Old City Harbour tramway officially opened!

The Vanasadam (Old City Harbour) tramway was officially opened today, with regular tram services set to begin on Sunday, December 1.

The tramline was constructed by Merko Ehitus Eesti and KMG Infra. The project, which began in the spring of 2023 and concluded in the fall of 2024, involved the construction of approximately 2.5 kilometers of double-track tramline, complete with stops and a substation. Significant upgrades were also made to underground utilities and the surrounding streetscape.

The new tramline branches off from the Tartu maantee tramline, with a switch installed onto Gonsiori Street. The route then proceeds via A. Laikmaa, Hobujaama, and Ahtri Streets to the harbour area, continuing through the Cultural Hub and Linnahall to connect with the tramline leading to Kopli.

Starting December 1, tramline 2 will operate on the new tracks, running initially on the route Kopli–Vanasadam–Suur-Paala. Once construction of the Rail Baltica Ülemiste terminal progresses to allow trams to pass through the area, the line will be extended to the airport as soon as possible.

The new timetable for line 2 can be found on the website transport.tallinn.ee and will also be displayed at tram stops along the route starting Sunday. More details about the tramline and recent changes can be found at www.tallinn.ee/en/vanasadamatramm.