To ensure that the general public gets acquainted with the Rail Baltica design proposals for the Panevėžys district, the Spanish engineering company IDOM, which is also responsible for the detailed technical design of the Rail Baltica section „Ramygala – Lithuanian/Latvian state border“ presented the design solutions for section „Ramygala – Berčiūnai“ in Panevėžys district. The total length of the planned 1435 mm gauge Rail Baltica […]
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Safety assessment services provider for the entire Rail Baltica line chosen
The Rail Baltica Global project coordinator and joint venture RB Rail AS together with the national project implementors SIA Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ and AB LTG Infra signed the contract, amounted to 4 543 292 EUR with Certifer SA as the single safety assessment services provider (AsBo) for the entire Rail Baltica […]
Rail Baltica Global Project coordinator supports the comeback of night trains
In September 2021, representatives of the Rail Baltica joint venture and the Global Project coordinator RB Rail AS participated in the inaugural session of the Working Group about night trains. The Working Group was organized by the Intercity & High-Speed Committee of International Union of Railways (UIC) to provide an overview of the possibilities that […]
RB Rail AS management and the Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications discussed the Rail Baltica implementation plans
Yesterday, on 30 September 2021, management board members of the Rail Baltica joint venture and the global project coordinator RB Rail AS met with the Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis in Vilnius to discuss the Rail Baltica implementation plans in Lithuania. Currently, all preparatory works for the construction of the Rail Baltica line towards the Lithuanian-Latvian border […]
On the public information about the delivery of the Rail Baltica Global project
A week ago, on 21-22 September, the Connecting Europe Express (CEE) crossed the Baltics, and for the first time since start of Covid-19, the ministers of transport of all three Baltic States, representatives from the European Commission, and the Rail Baltica implementors discussed in person the project delivery plans and reconfirmed strong commitment to Rail […]
Photos: Baltic capitals connected by a special route to celebrate the European Year of Rail
On 21st of September, a special Baltic States express train started its journey from Tallinn to Vilnius to celebrate the European Year of Rail in 2021. For the first time together aboard this train, are the ministers of transport of all three Baltic States, along with the representatives from the Baltic States rail and the […]
Today, the Baltic train of the “Connecting Europe Express” leaves from Tallinn station
Today, on September 21, the Baltic train of the “Connecting Europe Express” will depart from Tallinn to Vilnius within the framework of the program of events of the European Railway Year (2021). It will include public discussions and other events to highlight issues related to changes in the railway sector, future opportunities in passenger and […]
Invitation to participate in market consultation about the approaching energy subsystem procurement for the Rail Baltica Global Project
The Rail Baltica joint venture and central coordinator RB Rail AS is preparing to announce a new procurement for full-scope implementation of energy subsystem (ENE) for the Rail Baltica line. We are thereby inviting all interested suppliers who deliver the full scope of railway energy sub-system (design, construction, commissioning, and equipment supplies) for large-scale projects […]
French Minister of Foreign Trade Promotion Franck Riester visits the Rail Baltica construction site
On Wednesday, September 15 the French Minister of Foreign Trade Promotion Franck Riester and a delegation of French entrepreneurs visited the Rail Baltica construction site at the Riga Central station. Kaspars Vingris, Chairman of the Board of the European Railway Line, and Marc Philippe El Beze, Technical Director and Member of the Board of the Rail […]
Public presentation on design proposals in Pasvalys district was presented
To introduce the public with the Rail Baltica design proposals for the Pasvalys district, the Spanish engineering company IDOM, also responsible for the detailed technical design of the Rail Baltica railway section “Ramygala – Lithuanian/Latvian state border”, presented the design solutions for the section which is located in Pasvalys district – “Vaškai – Lithuanian/Latvian state […]
Supervisory Board visits Rail Baltica Riga Central Station construction site
Last week, following a meeting in Riga, the Supervisory Board of RB Rail AS, the Board Members and a visiting representative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, as well as the management of the project implementer in Latvia SIA Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnija went to inspect the ongoing construction works at Riga Central […]
Veiko Haavapuu joins Rail Baltica team as the new Chief Financial Officer
On 1 September 2021 Veiko Haavapuu joined the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS as the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board. Veiko Haavapuu is an experienced finance expert with a strong track record and over 20 years of professional background working in audit, telecommunications, retail, and transport companies. His most […]
Next construction contracts for Rail Baltica’s main line objects were signed
Rail Baltic Estonia signed next construction contracts for the railway crossings, which will be built by GRK Infra AS and AS TREV-2 Grupp. At the beginning of August, the building contracts were signed for Loone ecoduct, Künka road overpass and Tagadi road overpass in Kohila. In the last weeks two new construction contracts have been […]
Global market survey launched to prepare for Rail Baltica construction procurements
With the Rail Baltica Global Project building its maturity and to ensure smooth transition to a full-scale construction phase, the Rail Baltica joint venture “RB Rail AS” and the Latvian national implementing body SIA “Eiropas Dzelzceļa Līnijas” (EDZL) is launching a global market survey, aiming to collect feedback from the current and potential contract partners […]
Construction permit issued for the longest bridge in the Baltic States – Neris bridge
A construction permit has been issued for the planned railway bridge over the Neris River near Jonava. It will be the most complex Rail Baltica engineering facility and the longest railway bridge in the Baltic States. “We are pleased that the procedures for issuing construction permits have been completed smoothly, and this is another positive step […]