Tartu railway station

Tartu Railway Station
Through station
Location	Vaksali 6, 50409 Tartu Estonia
Coordinates	58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°ECoordinates: 58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E
Line(s)	Edelaraudtee Eastward Lines
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
History
Opened	1877
Electrified	no

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.

Gallery

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  The station building from the city side

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  Station in 2005

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  The platforms of Tartu railway station during winter.

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  A water tower in the station from 1950s

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  Passengers' lounge in the station building after renovation in 2012

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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

External links

Previous station	Train station on eastward passenger lines	Next station
Tabivere	Tartu	Towards Valga:
		Aardla
		Towards Koidula:
		Kirsi