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NewsLithuanian operator orders electric locos for a ‘new era’ of rail freight
LITHUANIA: The national railway’s freight business LTG Cargo has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 17 six-axle electric locomotives, along with spare parts and three years of maintenance. There is an option for 17 more locos. The €115·7m contract announced on December 16 is Stadler’s first ...
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NewsLTG Link unveils appearance of Flirt multiple-units
LITHUANIA: National passenger operator LTG Link has unveiled the future appearance of the Flirt multiple-units to be supplied by Stadler, saying they are intended to be bright, bold and recognisable. The contract awarded in June 2023 covers nine electric multiple-units for inter-city services, plus six battery-electric ...
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NewsNATO visit looks at Rail Baltica’s role in military mobility and regional security
LITHUANIA: The NATO Force Integration Unit has visited a Rail Baltica construction site to discuss how the civilian project will also significantly enhance the alliance’s ability to deploy reinforcements in the region.
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NewsLithuanian railway telecoms upgrade completed
LITHUANIA: Ribbon Communications and Telia Lithuania have deployed an FRMCS-ready critical network upgrade for national railway LTG. ‘The upgraded network ensures smooth and safe train traffic and efficient office operations — from now on, we will share data within the group via a network that will provide ...
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NewsSolar panels added to railway noise barrier
LITHUANIA: A lineside noise barrier incorporating solar panels to generate electricity has been installed at Juodšiliai to the south of Vilnius. The 22·2 kW solar power plant installed by infrastructure manager LTG Infra and SoliTek is expected to generate up to 14 MWh of per year, ...
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NewsLithuanian operator pulls out of broad gauge wagon sharing agreement
LITHUANIA: LTG Cargo is to withdraw from the CIS Railway Council agreement for the shared use of wagons across the 1 520 mm gauge region, and will instead use a private fleet from January 1 2025. The national operator’s freight business aims to provide 90% of ...
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NewsLithuanian train operator to replace Russian safety system
LITHUANIA: National train operator LTG Group has awarded SRPA Impulse a contract to replace its Russian KLUB-U cab signalling equipment. ‘We are accelerating our plans and aiming to move away from the Russian KLUB-U locomotive safety system as soon as possible to ensure the use of ...
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NewsKlaipėda – Kyiv rail freight plan
EUROPE: Lithuania’s national train operator LTG Group and Ukrainian Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an intermodal freight service from the Baltic port of Klaipėda to Kyiv via Poland. Test runs are planned for this year, ahead of regular services. ‘We see Ukraine and ...
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NewsLithuanian railway adopts western European data exchange system
LITHUANIAN: National railway LTG Group has joined the International Union of Railways’ Open Rail Freight EDI User System which enables freight operators to exchange CIM consignment notes. LTG Cargo said it is the first railway company in the Baltic States to choose Orfeus, which is ...
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NewsSoftware supports Lithuanian operator’s digital transformation
LITHUANIA: National passenger operator LTG Link has deployed IVU Traffic Technologies’ IVU.rail software for planning and dispatch. ‘IVU’s many years of experience and integrative approach fit in with Lithuania’s strategy to use established European standards and processes to expand rail transport across the Baltic region’, said ...
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NewsLithuanian rail operator pilots ‘competitive green logistics’ in the three Baltic States
EUROPE: Lithuania’s LTG Cargo has operated a pilot freight train through Latvia to Valga, the first station in Estonia. On February 23 CEO Eglė Šimė said LTG Cargo plans to start offering ‘competitive green logistics services’ in the three countries in the near future, as a ...
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NewsVilnius – Riga passenger train launch date confirmed
EUROPE: Lithuanian passenger operator LTG Link has opened ticket sales for its Vilnius – Riga service, which is set to launch on December 27. The daily service will leave Vilnius at 06.30 and arrive in the Latvian capital at 10.43. The return ...
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NewsSemi-trailers transported from Lithuania to Kyiv by rail
EUROPE: Lithuania’s LTG Cargo and Ukraine’s Ukrzaliznytsia have operated a trial service transporting lorry semi-trailers by rail from Kaunas to Kyiv via Poland. The test train ran within two months of LTG Cargo and Ukrzaliznytsia meeting to develop mutually beneficial approaches to international transport. ...
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NewsVilnius – Riga passenger train to launch in December
EUROPE: Lithuanian passenger operator LTG Link expects to launch a through service from Vilnius to Riga in Latvia in December, filling a gap in the European passenger rail network. A track access agreement has been signed with the Latvian infrastructure manager, Latvian speaking drivers have been ...
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NewsLTG Cargo to buy its first electric locomotives
LITHUANIA: National freight operator LTG Cargo has announced a €100m plan to purchase its first electric locomotives. They will be used to haul freight trains of up to 5 700 tonnes on the 376 km main line between Vilnius and the port of Klaipėda which is ...
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NewsLTG Link orders inter-city and battery trains to transform journey quality
LITHUANIA: National passenger operator LTG Link has awarded Stadler a contract to supply electric inter-city and battery regional multiple-units, in the Swiss manufacturer’s first contract in Lithuania. The contract signed on June 21 includes a €226·5m base order for Stadler Polska to supply nine Flirt EMUs ...
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NewsRail Baltica Academy to provide project insights for all
EUROPE: The Rail Baltica Academy is to hold its third series of online public lectures from May 22, aiming to provide a broad audience including industry professionals, policymakers, students and future users with insights gained from the cross-border standard gauge line project. The lecture programme is ...
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NewsBroad gauge railways seek closer European integration
EUROPE: Ukrainian national railway Ukrzaliznytsia has signed a memorandum of intent to co-operate with the FREE Rail programme, which aims to develop an operating model that is based on EU rail standards and best practice while being aligned with the specific needs of 1 520 mm ...
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NewsVilnius Railway Node design tender announced
LITHUANIA: Infrastructure manager LTG Infra launched design procurement for Rail Baltica’s Vilnius Railway Node on February 13. The procurement covers the design of Vilnius station, which will become the country’s main hub for Rail Baltica international passenger services, the regional stations at Vilnius Airport and Lentvaris, ...
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NewsBaltic States discuss Vilnius – Riga – Tallinn passenger service and gauge conversion
EUROPE: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to explore options to launch a passenger service between their capitals using existing 1 520 mm gauge railways, ahead of the completion of the future Rail Baltica 1 435 mm gauge line. The lack of through services between the Baltic ...