Vilnius – Klaipėda Railway (Lithuanian: Geležinkelis Vilnius – Klaipėda) is one of the main local railways in Lithuania. This railway connects the Lithuanian capital Vilnius with the country's biggest seaside city Klaipėda. It is the most actively used train line in Lithuania.[1]
| Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway | |
|---|---|
 Railway in Lithuanian rail system | |
| Overview | |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 10 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Lithuanian Railways |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 376 km (233.64 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
The train services going from Vilnius to Klaipėda run 4 times per day.[2]
History
editIn 2016, new Pesa 730ML locomotives were introduced on the Vilnius-Klaipėda route.[3][4]
In 2022, the electrification of Vilnius-Klaipėda Railway project started with an estimated cost of 411.26 million euro.[5] After the completion of the electrification project, carbon dioxide emissions from the line will be reduced by 150 tonnes each year.[1]
Stations
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References
edit- ^ a b "„Įpusėjo geležinkelio ruožo Vilnius–Klaipėda elektrifikavimo darbai". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Tvarkaraštis
- ^ Pesa inter-city DMUs enter service in Lithuania
- ^ Pierwszy 730ML już na Litwie
- ^ Prognozė: svarbiausi Lietuvos ekonomikos ir verslo įvykiai 2023-iaisiais
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