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The '''Tallinn-Narva railway''' is located in [[Northern Estonia]], [[Estonia]] and is the oldest railway (built in 1870)<ref>{{cite book |last=Helme |first=Mehis |date=2003 |title= Estonian railway stations: old photos from Aivo Aia's and Mehis Helme's collection |language=Estonian, English, German |location= |publisher=Tänapäev |isbn=9789985621493 }}</ref> in Estonia with a total length of 211km. A significant part of the railway load consists of freight trains (such as oil trains) from [[Russia]] to the ports of Tallinn and its immediate vicinity ([[Muuga Harbour|Muuga]], Tallinn and [[Paldiski South Harbour|Paldiski Harbor]]). |
The '''Tallinn-Narva railway''' is located in [[Northern Estonia]], [[Estonia]] and is the oldest railway (built in 1870)<ref>{{cite book |last=Helme |first=Mehis |date=2003 |title= Estonian railway stations: old photos from Aivo Aia's and Mehis Helme's collection |language=Estonian, English, German |location= |publisher=Tänapäev |isbn=9789985621493 }}</ref> in Estonia with a total length of 211km. A significant part of the railway load consists of freight trains (such as oil trains) from [[Russia]] to the ports of Tallinn and its immediate vicinity ([[Muuga Harbour|Muuga]], Tallinn and [[Paldiski South Harbour|Paldiski Harbor]]). |
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Passenger services operate across the entire stretch of line with regional services operated by [[Elron (rail transit)|Elron]] to [[Narva railway station]], [[Narva]] or [[Tartu railway station]], [[Tartu]][[<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://elron.ee/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Idasuund-alates-29.sept_.pdf |title=Elron Timetable |access-date=2017-10-28}}</ref> and international services to [[Moscow]] and [[Saint Petersburg]] operated by [[GoRail]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gorail.ee/en/timetable/ |title=GoRail Timetable |access-date=2017-10-28}}</ref>. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 03:26, 28 October 2017
| Tallinn–Narva railway | |
|---|---|
 Map of railway | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Eesti Raudtee |
| Locale | Northern Estonia, Estonia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 37 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Eesti Raudtee |
| Operator(s) | Elron & GoRail |
| History | |
| Opened | 1870 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 211 km (131 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | International |
| Track gauge | Russian Guage |
| Electrification | Partially Electrified |
The Tallinn-Narva railway is located in Northern Estonia, Estonia and is the oldest railway (built in 1870)[1] in Estonia with a total length of 211km. A significant part of the railway load consists of freight trains (such as oil trains) from Russia to the ports of Tallinn and its immediate vicinity (Muuga, Tallinn and Paldiski Harbor).
Services
Passenger services operate across the entire stretch of line with regional services operated by Elron to Narva railway station, Narva or Tartu railway station, Tartu[[[2] and international services to Moscow and Saint Petersburg operated by GoRail[3].
References
- ^ Helme, Mehis (2003). Estonian railway stations: old photos from Aivo Aia's and Mehis Helme's collection (in Estonian, English, and German). Tänapäev. ISBN 9789985621493.
- ^ "Elron Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ "GoRail Timetable". Retrieved 2017-10-28.