First Estonian RegioPanter in Latvia

On the night of 5/6 April 2024, the first Type 21Ev EMU for Elron set off on its journey from Ostrava to Riga. The transport took place on road, this RegioPanter carrying the operator's inv. number 3340. This is the second unit in the batch, its first cars arrived in Riga on 9 April. 

The definitive final assembly will take place in the Vagonu parks depot, as is the case with the Class 16EV RegioPanters for Pasažieru vilciens, which is a consequence of the war in Ukraine, when it is not possible to send the finished trains on rails from Ostrava, but they must be transported partially dismantled on trailers. After assembly in Riga, unit 3340 will be transported by rail to the Pääsküla depot, southwest of Tallinn. 

The first RegioPanter built is 3339 and has been in testing at the Plzeň works since January. The plan is to have both trains ready for testing on the Estonian network by the beginning of summer.