Kraków 2025-02-03

EZT Pesa Elf 2.

Pesa Elf trains are Polish modern electric multiple units adapted for regional traffic. The trains have been manufactured since 2010, in the Polish PESA factory in Bydgoszcz. “Elf” is an acronym for “electric low floor”, i.e. a low-floor electric vehicle. Pesa Elf trains are manufactured with a different number of cars from two to six. The equipment, seat layout, number of toilets, etc. are also different.

The Elf train family includes the following models: Type EN62 = 21WE, Type EN76 = 22WE, Type EN96 = 34WE and 27WE for SKM Warsaw and Koleje Śląskie. In addition to them, ETZ trains marked Acatus II and Acatus Plus were built. Type EN77 = 32WE Acatus II – 4-car. Type EN64 = 40WE Acatus Plus – 3-car. Type EN99 = 41WE Actus Plus – 2-car. By 2020, over 120 Pesa Elf trains had been produced.

Pesa Elf trains are powered by 3 kV DC electric traction. The width of the train is 2.88 m, the height is 4.28 m, the length depends on the number of wagons. The design speed of Elf trains is 160 km/h. Although the first model was adapted to a travel speed of 120 km/h. No user has ordered a Pesa Elf train with a running speed of 200 km/h, although such variants are offered by the factory. The Pesa Dart train traveled at over 200 km/h during tests and behaved without any reservations. The factory has designs with a speed of 250 km/h, but to date (2022), no user has placed such an order.

Pesa Elf II, 22WEh-023A = EN76B-004.

Factory number E747BNA023, was manufactured in 2021. Painted yellow-grey-blue. The set consists of four cars; 94 51 2 141 623-0 (PL-KMAL A), 94 51 2 141 624-8 (PL-KMAL C), 94 51 2 141 625-5 (PL-KMAL D), 94 51 2 141 626-3 (PL-KMAL B). Delivered to Koleje Małopolskie on 27 August 2021 and runs on SKA (Fast Agglomeration Railway) lines.

Electric Multiple Unit 22WEh – “Elf II” – 190 seats, 150 standing places, disabled toilet, disabled ramp, air conditioning, bicycle racks, passenger information system, monitoring, ticket machines, WiFi.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman