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  Edelaraudtee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edelaraudtee also operates the passenger services from Tallinn to Narva, Orava, and Valga over lines belonging to freight operator Eesti Raudtee.
British railway company GB Railways acquired Edelaraudtee in 2000.
Freight operations are handled by Czech-built ChME3 diesel shunters, while passenger services are provided by around twenty DR1A and DR1B diesel multiple units.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edelaraudtee   (115 words)

  
 CER | Estonia under NATO's eye
Estonia's Edelaraudtee (Southwest Railways) and the Transport and Communications Ministry agreed on Tuesday to set up a joint working group to draw up a long-term plan for subsidies to passenger rail traffic.
Edelaraudtee presented its proposals to the government last month.
Edelaraudtee has also announced that if the government will not accept the company's proposals concerning ways to maintain train traffic, it will fire 228 workers.
www.ce-review.org /01/6/estonianews6.html   (952 words)

  
 Baltic Business Monitor. Estonia. January 2006. Compiler News.
According to hotel chain Domina Hotels and Resorts, average occupancy of Domina City Hotel was 74% last year and the occupancy of Domina Ilmarine was 59%.
Edelaraudtee serviced 1.79 million passengers last year; number of passengers increased by 50,000 when compared to 2004 and by 200,000 when compared to 2003.
Annemari Oherd from Edelaraudtee says that quicker train connection between Tartu and Tallinn is important to passengers.
www.compiler.fi /tradestation/baltics/estonia/estonia-archive/ee-archive2006/ee.week02.06.html   (259 words)

  
 ETTK / Railway strike   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
On Friday, 24 September, in spite of the collective agreement the engine-drivers of AS Edelaraudtee started a two-day support strike as a result of which the passenger railway traffic stopped.
"The behaviour of the Edelaraudtee railroaders is reprehensible that the support strike is used for exerting pressure on salary negotiations.
The opinion of the Estonian Employers' Confederation is that such a situation does not enable social stability in any sector and that it harms essentially the competitiveness of Estonian companies and economy.
www.ettk.ee /en/newseng/2004/09/item20652   (571 words)

  
 CER | Colin Powell supports Estonia's NATO membership bid
According to party chairman Villu Reiljan, the immediate cause of the vote of no confidence was that the minister, a member of the ruling Pro Patria Union, had applied the ministry's staff to the justification and formalization of business, party and personal decisions long taken by a tiny political elite.
At the root of the trouble is the Parliament's incomplete decision concerning Edelaraudtee, which failed to put in place a long-term subsidy plan.
The government has decided to end subsidizing passenger carriages conducted by Edelaraudtee in lines between Tallinn, Narva and Tartu, as well as in many rural parts of southeastern and northeastern Estonia.
www.ce-review.org /01/3/estonianews3.html   (1093 words)

  
 Baltic Business Monitor. Estonia. December 2005. Compiler News.
Edelaraudtee serviced 142,200 passengers in November, which is 5 percent more than in November last year.
As of the beginning of the year, 1.64 million passengers have used the services of Edelaraudtee, which is 40,400 passengers more than last year.
Investment company AS Alta Capital gained EEK 15.5 million net profit last economic year, which is EEK 2 million less than in 2003.
www.compiler.fi /tradestation/baltics/estonia/estonia-archive/ee-archive2005/ee.week49.05.html   (217 words)

  
 Logistics Turku Region - Estonia: Edelaraudtee's profit EKr 5mn in 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Estonia's rail passenger operator, Edelaraudtee, posted a profit of EKr 5.2mn (US$ 401,083), down from EKr 10.9mn in 2003.
Edelaraudtee received altogether EKr 133.8mn in subsidies from the state budget in 2004.
According to Henn Ruubel, Chairman of the Board at Edelaraudtee, the turnover from ticket sales has increased significantly after the rise in ticket prices in the beginning of 2004.
www.logisticsturku.fi /logistics/bulletin.nsf/e980f0ae5e41582cc225649d0054298e/62636c7e95670aecc22570360033f81f!OpenDocument   (122 words)

