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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…
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Rail investment and development is a priority in Estonia
4 June 2014 | By Ahti Asmann, Chairman of the Management Board at AS Eesti Radutee
Ahti Asmann, Chairman of the Management Board at AS Eesti Radutee explains that a series of major improvements have been carried out to the railways in Estonia over recent years, and 2014 is set to continue this trend. Following the recent separation of the country’s rail infrastructure and cargo enterprises,…
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Estonian Railways invests to meet modern requirements
23 May 2013 | By Ahti Asmann, Chairman of the Management Board – General Director, AS Eesti Raudtee
The railway in Estonia has been expected to keep up with many requirements over its 142-year history, during which time there have been many key events and rapid developments – through wars, shifts of governments and regimes, development of technology, privatisation and re-nationalisation – the railway has worked at its…
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Investments are key to the development of Eesti Raudtee
31 May 2011 | By Arvo Smiltinsh, Member of the Management Board – Infrastructure Director, AS EVR Infra
Whilst the other Baltic countries are still considering whether to start work on the Rail Baltica project and discussing how extensive it should be, Estonia will soon be completing the reconstruction of the southbound railway line. The group of undertakings under Eesti Raudtee was established on 14 January 2009, when…
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Ready for the challenges
31 May 2010 | By Juhan Parts, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, Estonia
Steering the global recession to an upswing assumes new ideas and solutions from all economic sectors, and a well-functioning transportation system is one of the most important success factors in this process – we can accelerate growth of the economy only with efficient logistics.
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Estonian Railways quickly adapts to changing economic circumstances
31 May 2010 | By Kaido Simmermann, Managing Director, Estonian Railways
With its 140-year history, Estonian Railways has been a bright example in illustrating how to adapt to circumstances and successfully cope with them in the rapidly changing economic environment of recent years. 2009 represented an important year for Estonian Railways, when it carried out several significant changes concerning its tariff…
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Significant developments help future sustainability
8 April 2008 | By Kaido Simmermann, Managing Director and Chairman of the Management Board, Estonian Railways
2007 was one of the most controversial years in Estonian Railways’ history. The year could be characterised by the repurchase of company’s shares by the government, record freight volumes during the first months of the year, record low volumes during the second half of the year, cost savings, staff reductions,…