Pasažieru vilciens
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| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Riga |
Area served | Latvia |
| Website | www.pv.lv |
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Pasažieru vilciens ("Passenger train", abbreviated: PV) is the only passenger-carrying railway company in Latvia, operating both electric and diesel trains on various lines throughout the country. It was formed in November 2001 by bringing together two separate companies, PPU "Elektrovilciens" and PPU "Dīzeļvilciens", under one name, creating the first subsidiary of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzceļš). PV currently operates twelve routes (four electric, eight diesel) with its main operating base being the capital city, Riga.[1] As of 2006, the company employed some 1136 people.[2]
Routes
| Riga to | Locomotive | Coach | Approximate | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ticket price (LVL) | travel time | ||||
| Aizkraukle | D/E | O | 1.55 | 2:00 | |
| Daugavpils | D | K | 3.60 | 3:50 | |
| Gulbene | D | O | 3.50 | 4:20 | |
| Jelgava | D/E | O | 1.00 – 2.00 | 0:50 | |
| Krustpils | D | O | 2.25 | 2:30 | |
| Liepāja | D | K | 4.70 | 3:10 | |
| Pļaviņas | D | O | 2.00 | 2:00 | |
| Reņģe | D | O | 2.10 | 2:25 | |
| Rēzekne | D | K | 3.66 | 4:15 | |
| Sigulda | D | O | 1.10 | 1:15 | |
| Skulte | E | O | 1.20 | 1:15 | |
| Valga, Estonia | D | O | 2.85 | 3:15 | Shared station with Valka, Latvia. |
| Ventspils | D | K | 4.00 | 2:30 | |
| Zilupe | D | O | 4.50 | 5:20 | |
| Gulbene – Alūksne | D | 1.70 | 1:30 | Narrow gauge line; designated as a state cultural monument. | |
| Locomotive | Coach | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Diesel | O | open seating | |
| E | Electric | K | reserved seating and a higher level of comfort | |
Stations
The main stations on the PV network are:[3]
Rolling stock
The current rolling stock consists of mainly elderly Soviet-period trains built locally by Rīgas Vagonbūves Rūpnīca (RVR), although some have been refurbished in recent years[4]
| Class | Type | Number | Year | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR1A | DMU | 31 | 1973 | RVR |
| DR1AC | DMU | 19 | 2016 | DMU vilcieni with RVR |
| DR1AM | DMU | 10 | 1998 | RVR |
| ER2 | EMU | 108 | 1962 | RVR |
| ER2T | EMU | 23 | 1987 | RVR |
In 2012 PV ordered 34 three-car electric multiple unit trains and seven three-car diesel multiple unit trains from CAF.[5] Later that year the contract was halted and a new procurement organized. A hire/purchase contract for 25 Stadler FLIRT EMUs was likewise cancelled in July 2014 and another tender organized.[6][7] In December 2015, five contenders; Talgo, CAF, Stadler, Škoda and Ural Locomotives (a joint venture by Siemens and the Sinara Group) were approved for participation in the second stage of the train procurement project. The contract will be for 32 trains.[8] In 2016 PV received 19 modernized DR1A DMU train wagons from DMU vilcieni in cooperation with RVR, Daugavpils Lokomotīvju Remonta Rūpnīca and Zasulauks depôt.
References
- ↑ "Pasažieru Vilciens overview". Pasažieru Vilciens. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "Employees". Pasažieru Vilciens. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "Main stations". Pasažieru Vilciens. Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "Rolling stock". Rail Fan Europe. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "CAF wins Latvian train contract". Railway Gazette International. 10 April 2012.
- ↑ "Pasazieru vilciens awarded Stadler the contract for leasing new EMUs". Think Railways. 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Pasazieru vilciens new board stops train procurement process". Think Railways. 23 July 2014.
- ↑ "Five contenders approved for second stage of train procurement project in Latvia". Baltic News Network. 29 December 2015.
