2. Project of the train Warsaw – Vilnius - Riga

3. The goal of our train Our project is focused on the region of strategic meaning, which has a potential to create new centers of UE development and Uniform Market, furthermore which can overcome divisions north- south/east-west.

4. Why the train in relation Warsaw – Vilnius – Warsaw does not exist now? The reasons: 1)differ in width of tracks 2)low speed to the border station 3)different systems of power supply and braking 4)different conditions of locomotive’s admit 5)no agreement in the matter of activate the train 6)lack of “switching device” in Trakiszki

5. Stations on the route Total length: 713 km Total length: 713 km Avarage speed: 71,45 km/h Avarage speed: 71,45 km/h Warsaw – Riga: ~ 14 h 25 min. Warsaw – Riga: ~ 14 h 25 min. (~ 14h 32 min.) (~ 14h 32 min.) Warsaw – Vilnius: ~ 9h 28 min. Warsaw – Vilnius: ~ 9h 28 min. (~ 9h 27 min.) (~ 9h 27 min.)

6. ArrivalDepartureStationArrivalDeparture -19.03Warszawa Zachodnia9.45- 19.0819.15Warszawa Centralna9.329.40 19.2219.25Warszawa Wschodnia9.219.25 20.1520.16Tłuszcz8.318.32 20.5320.54Małkinia7.537.54 21.5021.55Białystok6.526.57 22.3222.35Sokółka6.136.15 23.3723.40Augustów5.085.11 0.130.20Suwałki4.274.35 0.47 ≈ 1.20Trakiszki03.28 ≈ 4.00 (Customs control) 1.511.53Sestokai03.0503.07 2.282.30Marijampole02.1802.20 3.303.33Kaunas01.1501.18 4.434.50Vilnius0.010.05 5.345.36Kaisiadorys23.1523.17 7.057.07Radviliskis21.4421.46 7.247.27Siauliai21.2421.27 8.038.05Joniskis20.4020.42 8.14≈ 8.35Meitene20.06≈ 20.26 Customs control 9.40-Riga-19.00 Timetable

7. Actual standards POLAND Seat places compartments Seat places compartments

8. 1-st class Six places in one compartment or four in business class (manager’s compartment) Six places in one compartment or four in business class (manager’s compartment) Reclining seats Reclining seats Many cars (couches) have an air-condition (every in IC trains) Many cars (couches) have an air-condition (every in IC trains) The space between row of seats is larger than in the second class The space between row of seats is larger than in the second class Armchairs (seats) are more comfortable Armchairs (seats) are more comfortable Coaches usually run quietly and calmly Coaches usually run quietly and calmly Nine compartments in the car Nine compartments in the car Modern cars have a plug-in sockets near to the every seat in the compartments Modern cars have a plug-in sockets near to the every seat in the compartments Individual lighting Individual lighting

9. 2-nd class Eight or six places in one compartmentEight or six places in one compartment In compartments with six places, seats are usually reclining (non reclining in 8-places compartments)In compartments with six places, seats are usually reclining (non reclining in 8-places compartments) Coaches in IC trains always have an air-conditionCoaches in IC trains always have an air-condition The space between row of seats is more narrow than in the first classThe space between row of seats is more narrow than in the first class Ten or eleven compartments in one carTen or eleven compartments in one car No plug-in sockets in the compartments (only in the newest cars)No plug-in sockets in the compartments (only in the newest cars)

10. Sleeping TTTThree different types of sleeping compartments: single, double or triple (tourist) Single: the most expensive, but the most comfortable Double: washbasin, wardrobe, plug-in socket Tourist: the cheapest one

11. COUCHETTE In one coach nine or ten compartments with places to lay. In one coach nine or ten compartments with places to lay. Four or six places in one compartment. Four or six places in one compartment. Possibility to fold the sofas, which are secured and wide. Possibility to fold the sofas, which are secured and wide. Individual lighting near to the sofas. Individual lighting near to the sofas. Electric heater in every compartment. Electric heater in every compartment. Shelves for the luggage above the door and window. Shelves for the luggage above the door and window. Sometimes air-condition, always cool air. Sometimes air-condition, always cool air.

12. Non-compartments cars (aerial) Modern cars; 1-st class: three seats in one row (all seats reclining), 2-nd: four seats in one row (usually reclining). In 1-st class many big tables to work. Modern cars; 1-st class: three seats in one row (all seats reclining), 2-nd: four seats in one row (usually reclining). In 1-st class many big tables to work. Often a place for bicycles (in 2-nd class). Often a place for bicycles (in 2-nd class). Air-condition or cool air and individual lightings. Air-condition or cool air and individual lightings. Equipped with roller blinds (dark and transparent), footstool and table in every seat. Equipped with roller blinds (dark and transparent), footstool and table in every seat. Long carpet. Long carpet. Absolutely non smoke. Absolutely non smoke.

13. Actual standards LITHUANIA & LATVIA Current situation in 1-st class passenger service - type of wagon “Ammendorf” 8 compartments with 2 beds in one 8 compartments with 2 beds in one Bedding, hot meal for dinner, cold snacks for breakfast Bedding, hot meal for dinner, cold snacks for breakfast Old equipment (water boiler burning on wood) Old equipment (water boiler burning on wood) No DVD, CD or other equipment No DVD, CD or other equipment Old furniture Old furniture Badly working air conditioning system Badly working air conditioning system No possibilities to serve passengers individually No possibilities to serve passengers individually No facilities for PRM No facilities for PRM

14. Standard of the new train Warsaw – Vilnius – Riga 1. First-class coach with compartments (6 reclining seats in one compartment). 2. Second-class coach with compartments (8 places in one compartment). 3. Second-class coach with compartments (8 places in one compartment). 4. Air-condition sleeping car with luxury compartments (single/double with DVD player and toilet; single/double/tourist without special conveniences). 5. Restaurant car (latvian). 6. Standard sleeping car (4 places in one compartment) – “kupe”. 7. Standard sleeping car (4 places in one compartment) – “kupe”. 8. Standard sleeping car (4 places in one compartment) – “kupe”.

16. Service existing in the first class couches (luxury sleeping car and first-class with seating places) Meals on board (service at passenger’s compartment - breakfast, dinner); Meals on board (service at passenger’s compartment - breakfast, dinner); Individual service for each passenger in every compartment; Individual service for each passenger in every compartment; Meals on porcelain; Meals on porcelain; Possibility to taxi reservation; Possibility to taxi reservation; Possibility to use Fax and Xerox machine; Possibility to use Fax and Xerox machine; TV/DVD/CD and headphones in all sleeping compartments; TV/DVD/CD and headphones in all sleeping compartments; CD equipment and headphones on request in first-class with seating places; CD equipment and headphones on request in first-class with seating places; Amenity kid (slippers, shaving set, etc.); Amenity kid (slippers, shaving set, etc.); Shower in sleeping car; Shower in sleeping car; Selected compartments for PRM with all facilities; Selected compartments for PRM with all facilities; Air conditioning system; Air conditioning system; Beverages all the time; Beverages all the time; Hot water on the request in the corridor all the time; Hot water on the request in the corridor all the time;

17. A few words about finances connecting with the project  Finance plan: elastic and realistic  take into consideration using of UE funds, financial resources of private investors  help from International Financial Institutions including Cohesion Fund  necessity to keep realistic, political solidarity between engaged countries  synergy effect.

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