Pesa Elf

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]

Elf
27WEb of Koleje Śląskie
ManufacturerPesa SA
Family nameElf
Constructed2010–present
Entered service2011
Number built126
Fleet numbersEN76 (4 section); EN62 (3 section); EN96 (2 section)
Operator(s)
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 speedup to 190 km/h (120 mph), mainly 160 km/h (99 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

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
StateOperatorTypeNo. of sectionsNumberDeliveredNotes
Poland Koleje Dolnośląskie 48WEc 5 5 out of 25 2022-2024 [7][8]
Koleje Małopolskie22WEh442021[9][10]
Koleje Mazowieckie22WEe4162011[11]
Koleje Śląskie22WE482011[12]
22WEb412011[12]
27WEb662013[13]
34WEa242017–2020[14]
21WEa352017–2020[15]
22WEd4122017–2020[16]
Koleje Wielkopolskie22WEa4222012–2014[17]
48WE5102019[18]
48WEb552020–2021[19]
Polregio22WEc462014–2016[20][21]
owned by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
34WE242018[22]
21WEb352017–2018[23][24]
owned by Subcarpathian Voivodeship
22WEf422018
34WE242011[25]
owned by Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
21WE312012[26]
owned by Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
SKM Warszawa27WE6132011[27]
Czech RepublicRegioJet?20 out of 72021[28]
dual system 3 kV DC / 25 kV AC

References
  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. "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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