Tartu railway station

Tartu railway station (Estonian: Tartu raudteejaam) is the main railway station in Tartu, Estonia.

Tartu Railway Station
LocationVaksali 6,
50409 Tartu
Estonia
Coordinates58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E
Line(s)Edelaraudtee Eastward Lines
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
History
Opened1877
Electrifiedno

Tartu railway station is situated west of the centre Tartu. It was established in 1876 when Tapa–Tartu route was built.[1] The station building was opened in 1877.

Passenger trains are operated by Elron and most services are towards Tallinn.[2][3] There are also services to Valga[4] and to Jõgeva, Orava, Koidula and Piusa.[5]

There are two platforms with the length of 260m and 330m.

  • The station building from the city side
  • Station in 2005
  • The platforms of Tartu railway station during winter.
  • A water tower in the station from 1950s
  • Passengers' lounge in the station building after renovation in 2012

References
  1. "A short overview of the history of Tartu". Visittartu.com. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. http://www.edel.ee/images/uploads/file/REISIVEDU_ALATES_26_05_2013/s%C3%B5iduplaan%20_2013_alates_2605_tln_trt(1).pdf
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2013-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.edel.ee/images/uploads/file/REISIVEDU_ALATES_26_05_2013/s%C3%B5iduplaan%20_2013_alates_2605_valga(1).pdf
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Previous station
Train station on eastward passenger lines		 Next station
Tabivere
Tartu		 Towards Valga:
Aardla
Towards Koidula:
Kirsi


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