Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway

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Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway
Railway in Lithuanian rail system
Overview
Termini
Stations10
Service
Operator(s)Lithuanian Railways
Technical
Line length376 km (233.64 mi)
Track gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)

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 coastal city Klaipėda. It is the most actively used train line in Lithuania.[1]

The train service from Vilnius to Klaipėda runs 5 times per day.[2]

History

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In 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 thousand tonnes each year.[1]

Stations

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Station Picture Opened Connected to
Vilnius–Klaipėda system		 Connections Location
Vilnius 1860 1871 Vilnius Airport, Vilnius–Marcinkonys Railway, Vilnius–Turmantas Railway, Vilnius–Kaunas Railway 54°40′13″N 25°17′4″E / 54.67028°N 25.28444°E / 54.67028; 25.28444 (01 - Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis)
Kaišiadorys 1871 1871 Vilnius–Kaunas Railway 54°53′11″N 23°55′53″E / 54.88639°N 23.93139°E / 54.88639; 23.93139 (01 - Kaišiadorių geležinkelio stotis)
Jonava 1871 1871 Jonava-Kaunas 55°5′35.43″N 24°16′32.96″E / 55.0931750°N 24.2758222°E / 55.0931750; 24.2758222 (01 - Jonavos geležinkelio stotis)
Kėdainiai 1871 1871 55°18′34″N 23°58′39″E / 55.30944°N 23.97750°E / 55.30944; 23.97750 (01 - Kėdainių geležinkelio stotis)
Radviliškis 1871 1871 Radviliškis–Daugavpils Railway 55°48′20″N 23°32′12″E / 55.80556°N 23.53667°E / 55.80556; 23.53667 (01 - Radviliškio geležinkelio stotis)
Šiauliai 1871 1931 55°55′21.19″N 23°18′56.45″E / 55.9225528°N 23.3156806°E / 55.9225528; 23.3156806 (01 - Šiaulių geležinkelio stotis)
Telšiai 1932 1932 55°59′33.72″N 22°15′6.12″E / 55.9927000°N 22.2517000°E / 55.9927000; 22.2517000 (01 - Telšių geležinkelio stotis)
Plungė 1932 1932 55°55′8.76″N 21°51′7.2″E / 55.9191000°N 21.852000°E / 55.9191000; 21.852000 (01 - Plungės geležinkelio stotis)
Kretinga 1915 1932 55°55′8.76″N 21°51′7.2″E / 55.9191000°N 21.852000°E / 55.9191000; 21.852000 (01 - Kretingos geležinkelio stotis)
Klaipėda 1881 Klaipėda–Pagėgiai Railway, Klaipėda–Skuodas Railway 55°43′15″N 21°8′5″E / 55.72083°N 21.13472°E / 55.72083; 21.13472 (01 - Klaipėdos geležinkelio stotis)

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ LTG Link
  3. ^ Pesa inter-city DMUs enter service in Lithuania
  4. ^ Pierwszy 730ML już na Litwie
  5. ^ Prognozė: svarbiausi Lietuvos ekonomikos ir verslo įvykiai 2023-iaisiais


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