Organization
We provide the best passenger rail service in the Baltics, making travel simple, convenient and environmentally friendly.
Our vision for 2035 is to be the most valued and most trusted provider of passenger rail services in the Baltics, serving more than 20 million satisfied rail passengers each year.
Respect
We value every customer, employee and partner.
Simplicity
We get things done – simply and clearly.
Development
We develop our services based on passenger feedback.
We operate on the basis of our Articles of Association in the field of organising railway transportation, including passenger transportation and the provision of other accompanying services as well as repairs of railway rolling stock.
We have valid licences for all of those activities. The Technical Regulatory Authority has issued an activity licence for the provision of passenger transportation services and a safety certificate, and the right to repair railway rolling stock is granted to the company by the activity licence for repairing railway rolling stock issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. For the provision of passenger transportation services we have established General Rules for Passenger Transportation.
The Council of our company comprises Andres Allikmäe (Council Chairman), Janno Luurmees, Mari Jüssi and Marko Gorban. The Council Chairman is paid EUR 1000 and members of the Council EUR 500 a month.
The Chairman of our Board is Lauri Betlem and Member of the Board is Märt Ehrenpreis.
The Chairman of the Management Board manages the work of the Traffic Management Department, the Customer Experience and IT Department, and the Finance, HR and Compliance Department.
The Member of the Management Board manages the work of the Major Projects Department, the Technical Department, and the Administration and Procurement Department.
Internal Control and Audit Committee
Remuneration of Audit Committee members who are also members of the Supervisory Board is determined in accordance with the decision of the sole shareholder. The fee for an Audit Committee member who is a member of the Supervisory Board is 25% of the Supervisory Board member’s fee; the Chair of the Audit Committee receives a fee that is 50% higher than this amount. Remuneration for Audit Committee members appointed by the Supervisory Board is paid in accordance with a decision of the Supervisory Board. For Audit Committee members who are not members of the Supervisory Board, the fee for a month of participation in the work of the Audit Committee is €250; the Chair of the Audit Committee receives a fee that is 50% higher than this amount.
Policies of the company
As the only company in Estonia providing domestic passenger rail services, our task is to provide the best passenger rail service and make travel simple, convenient and environmentally friendly. Our values are respect, simplicity and development. For the best possible accomplishment of our tasks, mission and core values, we observe our own policies, which consist of quality policy, safety policy, environmental policy and occupational health and safety policy.
All of the employees proceed from our policies on the territory, in the buildings, and in the rooms and trains hired by the company.
We are a partner and service provider that offers safety. This is why we have undertaken a commitment to provide safety both within the company and while providing passenger service on the trains – we take into consideration the railway safety risks and provide required training to all of the employees.
We strive to be a reliable partner and service provider to our customers. This is why we have undertaken a commitment to match and exceed the expectations of our customers and offer passenger service on the level that we have promised to our customers.
We are an environmentally-friendly partner and service provider that avoids pollution. This is why we have undertaken a commitment to treat the environment and resources with due care and to prevent pollution in all our activities. When selecting the goods and services that we purchase, we prefer the providers that have a valid environmental management certificate.
We are a partner and service provider that cares about the health of its employees and their working conditions. In order to ensure the safety of our employees and to avoid their illnesses, we provide proper organisation of work and proper working environment for and competence level of our employees.
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192420 September
The first electric train in the Baltic states (and also the first motor coach in Estonia), consisting of four cars, leaves the Baltic Station at 11:15 a.m., making its first journey. The people who participated in that journey were members of the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Head of State Friedrich Akel.
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1934
The electric railway celebrated its 10th anniversary and by that time electric trains had run
2.7 million kilometres and served about 42 million passengers.
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1947
A decision was made to electrify Pääsküla-Keila section.
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1958
The electrification of Keila-Klooga line started.
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1962
A new electric train depot was completed in Pääsküla.
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1967
From 1967 to 1968/69 unusual electric trains were running in the direction of Haapsalu and Tapa, i.e.
upgraded contact-accumulator trains, which on the railway were simply known as accumulators;
accumulator trains were running by means of accumulators without overhead contact system.
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1974January 30
The regular electric train traffic started on Tallinn-Kehra line (+39 km), now there were a total of
101 km of electric railways in Estonia.
