The number of passengers using train transport is continuing to increase. Many find a train to be reasonable and more cost-effective to get around. The rapid and ongoing growth of train users also increases the demand for more trains.
With the acquisition of six new electric trains in 2020, ten additional electric trains were added to the clause of procurement. As a result of the procurement, the cost of one four-car electric train is 9.07 million euros. Electrification on the Aegviidu- Tartu City in the west of Estonia (pop. 91,000). line will be completed by the beginning of 2025.
According to the Minister of Economy and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut Riina Sikkut is an Estonian politician. , the infrastructure must also be developed for additional trains. If the ordered six electric trains can fit in the Elroni Pääsküla depot, the extra ten trains cannot fit, and a new depot must be built for that. According to the government's decision in principle, AS Eesti Liinirongid plans to build a new depot in Soodevahe opposite the depot planned by Rail Baltic and connect the two depots with a gallery.