Ülemiste railway station explained

Ülemiste
Type:railway station
Borough:Ülemiste, Lasnamäe, Tallinn, Harju County
Country: Estonia
Owned:Eesti Raudtee (EVR)
Train Operators:Elron
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Map Type:Estonia#Estonia Harju County#Estonia Tallinn
Map Dot Label:Ülemiste railway station
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Ülemiste railway station (Estonian: Ülemiste raudteejaam) is a railway station in the Ülemiste sub-district of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. It is located approximately 500 metres from Tallinn Airport,[1] to which it has been connected by a tramline since 2017.[2]

The station is served by the trains of the Estonian government-owned passenger train operator, Elron. Express trains from Tallinn Baltic Station stop at Ülemiste on the way to Tartu and Narva, and there is a commuter service to stations on the line to Aegviidu.

Rail Baltica

Ülemiste station will be the location of Rail Baltica's Tallinn terminus, which is planned to open in 2030. High-speed trains on Rail Baltica will connect the three Baltic capitals to Poland using the new standard-gauge railway.[3] [4] An international competition was held to find a design for the new terminal with "Light Stream" by Zaha Hadid Architects being declared as the winner. The new station will be directly linked to Tallinn Airport by a pedestrian bridge.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. https://rail.cc/en/tallinn/uelemiste-train-station/l1124 Rail.cc. Ülemiste train station / Tallinn.
  2. https://news.err.ee/601223/tallinn-airport-tram-line-to-enter-into-service-at-end-of-august ERR News. Tallinn airport tram line to enter into service at end of August.
  3. http://www.railbaltica.org/info/en/news/rail-baltica-unveils-winning-designs-for-ulemiste-terminal-in-tallinn-estonia Rail Baltica. Rail Baltica Unveils Winning Designs for Ülemiste Terminal in Tallinn, Estonia.
  4. https://news.err.ee/1021698/laying-down-rail-baltic-in-estonia-could-start-within-two-years-says-ceo ERR News. Laying down Rail Baltic in Estonia could start within two years, says CEO.
  5. https://news.err.ee/1014108/zaha-hadid-architects-win-design-competition-for-ulemiste-terminal ERR News. Zaha Hadid Architects win design competition for Ülemiste terminal.
  6. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/rail-baltica-station-tallinn Lonely Planey. A futuristic station will make Eastern Europe more accessible than ever