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European Investment Bank to support Estonian railway modernisation
EIB has signed a €95 million loan agreement with Eesti Raudtee for the modernisation of track and signalling along the Estonian railway network.
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Contract awarded for Rail Baltica high-speed ‘Latvia North’ project
The €13,523,414 contract for the 'Latvia North' project of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail line has been awarded to Ardanuy Ingeniería and INECO.
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Tender announced for Rail Baltica line station at Riga Airport
The station along the Rail Baltica line will be the first high-speed rail and air traffic connection hub in the Baltic States.
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Rail Baltica awards design contract for the main line in Estonia to IDOM
With over 20 years of experience, IDOM has been awarded the contract to design a 48-kilometre section of the new high-speed railway between Tallinn and Rapla.
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Operail to shift focus into locomotive construction industry
Operail approves proposal for restructuring of their Tapa depot, which will see the company direct more resources towards locomotive construction.
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Remaining a step ahead of regulations
Soon to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Estonia’s railway network has played, and will continue to play, a central role in the country’s transportation and logistics offering. However, fatal and serious accidents at level crossings continue to occur. Tarvi Viisalu, Head of the Safety Department of Estonia’s national railway company, Eesti…
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High-speed rail tunnel linking Finland and Estonia receives €15 billion of funding
If successfully completed, the infrastructure between Helsinki and Tallinn would be the longest undersea tunnel in the world.
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Final technical design tender announced for the Rail Baltica line in Estonia
This marks the beginning of the design procurement for the final section of the high-speed, double-track, electrified railway in Estonia.
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First detailed design tenders for Rail Baltica project have been announced
Rail Baltica has organised competitions to find high-quality services for the design and the build of new tracks that will run from Pärnu to Rapla in Estonia and from Kaunas to Ramygala in Lithuania…
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Rail Baltica: The integration of the Baltic States in the European rail network
Kaspars Briškens - Business Development Director, Rail Baltica - discusses the Rail Baltica project, which aims to integrate the Baltic States in the European rail network through a new rail infrastructure
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Rail Baltica: Making a real difference to the region
As Rail Baltica’s main coordinator and implementer, Baiba Rubesa shares the most up-to-date information regarding this mega project.
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The Baltic States and Rail Baltica
On 30 August 2017, regular contributor, Graham Ellis, gave Global Railway Review his report on a recent visit to Lithuania and discussed the Rail Baltica project. Taking inspiration from that visit, Global Railway Review reader, Tony Olsson gives his own report on the country as well as some more information…
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Vital Estonian infrastructure renovation to ensure safety and quality
23 March 2016 | By Sulev Loo, Chairman of the Management Board – General Director of Estonian Railways Ltd.
On 5 November 2015 railways in Estonia celebrated their 145th anniversary. Over the course of nearly one and a half centuries, Estonia has seen various governments in power and different principles, technology and tools employed in railway construction. With some important repairs already finished, Sulev Loo, Chairman of the Management…
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Estonian freight operator reports fall in March freight volumes
24 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
EVR Cargo, the Estonian state-owned rail freight operator, has reported a reduction in freight volumes during March 2015.
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Upholding high safety levels on the Estonian railway network
7 April 2015 | By Heigo Saare, Head of the Railway Infrastructure Department, National Safety Authority (NSA) for Estonia
The Technical Regulatory Authority in Estonia is an agency working under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications with a broader objective to help implement national economic policies through the improvement of safety, organising sensible use of limited resources and increasing the reliability of products in the fields of manufacturing…