Old Tatra trams are gradually being replaced with new Pesa trams. Only renovated and low-floor Tatras are going to remain in service until they too are replaced, probably in mid 2030s. 10 additional trams will be purchased soon that should arrive in 2027/28, although the manufacturer is still to be determined. I hope that Skoda wins this procurement and then we'll finally have some Finnish built trams on our streets, like in Helsinki and Tampere 🙂
Fingers crossed! I too have been dreaming of having the Skoda Artic to be rushing around Tallinn’s streets. But in the meantime, the Pesa ufo is a fun little tram to have!
@@hangingontheWildside They had the opportunity to switch from the 1067mm track gauge to the standard 1435mm track gauge in 2014 when they were rebuilding the routes. This would have allowed for more compact routes without the need for balloon loops and would have also enabled bi-directional trams to run in both directions. However, they didn't make the change, so that's just the way it is now
It is pretty strange to say that “old” Tatra trams are replaced with these “new” Polish/Russian trams because the infrastructure is per se oudated so it does not make sense that something less or more older when the infrastructure as whole is outdated-I even do not focus on how old it is-I focus on how user unfriendly current infrastructure is, it is far away to be fast, isolated from other traffic participants to be safe, safe for boarding and exiting for all people including passengers with mobility issues to get on and off the tram. This is especially helpful for parents with strollers, as they can easily roll their stroller onto the train without having to navigate platform and tram steps or narrow doorways. BTW the bi-directional ELRON trams (yeah I know they are considered like trains but they are actually more looks like trams of high quality and match with I mentioned before) are much more what I would expect from city transportation, maybe they should just replace all TLT trams with ELRON trams instead of introducing “new” ones that still have the same old problems. The ELRON trams are a much better solution, and they would make a big difference in terms of speed, safety, accessibility, and overall user experience
The Czech Tatra KT4TMR mentioned in the video is only the chassis of the original Tatra product. These trams were actually built in Tallinn in a small series (approx. 6-7 pieces). Everything: design, electronics and interior, was made in Estonia (in Tallinn workshops). Tallinn has a long history of building trams. Only domestically produced trams operated in the city. From 1925 to about 1955, they were made in two companies -- Sadama factories and Ilmarine factory. After that, East German trams were used at first, and from the 1970s, Czech trams.
Very nice Video!
Excellent video with trams from Tallinn
They look immaculate!
And greetings from Denver, Colorado USA
When I saw the Tatras, before even seeing their name on the screen, I thought - this is so Soviet looking. My heart had sunk:(((
If I'm correct, almost all Tallinn's Tatra trams are bought secondhand from German cities.
@@carleryk Former East Germany? Just like Estonia it was under occupation. So, no wonder.
@@LV-426...It wasn’t technically under Soviet occupation. It was more of a puppet state, but still a nation of its own.
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A puppet state with puppet trams.
Old Tatra trams are gradually being replaced with new Pesa trams. Only renovated and low-floor Tatras are going to remain in service until they too are replaced, probably in mid 2030s. 10 additional trams will be purchased soon that should arrive in 2027/28, although the manufacturer is still to be determined. I hope that Skoda wins this procurement and then we'll finally have some Finnish built trams on our streets, like in Helsinki and Tampere 🙂
Fingers crossed! I too have been dreaming of having the Skoda Artic to be rushing around Tallinn’s streets. But in the meantime, the Pesa ufo is a fun little tram to have!
@@hangingontheWildside They had the opportunity to switch from the 1067mm track gauge to the standard 1435mm track gauge in 2014 when they were rebuilding the routes. This would have allowed for more compact routes without the need for balloon loops and would have also enabled bi-directional trams to run in both directions. However, they didn't make the change, so that's just the way it is now
It is pretty strange to say that “old” Tatra trams are replaced with these “new” Polish/Russian trams because the infrastructure is per se oudated so it does not make sense that something less or more older when the infrastructure as whole is outdated-I even do not focus on how old it is-I focus on how user unfriendly current infrastructure is, it is far away to be fast, isolated from other traffic participants to be safe, safe for boarding and exiting for all people including passengers with mobility issues to get on and off the tram. This is especially helpful for parents with strollers, as they can easily roll their stroller onto the train without having to navigate platform and tram steps or narrow doorways.
BTW the bi-directional ELRON trams (yeah I know they are considered like trains but they are actually more looks like trams of high quality and match with I mentioned before) are much more what I would expect from city transportation, maybe they should just replace all TLT trams with ELRON trams instead of introducing “new” ones that still have the same old problems. The ELRON trams are a much better solution, and they would make a big difference in terms of speed, safety, accessibility, and overall user experience
Where are these Pesa trams manifactured?
In Poland in city Bydgoszcz
The Czech Tatra KT4TMR mentioned in the video is only the chassis of the original Tatra product. These trams were actually built in Tallinn in a small series (approx. 6-7 pieces). Everything: design, electronics and interior, was made in Estonia (in Tallinn workshops).
Tallinn has a long history of building trams. Only domestically produced trams operated in the city. From 1925 to about 1955, they were made in two companies -- Sadama factories and Ilmarine factory. After that, East German trams were used at first, and from the 1970s, Czech trams.