investors have a clear, fast path from concept to implementation.”
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Originally published on 20 Jan
Read MoreRail Baltica extends condolences after tragic rail accident in Spain
We are deeply saddened by the news of the tragic train accident in southern Spain, which has claimed many lives and left many others injured.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and with everyone affected by this tragedy. We extend our sympathy to our colleagues in the Spanish railway sector and to the emergency services who responded at the scene.
Rail Baltica stands in solidarity with the people of Spain at this difficult time.
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Originally published on 19 Jan
Read MoreRail Baltica Forum on European Connectivity, Security, and Cooperation
On 22 January 2026, the Rail Baltica Forum on European Connectivity, Security, and Cooperation will take place in Madrid, Spain, continuing the series of high-level Rail Baltica seminars launched last year. The forum marks the first Rail Baltica high-level event of 2026 and highlights Spain’s important role in advancing Europe’s cross-border transport connectivity.
Organised by Rail Baltica together with ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, MAFEX, and the Embassies of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in Spain, the forum will convene senior policymakers, representatives of European institutions, members of the diplomatic and defence communities, rail infrastructure managers, operators, and industry leaders.
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Originally published on 14 Jan
Read MoreLTG Infra prepares for Rail Baltica land acquisition in Panevėžys Railway Node and regional station areas
LTG Group company LTG Infra has signed contracts for land acquisition for public needs in the Panevėžys Railway Node and regional station areas, including engineering systems along the section between Kaunas and the Lithuanian–Latvian border.
The tenders were awarded to Tyrens Lietuva and a consortium operating under a joint venture agreement – Atamis (lead partner) and Projects House – which will carry out the land acquisition activities.
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Originally published on 13 Jan
Read MoreThe other Baltic railway A Tallinn–Vilnius rail link takes form
For years now, rail buffs and those keen on closer EU integration have had their eyes firmly, if nervously, fixed on Rail Baltica, a planned high-speed railway connecting the three Baltic states that is far behind schedule and way over budget. Somewhat overlooked amid that drama has been the steady progress of another, less prestigious railway project connecting Tallinn, Tartu, Rīga and Vilnius via existing railways.
Since last January, when service began on a limited basis—and requiring transfers in each of the three countries—it has transported some 16,000 passengers, well above expectations. That is due to get a bump this year: an extension of service that began on Monday means most of the line can now be travelled without a transfer. A limited number of departures and long travel times will make it less of an option for long-distance travellers, and, even for regional travel, coaches will still be a competitive option, but southern Estonia and northern Latvia in particular are hoping that more infrastructure ties will give rise to better economic ties, spurring growth. Tartu, Estonia’s second-largest city, has long felt that a direct connection to someplace other than Tallinn was overdue.
Detractors point out that the €2 million subsidy the line will require is much more than other lines get, and that standing up the service will require a further €400,000 initial investment. Public officials expect the subsidy to fall as passenger numbers grow, but the are concerns that there may not be enough passengers for it ever to become viable. For now, the trains will run, but they may not get much time.
Read MoreLithuania launched tender for Rail Baltica’s design up to Latvian border
LTG Infra, an infrastructure company belonging to the LTG Group and responsible for implementing the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania, has announced an open international tender for design services for the section from Panevėžys to the Lithuanian–Latvian border. The total length of this section is approximately 54 km.
In 2025, LTG Infra signed contracts for construction works on a 114 km section from Kaunas to Panevėžys, where preparatory and construction activities are underway, including superstructure works on the most advanced 9 km section. Design work is also in progress on the section between the Lithuanian–Polish border and Kaunas, where nearly 100 km of railway will be modernized.
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Originally published on 5 Jan
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