  
 Railway strikes raise questions of legality
The Edelaraudtee drivers had wanted to organise a strike in April 2004 to support of their own demands for pay increases.
After the action in September, Edelaraudtee stated that it had not been able to guarantee service for most of its passengers during the two-day support strike and claimed EEK 4 million from Locomotive Workers’ Trade Union for the damages the strike caused.
According to Edelaraudtee, support strikes unlawful are unlawful if there is valid collective agreement that includes a peace clause, as at Edelaraudtee.
www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int /2004/10/feature/ee0410103f.html   (1354 words)

  
 Visitestonia.com » english » things to do » cycling » transport
The possibilities for transporting bicycles more securely are currently somewhat unsatisfactory on Edelaraudtee and Elektriraudtee trains, where there are no racks or grids for secure carriage of bicycles on the train.
Transporting a couple of bicycles in each carriage, however, should not be a problem.
Tickets for Edelaraudtee AS and Elektriraudtee AS trains can be purchased in train stations and on all trains.
www.visitestonia.com /index.php?page=550   (654 words)

  
 Estonia: End of the line for Europe's passenger rail network
Estonia has 1,026 kilometres (637 miles) of railway lines, 968 kilometres (601 miles) of which is public.
Seventy percent of public railway lines belongs to Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railways) and 30 percent to Edelaraudtee (South-West Railways).
And Edelaraudtee was sold to British railways operator GB Railways for 10 million kroons.
www.terradaily.com /2004/040822030207.mfpx57sq.html   (587 words)

  
 Estonian railways today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
That’s why the future of EVR is vague, probably the company will be sold and the infrastructure part of the company will come back to ownership of the state.
The passenger services are ensured by three companies: private Edelaraudtee operates DMUs all over Estonia, state-owned Elektriraudtee operates EMUs in the suburb of the capitol city of Tallinn and private GoRail (former EVR Ekspress) operates international train Tallinn – Moscow.
Elektriraudtee is preparing a purchase of new DMUs to compete against Edelaraudtee.
spz.logout.cz /provoz/e/e_estonsko_2006.html   (154 words)

  
 Operation Lifesaver Estonia
The first trolley rally in Estonia took place on June 15-16, 2002 between Liiva—Lelle—Türi—Lelle—Pärnu and it was won by the team of Edelaraudtee.
The total length of the race was 170 kilometers and the distance was covered by 11 teams.
This year the event was organized by Edelaraudtee AS.
www.ole.ee /en?id=2&news=48   (509 words)

  
 AFP'04: Travel information
Use train if convenience during the travel is your first priority; however, trains go seldomly (4 times a day in both directions) and they are not faster than coaches.
The timetable is at the homepage of the company Edelaraudtee.
People from the nearest countries, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the nearest part of Russia, may decide to travel to Tartu without going through Tallinn.
www.cs.ut.ee /afp04/travel_backup.html   (936 words)

  
 Eesti Raudteelaste Ametiühing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Профсоюз  Edelaraudtee обратился к Правовому канцлеру с ходатайством начать рассмотрение дискриминационного спора в предприятии  AS Edelaraudtee, сообщает ПЖЭ.
Профсоюз Edelaraudtee считает, что в предприятии Edelaraudtee нарушаются положения Конституции Эстонской Республики в отношении работников.
Профсоюз Edelaraudtee считает, что деятельность руководства AS Edelaraudtee является дискриминационной как в отношении членов профсоюза Edelaraudtee, так и в отношении Профсоюза Edelaraudtee в целом и поэтому противоречит требованиям п  3 статьи  5 Закона о профсоюзах, статей  12 и 29 Конституции ЭР и пунктов  1 и  2 статьи 98 Конвенции Международюной Организации труда.
www.evray.ee /php/print.php?sid=248   (199 words)

