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==Timetable== | ==Timetable== | ||
===Journey Planner=== | ===Journey Planner=== | ||
[http://elron.ee/en/ Elron] | * Domestic journeys: [http://elron.ee/en/ Elron] | ||
* International journeys to Russia: [http://www.russianrailways.com/ Russian Railways] | |||
===Downloadable Timetable=== | ===Downloadable Timetable=== |
Revision as of 11:41, 8 July 2015
Country Name
Estonia (Eesti)
National railway system
AS Eesti Raudtee (EVR) is the state-owned railway holding company.
National Railway Operator
AS Eesti Liinirongid (Elron) is the state owned national operator.
The state-owned Elektriraudtee was renamed Elron, which took over the assets and operations of the privately owned Edelaraudtee on 1 January 2014,
Language
Estonian.
Currency
Euro.
UIC code
numeric 26; alpha EST
Timetable
Journey Planner
- Domestic journeys: Elron
- International journeys to Russia: Russian Railways
Downloadable Timetable
Printed Timetable
It is not known if Elron, which has replaced both Edelaraudtee and Elektriraudtee, publishes any printed timetable information. The compilers would be grateful for any information.
Engineering Information
None.
Bus Information
Peatus.ee provides comprehensive timetable information for both trains and buses.
Maps
Printed Maps
- European Railway Atlas by M.G. Ball (2008 onwards)
- The Quail Map Co. publishes a Railway Map of Estonia.
Web-based Maps
- Thorsten Büker's Map of the Baltic States
- An Eesti Raudtee map can be found at Railway maps > Stations and distances of Estonian Railways 2014
Ticketing
There are no known "runabout"-type tickets, but fares are cheap.
A plastic smartcard and e-ticket system is now in use in Tallinn. Information on buying and using smartcards can be found on the Tallinn Tourism website.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Authority
AS EVR Infra is the infrastructure subsidiary of AS Eesti Raudtee.
Network Statement
No Network Statement as such has been identified, but infrastructure information (only in Estonian) has been identified under Raudteeinfrastruktuuri kasutamine.
Gauge
"Russian" gauge (1520mm)
Electrification
3 kV dc
Rule of the road
Most lines are single track, but on double track sections right hand running applies.
Distances
Useful distance information can be found under Announcements of railroad network; see Raudteevõrgustiku teadaande lisa 3 (raudteeinfrastruktuuri tehnilised andmed ja kavandatud raudteetööde kestus) and Raudteevõrgustiku teadaande lisa 4 (andmed tellitud rongkilomeetrite arvutamiseks).
An Eesti Raudtee map giving distances for each station can be found at Railway maps > Stations and distances of Estonian Railways 2014
Other Railways
None. However, Russian Railways operate a daily Tallinn - St Peterburg - Moskva service.
Tourist Lines
Naissar Island: former military line (600 mm gauge)
Metro
None.
Trams
Talinn.
Recent and future changes
Latvian railways (LDz) reinstated three cross-border passenger services from Valka/Lugaži to Valga on 25 April 2008.
On 14 January 2009 AS Eesti Raudtee became a holding company with two wholly-owned subsidiaries - AS EVR Infra for infrastructure management and AS EVR Cargo for freight traffic.
Following the completion of engineering work, passenger services between Tartu and Valga restarted on 1 January 2010.
The new Koidula station on the Russian border, serving the lines from both Tartu and Valga, opened to traffic on 23 May 2011. It replaced the former border facilities at Orava on the Tartu line and at Valga on the line from Riga LDZ. Opening of the new connection from the Orava line to Koidula resulted in the closure of part of the former line between Orava and Pechory-Pskovskie RZD. Tartu - Orava passenger services were extended to Koidula with effect from 1 September 2011 and further from Koidula to Piusa from 27 May 2012. It was hoped services between Valga and Piusa would be introduced in 2014 if funding could be obtained but this had not occurred as at may 2015.
From 27 May 2012 GORail restarted its Tallinn - St. Peterburg service withdrawn in August(?) 2008. The entire GO Rail operation was withdrawn in May 2015 owing to a serious reduction in passenger numbers. The last trains departed from Tallinn to St. Peterburg on 10 May 2015 and to Moskva on 17 May, each returning a day later. However Russian Railways launched a daily Moskva – St Peterburg – Tallinn service on 10 July 2015.
Special Notes
None.