The most frequently transported groups of goods on the Estonian Railways’ infrastructure were mineral liquid fuels, bulk goods and oil shale, Monika Lilles, head of communications at Estonian Railways, told BNS.
Local transport volume was almost two million tonnes, down a quarter from the previous year. In 2023, transit shipments accounted for a total of approximately 2.1 million tonnes of shipments moving on Estonian railways, which is 47% less than in 2022.
During the year, container transports on the Estonian Railways infrastructure amounted to 24,700 TEU, or standard 20-foot containers (twenty-foot equivalent units), which is 59% less than in 2022.
In 2023, almost 7.8 million passengers traveled by train in the local community, an increase of 9% compared to the previous year.
2024-01-16 13:59:29
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