Tartu railway station

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Tartu
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General information
LocationVaksali 6,
50409 Tartu
Estonia
Coordinates 58°22′25.76″N26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E / 58.3738222; 26.7068361 Coordinates: 58°22′25.76″N26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E / 58.3738222; 26.7068361
Owned by Eesti Raudtee
Line(s) Edelaraudtee Eastward Lines
Platforms2
Tracks3
Train operators Elron
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
History
Opened1877
Electrifiedno
Location
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Red pog.svg
Tartu
Location within Estonia

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

Contents

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.

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References

  1. "A short overview of the history of Tartu". Visittartu.com. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Preceding station Elron Following station
Kärkna
towards Tallinn
Tallinn–Tartu–Valga Aardla
towards Valga
Tallinn–Tartu–Koidula Kirsi
towards Koidula