Skoda Group has won the tender to supply 20 single-decker electric trains to Bulgaria, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Skoda Group Wins Tender for Supply of 20 Electric Trains to Bulgaria
Photo: Skoda Group

The manufacturer offered a price of 511.4 million BGN (€261 million), including 15 years of technical maintenance.

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The competitor, Alstom, submitted a bid nearly 30% higher.

Skoda Group commits to delivering the trains within two years.

The funding for the rolling stock renewal is provided by the EU as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Photo: Skoda Group

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