As Pasažieru Vilciens

Pasažieru vilciens ("Passenger train") is the only passenger-carrying railway company in Latvia, operating both electric and diesel trains on various lines throughout the country. It was formed in November 2001 by bringing together two separate companies, PPU "Elektrovilciens" and PPU "Dīzeļvilciens", under one name, creating the first subsidiary of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzceļš). As of October 2008 JSC “Pasažieru vilciens” is an independent state-owned company. "Pasažieru vilciens" currently operates ten routes (four electric, six diesel) with its main operating base being the capital city Riga.