Vivi Riga–Valga

Vivi’s new PESA railcars reach the twin border town of Valga/Valka, split between Estonia and Latvia, now a link in the Baltic capitals chain.

Stations

1. 0 kmRīgas Centrālā stacija
2. 4 kmZemitāni
3. 6 kmČiekurkalns
4. 8 kmŠmerlis
5. 11 kmJugla
6. 23 kmGarkalne
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   1. 29 kmKrievupe
   2. 34 kmVangaži
   3. 40 kmInčukalns
   4. 44 kmEgļupe
   5. 53 kmSigulda
   6. 64 kmLīgatne
   7. 74 kmIeriķi
   8. 78 kmMelturi
   9. 84 kmĀraiši
   10. 93 kmCēsis
   11. 98 kmJāņamuiža
8. 105 kmLode
9. 121 kmValmiera
10. 141 kmStrenči
11. 164 kmLugaži
12. 168 kmValga

The stations OpenStreetMap lists for this service, in order, with the distance along the line as drawn here. A train may skip some of them.

How this line was checked

• Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 11497863 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
• Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
• Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of R 529
• See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it

Questions and answers

How long is the Vivi?

The Vivi runs 170 km from Riga to Valga. It runs through Latvia and Estonia.

How long does the Vivi take?

The fastest scheduled journey is 2 h 25 min for the 170 km. That is an average of 70 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.

Who runs the Vivi?

Pasažieru vilciens, with PESA 730ML.

How old is the Vivi?

The line has been in service since 1889. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.

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