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According to LG Passenger manager Linas Baužis, the updates start with market inquiries: Manufacturers will be invited to come up with innovations, share ideas about the new rolling stock, and advise on refinement of technical specifications.
On the basis of this information, a public procurement will be formed and announced: it is estimated that its value will reach more than 200 million. euros
“This investment is an investment in the future. We are preparing for quality rest on train travel. Renewal of passenger rolling stock is necessary because some trains are technologically outdated, do not meet modern travel habits, and are not they are adapted to people with individual needs. The more modern and comfortable trains we have, the better the travel experience. Only by satisfying the needs of passengers, we will encourage them to travel more frequently by train and protect the nature of our country, “he says. L. Baužys.
Linas Baužys
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The company estimates that the renewal of the train fleet and the movement of the trains in the newly electrified sections will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the environment by approximately 7 million per year. kilograms
With the launch of new electric trains on the Vilnius-Klaipėda main railway line, the electrification project of which is being carried out by LTG Infra, the diesel trains are now in use, as well as the new rolling stock will replace the old trains running. currently on regional routes.
All new trains will accommodate passengers with individual needs, including the elderly, families with young children or people with reduced mobility.
The contract for the purchase of new trains is planned to be signed by the end of next year. The final options and technical characteristics will become clear after the completion of the market consultations and the self-assessment of financing opportunities: the company plans to buy trains in two ways: at its own cost and attracting EU funds. There are examples of such financing in other countries of the European Union: our neighbors, Estonia and Poland, have also bought new trains, partly financed by EU funds (Cohesion Fund, ERDF, etc.).
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