Estonia has taken an important step towards the supply of new-generation electric trains to serve on the Rail Baltica line, one of Europe's major railway projects. The state railway company Elron has announced that it will supply the new generation electric trains to serve on the Rail Baltica line, one of Europe's major railway projects. six electric trains announced acquisition plans.
Tender Process and Technical Details
Consultations with potential suppliers April 25 2025 successfully completed on . According to Elron's plans, the electric train tender June 2025It will be officially opened in . After the tender process was carried out meticulously, the contract December 2025It is aimed to be signed in and then start the production phase immediately.
Each modern electric train purchased will be able to reach an impressive maximum speed: 200 km / h. Also, every train Up to 200 seated passengers will have a carrying capacity. The length of the trains is up to 100 meters The manufacturer that wins the tender will be able to produce all six trains. Until autumn 2029 Delivering it to Elron and the trains December 8 2030 It is promised to start service on .
Gateway to Europe with Rail Baltica
The new electric trains to be purchased will initially be purchased by Estonia in domestic lines will transport passengers. However, in the later stages of the project, these trains Cross-border flights to Latvia Since the current railway network used by Estonia has a different gauge, the new trains will only be able to be used on the Rail Baltica line for now.
The Rail Baltica project brings Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to European standards, 870 kilometers long aims to connect them with a modern railway line. The line, 25 kV AC will work with electrical system and Up to 249 km/h It was designed to suit the speeds. The project was initially 5,8 billion euros budget determined over time 15,3 billion euros (about $16,4 billion) The financing of the project has increased 85% Connecting Europe Facility while the remainder is provided jointly by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Elron's Modernization Efforts Continue
Estonia’s national railway company Elron continues to take decisive steps to improve public transport services. The company, Stadler between 2013-2014 It successfully operates modern railway vehicles supplied by Elron. In addition, Skoda Group in 2021 156 million dollars worth 16 new 21Ev electric trains had signed an important contract for the purchase of the first train produced under this contract. Reached Estonia in 2024 and the second train was delivered shortly afterwards. The testing process of the new Škoda trains is currently ongoing.
The new electric train procurement process launched by Estonia for the Rail Baltica line is an important demonstration of the country’s vision of creating a modern and environmentally friendly transport infrastructure. This investment will strengthen domestic transport and significantly increase connections in the region, ensuring Estonia’s future integration into the European rail network.
