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Tartu railway station

Coordinates: 58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E / 58.3738222; 26.7068361
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Tartu Railway Station
Through station
General information
LocationVaksali 6,
50409 Tartu
Estonia
Coordinates58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E / 58.3738222; 26.7068361
Line(s)Edelaraudtee Eastward Lines
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
History
Opened1877
Electrifiedno

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

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
    The station building from the city side
  • Station in 2005
    Station in 2005
  • The platforms of Tartu railway station during winter.
    The platforms of Tartu railway station during winter.
  • A water tower in the station from 1950s
    A water tower in the station from 1950s
  • Passengers' lounge in the station building after renovation in 2012
    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. ^ http://www.edel.ee/images/uploads/file/REISIVEDU_ALATES_26_05_2013/s%C3%B5iduplaan%20_2013_alates_2605_trt_tln.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.edel.ee/images/uploads/file/REISIVEDU_ALATES_26_05_2013/s%C3%B5iduplaan%20_2013_alates_2605_valga(1).pdf
  5. ^ http://www.edel.ee/images/uploads/file/REISIVEDU_ALATES_26_05_2013/s%C3%B5iduplaan%20_2013_alates_2605_koidula.pdf
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Tartu 		Towards Valga:
Aardla
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Kirsi


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