Main Facade and Platform Works Completed at Rail Baltica Riga Central Station

The company "Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas" (EDzL) has announced that the construction consortium "BeReRix" has finished the main facade and roof glazing work for the new southern section of Riga Central Station, along with the installation of decorative and functional elements. The station has now taken on its intended architectural appearance, previously only seen in visualizations.

The total glazing area reaches 1,500 square meters. The facade features glass structures, design elements, and integrated fire safety and industrial climbing systems. The glass panels were manufactured in Italy, where they underwent load and quality tests to ensure durability against Latvia's climate, including harsh winters.

EDzL board member Mārtiņš Ķeņģis stated that all significant construction work on the station building will be completed by the end of August 2026, with all approved and funded works finished by the end of the year. In June, major work was also completed on three new passenger platforms, including access paths, elevators, and modern shelters that architecturally connect with the station building.

Guntis Āboltiņš-Āboliņš, executive director of "BeReRix," emphasized that the completed facade and platform work allows for a full assessment of the building's quality. Interior finishing, engineering systems integration, and landscaping of the surrounding area, including paving and planting, continue.

The construction is carried out under a contract between EDzL and the Central Finance and Contracting Agency (CFLA), with total costs of €138.67 million. Of this, €114.628 million comes from the Recovery Fund and €24.072 million from the state budget. The contract, signed in November 2025, requires the essential works to be completed by August 31, 2026.

State-owned company "Latvijas dzelzceļš" (LDz) is involved as a partner, preparing to manage the infrastructure. The southern part of the station will become fully operational after the completion of the 1520 mm railway infrastructure, planned for mid-2028.

The first phase of Rail Baltica is estimated to cost €14.3 billion across the Baltics, with Latvia's share up to €6 billion. The project involves constructing an 870 km European gauge railway line with a maximum speed of 240 km/h, connecting Tallinn to the Lithuanian-Polish border.