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[http://www.gorail.ee/?lang=ee GO Rail] runs overnight trains between Tallinn and Moskva, in partnership with the Russian Railways (RŽD), and daytime trains between Tallinn and St Peterburg. Note that the english language version of the website no longer contains any information. | |||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== |
Revision as of 19:21, 28 January 2014
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
- Edelaraudtee timetables: www.edel.ee/home.
- Elektriraudtee timetables: http://en.elektriraudtee.ee/index.php.
Downloadable Timetable
- Edelaraudtee timetables: www.edel.ee/soiduplaanid/3/ and click on the desired route under the heading "Põhisõiduplaan alates 01.12.2012".
- Elektriraudtee timetables: www.elektriraudtee.ee/reisijale/soiduplaan/printplan. Click on ".XLS vormingus sõiduplaan" to download a spreadsheet.
Printed Timetable
A timetable leaflet "rongide sõiduplaan", entirely in Estonian, is published by Edelaraudtee for its lines. It does not include the international trains to Russia. The timetable leaflet includes a map, showing also the Elektriraudtee suburban lines.
Engineering Information
None.
Bus Information
BussiReisid is the major service provider.
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
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 Raudteeinfrastruktuuri kasutamine | 2014/2015 liiklusgraafikuperiood; see Raudteevõrgustiku teadaande lisa 3 and Raudteevõrgustiku teadaande lisa 4.
Other Railways
GO Rail runs overnight trains between Tallinn and Moskva, in partnership with the Russian Railways (RŽD), and daytime trains between Tallinn and St Peterburg. Note that the english language version of the website no longer contains any information.
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. Services between Valga and Piusa may be introduced in 2014 if funding can be obtained.
From 27 May 2012 GO Rail restarted its Tallinn - St. Peterburg service withdrawn in August(?) 2008.
Special Notes
None.