The company was founded as a subsidiary of Eesti Raudtee in 1998, and separated shortly thereafter.[1] Prior to 2014, the company operated exclusively the electrified commuter rail system in Harjumaa, and was known until October 2013 as Elektriraudtee, i.e. "the Electrical Railway". On 1 January 2014 Elron took over all domestic passenger train services in Estonia from Edelaraudtee.
Services on the Tallinn–Pärnu route ended in December 2018. The line required substantial upgrading and it was not felt worthwhile spending the money required for this around 8 years before Rail Baltica is due to provide much faster service to Pärnu.[2]
Tallinn commuter railEdit
A commuter train to Aegviidu at Balti jaam in Tallinn
Tallinn's commuter rail network is electrified, and it extends east and west from Balti jaam, the total length of the network being 132 km (82 mi). The eastbound line goes to Aegviidu. The westbound line goes to the town of Keila, where it divides into two branches continuing towards the cargo-harbour city of Paldiski and inland to Turba. The Paldiski branch splits at Klooga, with a short spur going to the beach at Klooga-rand.
Work to upgrade track and the stations took place in the early 2010s.[3]
Elron currently uses 38 Stadler FLIRT electric and diesel-electric trains.
Delivery of the 12 three-car and 6 four-car EMU and 6 two-car, 8 three-car and 6 four-car DEMU[4] trains built by Stadler Rail started in 2012; by June 2014 all trains had arrived in Estonia.[5][6] As of 2015, all of the old Soviet trains were retired.
As of June 2019, Elron received permission to purchase 4 new hybrid trains with an option to add 2 electric trains. The decision was due to overcrowding (as of 2019) on the most popular routes, given an increase of passenger number of more than a third since the replacement of the rolling stock with the Stadler fleet in 2014.[7]
Elron announced in October 2020 that Škoda Transportation won the procurement for six new electric trains with an option to buy 10 more. Škoda will provide six dual system electric trains (Škoda 21Ev, InterPanter), currently set to begin operating on the electrified Tallinn-Tartu route in December, 2024. The total sum of the six trains is €56.2 million, and the handover will be carried out in the second half of 2024. The trains are planned to have a number of replaceable seats that can be moved to create more space for bicycles in warm months and for more seating in colder months.[8] The Škoda and Stadler trains will be in operation simultaneously beginning from 2024.[citation needed]
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took over all domestic passenger train services in Estonia from Edelaraudtee Contents 1 Network 1 1 Inter city rail 1 2 Tallinn commuter rail 2 Rolling stock 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksNetwork EditInter city rail Edit Elron operates inter city trains from Tallinn s Balti jaam on several lines Tallinn Tartu Valga connecting to Pasazieru vilciens trains to Riga Tallinn Tartu Koidula Tallinn Narva and Tallinn Viljandi Services on the Tallinn Parnu route ended in December 2018 The line required substantial upgrading and it was not felt worthwhile spending the money required for this around 8 years before Rail Baltica is due to provide much faster service to Parnu 2 Tallinn commuter rail Edit A commuter train to Aegviidu at Balti jaam in TallinnTallinn s commuter rail network is electrified and it extends east and west from Balti jaam the total length of the network being 132 km 82 mi The eastbound line goes to Aegviidu The westbound line goes to the town of Keila where it divides into two branches continuing towards the cargo harbour city of Paldiski and inland to Turba The Paldiski branch splits at Klooga with a short spur going to the beach at Klooga rand Work to upgrade track and the stations took place in the early 2010s 3 Rolling stock Edit Stadler Flirt in KeilaElron currently uses 38 Stadler FLIRT electric and diesel electric trains Delivery of the 12 three car and 6 four car EMU and 6 two car 8 three car and 6 four car DEMU 4 trains built by Stadler Rail started in 2012 by June 2014 all trains had arrived in Estonia 5 6 As of 2015 all of the old Soviet trains were retired As of June 2019 Elron received permission to purchase 4 new hybrid trains with an option to add 2 electric trains The decision was due to overcrowding as of 2019 on the most popular routes given an increase of passenger number of more than a third since the replacement of the rolling stock with the Stadler fleet in 2014 7 Elron announced in October 2020 that Skoda Transportation won the procurement for six new electric trains with an option to buy 10 more Skoda will provide six dual system electric trains Skoda 21Ev InterPanter currently set to begin operating on the electrified Tallinn Tartu route in December 2024 The total sum of the six trains is 56 2 million and the handover will be carried out in the second half of 2024 The trains are planned to have a number of replaceable seats that can be moved to create more space for bicycles in warm months and for more seating in colder months 8 The Skoda and Stadler trains will be in operation simultaneously beginning from 2024 citation needed See also EditRail transport in Estonia GoRail a company operating Tallinn Saint Petersburg and Tallinn Moscow services Helsinki commuter rail Pasazieru vilciens a company operating Valga Riga services Public transport in Tallinn Tallinn Tapa railwayReferences Edit Metros Railway Gazette International 1 April 2000 Estonia to close railway line and wait for Rail Baltica Video about railways construction Nomme TV 27 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2012 07 08 est train ertas eu dr dmutab php lng eng Elektriraudtee Ajakava Archived from the original on 2013 06 10 Retrieved 2013 06 11 Elektriraudtee orders Stadler Flirt trains Railway Gazette International 12 April 2010 ERR BNS 2019 06 13 Estonian government gives Elron permission to buy new trains ERR Retrieved 2019 06 17 Skoda winner in Elron procurement for six new trains in 2024 External links Edit Media related to Elron at Wikimedia Commons Elron s official website 59 21 53 N 24 38 00 E 59 364829 N 24 633316 E 59 364829 24 633316 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elron rail transit amp oldid 1143478765 Tallinn commuter rail, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
