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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
This list is based on the timetable valid from 15 December 2019. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].
This list is based on the timetable valid from 13 December 2020. Standard abbreviations are explained in [[General Information]].


Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas Baltic States, Belarus & Ukraine, Regional Series 2017, by M.G.Ball.
Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas Baltic States, Belarus & Ukraine, Regional Series 2017, by M.G.Ball.
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==Obscure services==
==Obscure services==
===Kaunas avoiding line: Palemonas (Pamaris) – Garliava (Jiesia)===
===Kaunas avoiding line: Palemonas (Pamaris) – Garliava (Jiesia)===
(ERA 254B1) LT20/1  
(ERA 254B1) LT21/1  


Used by all services between Vilnius and Kaliningrad-Passazerskiy.
Used by all services between Vilnius and Kaliningrad-Passazerskiy. Note that Russian trains in transit to and from Kaliningrad are not making any public stops in Lithuania as at December 2020.


===Radviliškis===
===Radviliškis===
(ERA 254A1, not shown) LT20/2  
(ERA 254A1, not shown) LT21/2  


Radviliškis station lies between two marshalling yards, one to the NW and another, larger yard to the SE. Trains from Šiauliai run on the south side of both yards whereas those from the Vilnius direction run on the north side of the yards. The maximum separation of these running lines in the larger yard is over 300 m.
Radviliškis station lies between two marshalling yards, one to the NW and another, larger yard to the SE. Trains from Šiauliai run on the south side of both yards whereas those from the Vilnius direction run on the north side of the yards. The maximum separation of these running lines in the larger yard is over 300 m.


===Šiauliai — Šarkiai — Meitene (Latvia) — Jelgava===
===Šiauliai — Šarkiai — Meitene (Latvia) — Jelgava===
(ERA 253C1) LT20/3
(ERA 253C1) LT21/3


Ukrainian Railways operates a seasonal train between Kiev/Kyiv and Riga
Ukrainian Railways operates a seasonal train between Kiev/Kyiv and Riga. '''This train is currently suspended.'''


{|  class="ostable"
{|  class="ostable"
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| (Radviliškis –) Panevēžys – Rokiškis  
| (Radviliškis –) Panevēžys – Rokiškis  
| One train each way
| One train each way
|-
|
| (Kaunas –) Palemonas – Jonava (– Šiauliai)
| This ran on Fridays and Sundays only but appears to be suspended as at December 2019.
|-
|-
|  
|  
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|  
|  
| (Vilnius -) Turmantas - Daugavpils (Latvia)
| (Vilnius -) Turmantas - Daugavpils (Latvia)
| Weekends only
| Weekends only but suspended as at December 2020.
|-
|
| Varėna – Marcinkonys
| One daily train and one Mondays - Fridays
|}
|}


==Deletions since previous edition==
==Deletions since previous edition==
{|  class="dpetable3"
{|  class="dpetable3"
| None
|
|  
|  
| (Kaunas –) Palemonas – Jonava (– Šiauliai)
| No service for over a year
|-
|}
|}



Revision as of 18:06, 15 December 2020

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable valid from 13 December 2020. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA" refer to the European Railway Atlas Baltic States, Belarus & Ukraine, Regional Series 2017, by M.G.Ball.

Obscure services

Kaunas avoiding line: Palemonas (Pamaris) – Garliava (Jiesia)

(ERA 254B1) LT21/1

Used by all services between Vilnius and Kaliningrad-Passazerskiy. Note that Russian trains in transit to and from Kaliningrad are not making any public stops in Lithuania as at December 2020.

Radviliškis

(ERA 254A1, not shown) LT21/2

Radviliškis station lies between two marshalling yards, one to the NW and another, larger yard to the SE. Trains from Šiauliai run on the south side of both yards whereas those from the Vilnius direction run on the north side of the yards. The maximum separation of these running lines in the larger yard is over 300 m.

Šiauliai — Šarkiai — Meitene (Latvia) — Jelgava

(ERA 253C1) LT21/3

Ukrainian Railways operates a seasonal train between Kiev/Kyiv and Riga. This train is currently suspended.

D1 31 Kiev/Kyiv - 05:51 Šiauliai - Riga Pass
D2 32 19:40 Riga Pass - Kiev/Kyiv

D1: Runs every 4 days. See the Latvia International Timetable page to determine which dates the train runs. Note that the train is one day later from Šiauliai.

D2: Runs every 4 days. See the Latvia International Timetable page to determine which dates the train runs.

Other sparse services

The following lines have fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week, or do not run each weekday.

(Radviliškis –) Panevēžys – Rokiškis One train each way
Marijampolė – Trakiszki (Poland) (– Suwałki) Fridays: one train northbound; Saturdays and Sundays: two trains each way; Mondays: one train southbound
(Vilnius -) Turmantas - Daugavpils (Latvia) Weekends only but suspended as at December 2020.
Varėna – Marcinkonys One daily train and one Mondays - Fridays

Deletions since previous edition

(Kaunas –) Palemonas – Jonava (– Šiauliai) No service for over a year

See also