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1976
Sr3 series electric trains ran on electric railway lines from 1958 to 1980. Sr3 series electric trains
between Rahumäe and Järve in July 1976.
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1978
The grand opening of Kehra-Aegviidu electrified line (+17 km), the first ride on the electric train ER2-
1032 was operated by Heino Rahula and Aavo Prosovits.
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1981September 4
The grand opening of Vasalemma-Riisipere electric railway (+14 km), the electric railway achieved its
final length in 20th century Estonia – 132 km (131.8 km).
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1998December 23
Elektriraudtee AS was founded.
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2000November 15
The shares of Elektriraudtee AS were separated from the assets of Eesti Raudtee AS and transferred
to the Republic of Estonia, the rolling stock fleet of the state-owned company included 72 cars and
one pusher-electric locomotive.
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2012November 17
The first new Stadler FLIRT train arrived in Estonia.
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2013July 1
Elektriraudtee AS started operating new Stadler FLIRT electric trains.
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2014January 1
Elektriraudtee AS, now operating under the name of Elron (AS Eesti Liinirongid), took over the
organisation of the entire national passenger train traffic.
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20211. Febuary
A contract was signed with the Škoda Group for the production of six dual-system electric trains, and a step was taken towards a more environmentally friendly future by transitioning entirely to green energy.
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202219. December
A contract was signed with the Škoda Group for the delivery of an additional ten dual-system electric trains, and preparations began for the construction of a new depot in Soodevahe.
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20231. July
Over 66 million passengers have traveled on the Stadler FLIRT trains, popularly known as "carrots," over the past ten years. In total, Elron’s 38 trains have covered more than 54 million kilometers in a decade. This is approximately ⅓ of the distance from the Earth to the Sun (150 million km) or 70 round trips to the Moon (380,000 km).
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202411. June
In the early morning, the first Škoda dual-system electric train 21Ev (long-distance train) arrives at Elron’s Pääsküla depot. Between 2024 and 2026, a total of 16 new Škoda electric trains will arrive in Estonia, 11 of which are long-distance trains and 5 are suburban trains.
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01.20256. January
A once-daily passenger train connection begins operating on the Tallinn–Tartu–Valga–Riga–Vilnius route, with two transfers.
The Tallinn–Valga route is operated by Elron, the Valga–Riga route by the Latvian operator Vivi, and the Riga–Vilnius route by the Lithuanian operator LTG Link.
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02.20254. February
During the first test run on the Tallinn–Riga railway line, the Stadler FLIRT train set No. 2233, named ‘Lembitu’, arrived at Riga Central Station for the first time at 17:46. Test runs are required to start the Tartu–Riga train connection.
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03.20254. March
Elron obtains a safety certificate to operate rail services in Latvia.
The European Union Agency for Railways issues Elron an updated Single Safety Certificate, granting it the right to operate passenger services on Latvian railways.
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04.202517. April
Early in the morning, the first new-generation regional train, the Škoda EMU 21Ev2, arrives in Estonia.
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11.202529. November
Elron presents Škoda’s new commuter and long-distance trains for the first time at Balti Jaam in Tallinn. The long-distance train will ceremonially arrive at Balti Jaam at 11:24, and at 13:25 the new commuter train will make its first run on the Tallinn–Kloogaranna line and operate services on the same line until the end of the day.
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12.2025
12. December Elron obtains authorisation to operate Stadler FLIRT trains on Latvian railways.
The European Union Agency for Railways issues authorisation for three of Elron’s two-car Stadler FLIRT diesel trains to operate passenger services in the Republic of Latvia.15. December Elron begins the gradual introduction of new Škoda trains into service.
The new Škoda commuter train will be the first to begin operating on the Tallinn–Keila–Kloogaranna route.
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01.2026
4. January The new Tallinn–Tapa train line is opened with a ceremonial inaugural journey.
From 5 January, new Škoda electric trains will operate on the line six times a day in both directions.12. January The Tallinn–Tartu–Riga train line begins operating. In the afternoon, at 14:50, the first Tallinn–Tartu–Riga departure leaves Balti Jaam and arrives at Riga Central Station at 20:46.
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03.202618. March
A joint procurement for Rail Baltica regional trains is announced.
The Baltic passenger train operators Elron, Vivi and LTG Link announce a joint procurement for up to 20 regional trains for the European standard gauge (1,435 mm). The trains have a maximum speed of up to 200 km/h.