Riga–Lugaži Railway Explained

Riga–Lugaži Railway
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The Riga–Lugaži Railway is a long,[1] gauge railway in Latvia. It was built in the late 19th century (commencing in 1886) to connect the cities of Riga and Saint Petersburg via Valga and Pskov. The railway was opened in 1889.[2]

The final station in Latvia is Lugaži (near Valka). The railway was last used for the Riga–Saint Petersburg service in 1998, after which St Petersburg trains operated via Rēzekne. For several years there were no cross-border services, and trains terminated at Lugaži, but since 2008 a regular passenger service again operates from Riga to Valga in Estonia twice a day, with an onward connection to Tallinn via a train in Estonia. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Riga-Lugaži railway cut services to Valga, with trains ending in Lugaži. Service was restored in May 2020.

Stations

Station Locale
Riga
Čiekurkalns
Jugla
Batlezers (Former) Garkalne municipality
Garkalne
Krievupe
Inčukalns municipality
Inčukalns
Egļupe Sigulda municipality
Silciems (Former)
Sigulda
Līgatne municipality
Ieriķi Amata municipality
Melturi
Āraiši
Cēsis municipality
Jāņmuiža Priekuļi municipality
Lode Rūjiena municipality
Bāle (Former) Beverīna municipality
Valmiera municipality
Brenguļi (Former) Beverīna municipality
Strenči municipality
Seda (Former)
Saule (Former) Valka municipality
Lugaži
Estonia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Publiskās lietošanas dzelzceļa infrastruktūras pārskats 2011 . 2011 Public Railway Infrastructure Overview . 36 . . Latvian . 2010-06-05 . 2010-10-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110409015748/http://www.ldz.lv/texts_files/Tikla_parskats_2011.pdf . April 9, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Latvijas dzelzceļu līnijas . Latvian railway lines . . Latvian . 2010-10-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100819051733/http://www.railwaymuseum.lv/linijas.htm . 2010-08-19 .