[42] The first metro train from the workshops of the Škoda Group will begin carrying passengers in the Polish capital in October 2022. Another contract which has been signed is for delivery of eight metro trains to the Bulgarian city of Sofia.

The Škoda Varsovia[a] is an electric multiple unit train type developed by Škoda Transportation and operated by the Warsaw Metro as their sixth and latest generation of rolling stock. The production of the trains was launched in 2019. The first …

Jan 19, 2022 · New metro train by Skoda Transportation for Warsaw. Source: Skoda Transportation. Czech Republic: The train was presented at the manufacturer’s plant in Plzen at the end of December and will soon be tested first in the Czech Republic, and then in the client’s metropolitan – the capital of Poland.

Škoda Group’s development programme encompasses a full range of mobility solutions, including trams, trolleybuses, electric buses, hydrogen buses, trains and metros, and supports these solutions with comprehensive servicing, maintenance, and the in-house production of high-level electrical components.

Two Polish rail manufacturers, PESA and Newag, have moved ahead in the race to develop high-speed rail capabilities. PESA Bydgoszcz, a state-owned company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain’s Talgo, while private manufacturer Newag partnered with Korean firm Hyundai Rotem.

Pilsen, 21 December 2021 – The Polish capital is looking forward to new metro trains manufactured in the Czech Republic. Today the manufacturer – the Škoda Transportation group – officially unveiled the first complete train. It is now being readied for …

Jan 31, 2020 · Skoda Transportation signed the contract for up to 45 six-car metro trains in Warsaw on 30 January. The contract is worth almost 8 billion CZK (317 million euros | 350 million USD). As part of the contract Skoda Transportation will supply spare parts, a simulator, extended warranty and training.

Feb 24, 2022 · With testing underway at the VÚŽ Velim test centre in the Czech Republic, the first of 37 new six-car Varsovia metro trains for Metro Warszawskie (MW) are expected to arrive in the spring.

Jan 31, 2020 · Škoda Transportation has signed a CZK8bn ($349.1m) contract to deliver 45 six-car metro trains for Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. Other companies that competed for the contract include current fleet supplier, a Siemens-NEWAG …

Jan 31, 2020 · Škoda has cooperated with Polish universities and companies on the development of trains. Deliveries are scheduled between 20 and 53 months following the signing of the contract, i. e. from September 2021 to June 2024. The final assembly will take place at the Škoda Transportation works in Plzeň.