  
 ETTK / Approach to the Chancellor of Justice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
According to the press representative of Eesti Raudtee, the company managed to keep the traffic of freight trains in operation.
On Friday, September 24, the locomotive drivers of AS Edelaraudtee started a two-day support strike despite of the valid collective agreement, resulting in a halt in the traffic of passenger trains.
On Tuesday, September 28, the trade union of Estonian railway workers Eesti Raudteelaste Ametiühing also started a support strike and halted the freight trains in three stations.
www.ettk.ee /en/newseng/2004/09/item20648   (434 words)

  
 Estonia Letter of Intent, February 14, 2000
The privatization of Eesti Raudtee is expected to be concluded by December 31, 2000.
The privatization of the passenger network (Edelaraudtee) is well advanced, with discussions proceeding with an interested investor on the scope of future passenger operations in Estonia;
The Port of Tallinn, which is responsible for the operation of four separate ports in the immediate vicinity of Tallinn, remains wholly owned by the state.
www.imf.org /external/np/loi/2000/est/01/index.htm   (8538 words)

  
 RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Economics Minister Mihkel Parnoja told ETA, "This year the privatization of large enterprises will end and starting with next year any transferal of property from state ownership will take place under the civil code." Prime Minister Mart Laar added that the Estonian Privatization Agency will be closed after the fulfillment of this year's program.
The largest privatization items this year are Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railways) and Edelaraudtee (Southwestern Railways).
Also up for sale is the Tallinn Olympic Sports Center complex, built for the yachting events of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which includes a hotel, a business and shopping complex, and the yacht pier and facilities.
www.rferl.org /newsline/2000/01/050100.asp   (5338 words)

  
 [idebate.org]: Estonian Bicycle Trip 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
And of course the company on this journey was the best because debaters from all over Estonia and of all different ages and interests came together to make a big friendly debate family.
The Estonian Debate Society organized this great event with the financial and moral support of the Information Secretariat of the European Union and the Railway Company "Edelaraudtee".
Hopefully with our supporters help, we can organize a nice journey next year which we will call: "Tour de EL-EST 2001".
www.soros.org /idebate/magazines/issue1/bicycle.html   (502 words)

  
 Expats Network International in Baltics Latvia Lithuania Estonia Byelorussia Ukraine property real estate invest sell ...
The Estonian Railways Inspection discovered a number of inadequacies in the railway crossings that the Edelaraudtee passenger railway firm manages and gave it till the end of the year to liquidate the problems.
In the first half of the year, there were six accidents at the railway crossings Edelaraudtee manages, and 3 people were injured.
Trade unions state that Estonians who work in Finland are paid lower wages than Finns are paid, since in Estonia, trade unions don’t have much influence and workers aren’t informed of their rights.
www.expatsnet.net /expats.php?action=news&news_page=625   (4011 words)

  
 The President of the Republic of Estonia: The President of the Republic is in the County of Rapla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Before noon, the President in the rural municipality of Kohila visited the limited company Lindegaard manufacturing paper and plastic products.
Thereafter, the Presidential couple by a train of Edelaraudtee Ltd travelled to Hagudi where they during a tour of the local education centre were guided by its Director, Rein Voorel, and the Municipality Mayor of Rapla, Aare Heinvee.
Since the beginning of this year, also a kindergarten, a hobby-centre and a library have been operating under the same roof with the Basic School of Hagudi.
www.president.ee /dokument.php?gid=28174   (565 words)

  
 Railways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Home > NGO Romania > Information Society > Studies > Privatization of railways transport
Estonia is the most advanced country in the region concerning the privatization of the railway industry, with the sale of 100% of EDELARAUDTEE (passengers) to a British company (GB Railways) in December 2000, and of 66% of EESTI RAUDTEE (freight) to a consortium of British, Americans and Estonians in April 2001.
EVR, the company maintaining the infrastructure, was also privatized, sold to a German investor.
www.teleactivities.org /en/studies/railways.htm   (562 words)

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