Rail Baltica station in Riga: building finished, passengers from mid-2028

The supervising engineer has certified the main works at the station, remaining building work is to be finished by the end of 2026, with formalities following in 2027. The station costs about €450m (nearly €140m of it the building), against €430.5m in the 2019 contract; about €30m more is needed for tracks, overhead line and signalling. Building and platforms are due to open to passengers in mid-2028, initially with today's electric trains rather than standard gauge; 30 Jun 2028 is a placeholder. Announced on 27 Aug 2026 (LSM English, 27 Aug 2026).