Jāņavārti Station
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| Jāņavārti | |
|---|---|
 Passenger building of the Jāņavārti Station | |
| Station statistics | |
| Address |
Riga, Salaspils iela 18, LV-1057[1] Latvia |
| Coordinates | 56°55′08″N 24°11′09″E / 56.91889°N 24.18583°E |
| Line(s) | Riga – Daugavpils |
| Platforms | 3 (1 not used) |
| Other information | |
| Opened | 1935 |
| Electrified | yes |
| Operator | Latvian Railways |
Jāņavārti Station is a railway station on the Riga – Daugavpils Railway. From this station was branching off former Riga - Ērgļi Railway. In this station is located many service buildings.
History
Jāņavārti Station has been opened in 1935 as railway station for Riga - Ērgļi Railway. Passanger trains of Riga - Daugavpils Railway started to pull in 1957.[2] Near the station is pedestrian bridge, which has been closed since 2003, because of the poor tehnical condition.[3] Platform of the Riga - Ērgļi Railway has remained, although passenger trains doesn`t run there since 2007.
References
- ↑ Jāņavārti Station
- ↑ T. Altbergs, K. Augustāne, I. Pētersone. Dzelzceļi Latvijā. R: Jumava, 2009, 28. lpp. ISBN 978-9984-38-698-0 (in Latvian)
- ↑ Gājēju tilta apsaimniekošanā grib iesaistīt arī domi (in Latvian)
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