Pesa Elf

Elf
27WE of SKM Warszawa
ManufacturerPesa SA
Family nameElf
Constructed2010–present
Entered service2011
Number built126
Fleet numbersEN76 (4 section); EN62 (3 section); EN96 (2 section)
Operators
Specifications
Train lengthdepending on configuration
Width2,880 mm (9 ft 5 in) (UIC 505-1)
Height4,280 mm (14 ft 1 in)
Platform height550 mm (1 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed
  • Design:
  • 190 km/h (120 mph)
  • Majority:
  • 160 km/h (100 mph)
Traction systemelectric
Traction motors
  • 4 × 400 kW
  • 4 × 500 kW
  • 6 × 500 kW
  • 8 × 400 kW
Power output1600–3200 kW
Accelerationaround 1 m/s2
Electric system(s)3 kV DC, 25 kV AC overhead (also 1.5 kV DC and 15 kV AC are offered)
Current collector(s)pantograph
Coupling systemScharfenberg
Multiple workingyes, up to 3 units
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Elf (Electric Low Floor) is an electric multiple unit developed by Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Pesa SA.[1] It is intended for commuter and regional service where platform height is 55 cm (22 in).[2] It is based on earlier EMU designs named ED59 and ED74.[3] A Pesa Elf was exhibited at InnoTrans 2010.[4]

In 2016 a new version, Elf 2, was introduced, featuring new design.[5] In 2019, Elf.eu – a multisystem version targeting EU markets – was introduced.[6]

Operators

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State Operator Type No. of sections Image Number Delivered Notes
Poland Koleje Dolnośląskie 48WEc 5 5 out of 25 2022-2024 [7][8]
Koleje Małopolskie 22WEh 4 4 2021 [9][10]
Koleje Mazowieckie 22WEe 4 16 2011 [11]
Koleje Śląskie 22WE 4 8 2011 [12]
22WEb 4 1 2011 [12]
27WEb 6 6 2013 [13]
34WEa 2 4 2017–2020 [14]
21WEa 3 5 2017–2020 [15]
22WEd 4 12 2017–2020 [16]
Koleje Wielkopolskie 22WEa 4 22 2012–2014 [17]
48WE 5 10 2019 [18]
48WEb 5 5 2020–2021 [19]
Polregio 22WEc 4 6 2014–2016 [20][21]
owned by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
34WE 2 4 2018 [22]
21WEb 3 5 2017–2018 [23][24]
owned by Subcarpathian Voivodeship
22WEf 4 2 2018
34WE 2 4 2011 [25]
owned by Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
21WE 3 1 2012 [26]
owned by Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
SKM Warszawa 27WE 6 13 2011 [27]
Czech Republic RegioJet 654 2 7 2021 - 2022 [28]
dual system 3 kV DC / 25 kV AC

References

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  1. ^ "PESA Bydgoszcz SA". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  2. ^ "Elves with an ELF". Railway Gazette International. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  3. ^ "Elf – nowy EZT z Bydgoszczy - InfoRail". Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  4. ^ "InnoTrans 2010: All eyes on Berlin". Railway Gazette International. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  5. ^ Majszyk, Konrad (14 August 2016). "Po co Pesie nowy Elf? Wiemy, w czym firmie pomoże nowy pociąg". forsal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. ^ Madrjas, Jakub (7 March 2019). "Elf.eu – nowa platforma Pesy na zagraniczne rynki" [Elf-eu – Pesa's new platform for foreign markets] (in Polish).
  7. ^ "Koleje Dolnośląskie podpisały umowę na zakup Elfów 2 z Pesy" [Koleje Dolnośląskie signed contract with Pesa to purchase Elf 2s]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Koleje Dolnośląskie zwiększają zamówienie na Elfy 2 z Pesy. Będzie ich 13" [Koleje Dolnośląskie order additional Elf 2s from Pesa. There will be 13 of them altogether]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  9. ^ Szymajda, Michał (13 August 2021). "Pierwszy z Elfów 2 dla Kolei Małopolskich zabrał na pokład pasażerów" [First passengers onboard Koleje Małopolskie's Elf2]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  10. ^ Madrjas, Jakub (28 August 2021). "Pesa zakończyła dostawy Elfów 2 dla Kolei Małopolskich" [Pesa completed delivery of Elf 2s for Koleje Małopolskie]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. ^ "The purchase of 16 modern trains by the company "Koleje Mazowieckie – KM" co-financed by the European Union". Koleje Mazowieckie. 2 August 2012.
  12. ^ a b "EN76 "ELF"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
  13. ^ "27WEb "ELF"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
  14. ^ "34WEa "Elf 2"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
  15. ^ "21WEa "ELF 2"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
  16. ^ "22WEd "ELF 2"". Koleje Śląskie (in Polish).
  17. ^ "Wielkopolskie ELF-y w komplecie. We wtorek będzie ostatni" [ELFs for Greater Poland in full complement. On Tuesday arrives the last one]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 20 February 2014.
  18. ^ Madrjas, Jakub (17 September 2019). "Pesa Elf 2 dla Wielkopolski dopuszczony do ruchu. Rusza z pasażerami [aktualizacja]" [Pesa Elf 2 for Greater Poland with certificate. Starts in passenger service [update]]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish).
  19. ^ "Dwa kolejne Elfy2 dotarły do Poznania!" [Two more Elf2s in Poznań!]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 28 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Ostatni zamówiony ELF dla BiT City już na torach" [Last ELF ordered for BiT City ready]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  21. ^ "Kujawsko-pomorskie zamówiło szóstego Elfa" [Kuyavian-Pomeranian ordered sixth Elf]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  22. ^ "Przewozy Regionalne odebrały cztery Elfy 2" [Przewozy Regionalne took delivery of 4 Elf 2s]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  23. ^ "Komplet trzyczłonowych Elfów2 na Podkarpaciu". Inforail (in Polish). 7 June 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  24. ^ "Elf2 w narodowych barwach – mocny akcent na koniec kontraktu z Podkarpacia". Inforail (in Polish). 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  25. ^ wikary (6 October 2011). "Elfy wyjechały na świętokrzyskie tory (foto+audio)" [Elfs on tracks of Świętokrzyskie]. skarzysko24.pl (in Polish).
  26. ^ "Awaria ELF-a podczas pierwszego przejazdu" [ELF failed on first service]. Kurier Kolejowy (in Polish). 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  27. ^ "27WE "Elf"". SKM Warszawa (in Polish).
  28. ^ Madrjas, Jakub (7 March 2019). "Pesa z ważną umową z RegioJet. Dostarczy pierwsze wielosystemowe Elfy" [Pesa with RegioJet contract. First multi-system Elfs]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish).
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