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

The train services going from Vilnius to Klaipėda run 4 times per day.[2]

History

In 2016 new Pesa 730ML locomotives introduced in Vilnius-Klaipėda line.[3][4]

In 2022 the electrification of Vilnius-Klaipėda Railway project started with estimated cost of 411.26 million euro.[5] After completion of electrification project, the rail line will produce 150 tonnes less of carbon dioxide each year.[1]

Stations

StationPictureOpenedConnected to
Vilnius–Klaipėda system		ConnectionsLocation
Vilnius railway station18601871Vilnius Airport railway station, 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 railway station18711871Vilnius–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 railway station18711871Jonava-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 railway station18711871 55°18′34″N 23°58′39″E / 55.30944°N 23.97750°E / 55.30944; 23.97750 (01 - Kėdainių geležinkelio stotis)
Radviliškis railway station18711871Radviliškis–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 railway station18711931 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 railway station19321932 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 railway station19321932 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 railway station19151932 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 railway station1881Klaipėda–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

  1. 1 2 "„Įpusėjo geležinkelio ruožo Vilnius–Klaipėda elektrifikavimo darbai". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Tvarkaraštis
  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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