On 24 February 2024 at 03:53, a railway accident occurred on classification track No. 1 in Yard B of Šķirotava Station in Riga. A cut of 32 wagons released from the hump rolled out of the third braking position at a significantly higher speed than intended.
The force of the impact set in motion a group of 17 wagons already standing on the classification track. As a result, a total of 49 wagons began moving uncontrollably. During this movement, five freight wagons derailed and a side collision occurred with freight train No. 1064M.
The investigation established that the immediate cause of the accident was the excessive speed at which the wagon cut left the third braking position. Contributing factors included fog and mist, which reduced visibility. The systemic factor was deficiencies in the operating documentation for the MSR32 system, which did not specify clear limits for the maximum length and weight of wagon cuts.
The accident caused damage to rolling stock and railway infrastructure; however, no persons were injured.
Uncontrolled movement of an uncoupled group of wagons from the classification hump on 24 February 2024.
On 7 August 2025 at 14:11, a side collision occurred between an electric multiple unit and a track maintenance vehicle at Riga Passenger Station.
The investigation established that the accident occurred after the track maintenance vehicle passed shunting signal M7, which was displaying a stop aspect, and entered an occupied route. The development of the accident was influenced by the perception of signalling information that did not correspond to the actual traffic conditions, as well as by the absence of mutual confirmation of information communicated by radio before movement commenced.
No persons were injured in the accident; however, both the electric multiple unit and the track maintenance vehicle sustained significant damage.
Side collision between an electric multiple unit and a track maintenance vehicle at Riga passenger station on 7 August 2025
Urgent Safety Recommendation Issued to Latvian Railways on 10 September 2025
Nelaimes gadījums ar cilvēku ritošā sastāva kustības laikā 2023. gada 30. novembrī Lielvārdes dzelzceļa stacijā
Accident at the level crossing on 4 April 2020 in the railway section Ilmaja-Kalvene
Railway accident occurred on February 8, 2019, when employee of "LDZ apsardze" Ltd. (hereinafter – guard) were hit and injured by electric train on the Riga railway bridge over the river Daugava
On the 9th February 2017 at 22.50 the section "B" of diesel locomotive 2TE10M No.3424 (hereinafter- diesel locomotive) caught on fire on the route No.10 at Jelgava station
2014. gada 7. septembrī Šķirotavas stacijā - Nelaimes gadījums ar cilvēku ritošā sastāva kustības laikā
2014. gada 20. jūnijā Mangaļu stacijas Ziemeļblāzmas parkam pievienotais SIA "Statoil Fuel & Retail Latvia" un SIA "Neste Latvija" pievedceļš
Derailment of a freight train at the Road Post 401 km on 8 January 2012
Collision of a freight train with a railway crane occurred on 16/12/2009
Divu manevru sastāvu sadursme 2008. gada 5. februārī, plkst. 3.17, Bolderājā, Rīgas brīvostas pārvaldes pievedceļā Nr. 100
Divu kravas vilcienu sadursme, 2008. gada 20. decembrī, Ventspils stacijā