Pasažieru vilciens

Pasažieru vilciens

Type	public company
Industry	Public transportation
Founded	2001
Headquarters	Riga
Area served	Latvia
Website	www.pv.lv

RVR ER2T passenger train

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 three separate companies 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]

Stations

The main stations on the PV network are as follows:^[3]

• Daugavpils
• Gulbene
• Ieriķi
• Jelgava
• Krustpils
• Liepāja
• Pļaviņas
• Rēzekne
• Riga
• Torņakalns
• Tukums
• Ventspils
• Zemitāni

Routes

Electric train line (Riga-Jurmala,Riga-Jelgava)
Legend Riga Central Station Torņakalns Atgāzene Turība Tīraine Baloži Jaunolaine Olaine Dalbe Cena Ozolnieki Cukurfabrika Jelgava Zasulauks Depo Zolitūde Imanta Babīte Priedaine Lielupe Bulduri Dzintari Majori Dubulti Jaundubulti Pumpuri Melluži Asari Vaivari Sloka Kūdra Ķemeri Smārde Milzkalne Tukums-1 Tukums2

Electric train line (Riga-Skulte,Riga-Aizkraukle)
Legend Riga Central Station Zemitāni Brasa Sarkandaugava Mangaļi Ziemeļblāzma Vecdaugava Vecāķi Kalngale Garciems Garupe Carnikava Gauja Lilaste Inčupe Pabaži Saulkrasti Ķīšupe Zvejniekciems Skulte Vagonu parks Jāņavārti Daugmale Šķirotava Dole Salaspils Saulkalne Ikšķile Jaunogre Ogre Pārogre Ciemupe Ķegums Lielvārde Kaibala Jumprava Dendrārijs Skrīveri Muldakmens Aizkraukle

PV routes

Start station	End station	Train type	Notes
Riga	Ventspils	D;K	Approximate ticket price is 4,00LVL and traveling time up to 2:30
Riga	Liepāja	D;K	Approximate ticket price is 4,70LVL and traveling time up to 3:10
Riga	Jelgava	D, E;O	Approximate ticket price is 1,00 to 2,00LVL and traveling time up to 0:50
Riga	Reņģe	D;O	Approximate ticket price is 2,10LVL and traveling time up to 2:25
Riga	Aizkraukle	D, E;O	Approximate ticket price is 1,55LVL and traveling time up to 2:00
Riga	Pļaviņas	D;O	Approximate ticket price is 2,00LVL and traveling time up to 2:00
Riga	Gulbene	D;O	Approximate ticket price is 3,50LVL and traveling time up to 4:20
Riga	Krustpils	D;O	Approximate ticket price is 2,25LVL and traveling time up to 2:30
Riga	Daugavpils	D;K	Approximate ticket price is 3,60LVL and traveling time up to 3:50
Riga	Rēzekne	D;K	Approximate ticket price is 3,66LVL and traveling time up to 4:15
Riga	Zilupe	D;O	Approximate ticket price is 4,50LVL and traveling time up to 5:20
Riga	Skulte	E;O	Approximate ticket price is 1,20LVL and traveling time up to 1:15
Riga	Valga	D;O	Approximate ticket price is 2,85LVL and traveling time up to 3:15 This route end stop is in Valga (Estonia) and it is a sister town of Valka(Latvia) both of them has one train station.
Riga	Sigulda	D;O	One of the most beautiful cities in Latvia. It is usually reached by train. Approximate ticket price is 1,10LVL and traveling time up to 1:15
Gulbene	Alūksne	D	The only narrow gauge train line in Latvia Approximate ticket price is 1,70LVL and traveling time up to 1:30 This is a unique train line and it has been approved as a state cultural monument.

D-Diesel-engine train
E-Electric train
O-A carriage with unnumbered seats
K-A carriage with a higher level of comfort and numbered seats
For narrow gauge train information is available here: Gulbene-Aluksne railway

Rolling stock

The current rolling stock consists of mainly elderly Soviet-period trains built locally by RVR, although some have been refurbished in recent years ^[4]

In 2012 PV ordered 34 three-car electric multiple unit trains and 7 three-car diesel multiple unit trains from CAF.,^[5] however later that year contract was halted and a new procurement organized.

References

External links

• Official site