Electrified lines, line speed increases and fully accessible stations are part of the Latvian government’s plans to attract passengers back to rail, as Richard Clinnick reports.
Modernising Latvia’s rail system to meet growing demand
Electrified lines, line speed increases and fully accessible stations are part of the Latvian government’s plans to attract passengers back to rail, as Richard Clinnick reports.
Upgrading stations, replacing obsolete trains and replacing the 3.3kV overhead line equipment with 25kV wires is part of the government’s development plan designed to improve the country’s railway. Photo: Shutterstock
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