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Škoda Inks €120M EMU Train Contract in Sudden Uzbekistan Deal

03.05.2026

Škoda Locks In €120M Contract Today to Deliver 10 Regional Electric Trains to Uzbekistan

Škoda Group has signed a EUR 120m contract for Škoda electric trains Uzbekistan supply. Under it, the company will provide 10 new-generation regional electric multiple units to Uzbekistan Railways.
Škoda trains for Bulgaria enter delivery phase

06.03.2026

Škoda trains for Bulgaria approach first delivery

Škoda trains for Bulgaria are moving closer to service entry, with the first two units dispatched from the Czech Republic after completing dynamic and safety tests, as reported by RailwayPro.
Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia: 16-unit deal

20.02.2026

Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia set for first-half 2029 debut

Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia are moving ahead after Škoda Group won a contract to supply up to 16 battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains for operation in the country, according to a Škoda Group statement.
Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia — ŽSSK deal

12.12.2025

Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia: up to 36 sets

Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia may move forward after a framework agreement signed by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ŽSSK) with Škoda Group, as the manufacturer said in a Škoda Group press release.
Škoda Group to supply new trains for Stockholm’s Saltsjöbanan

17.11.2025

Škoda Group to supply new trains for Stockholm’s Saltsjöbanan

Škoda Group is preparing a full fleet upgrade for the Saltsjöbanan line in Stockholm, as outlined in a recent Škoda Group press release, because the region can no longer rely on trains that have been in service for almost half a century.
Skoda’s New ForCity Plus 52T Trams Transform Prague Transit

11.11.2025

Skoda’s New ForCity Plus 52T Trams Transform Prague Transit

The Skoda ForCity Plus 52T trams are already transporting passengers in the city of Prague. This is a historic step in the modernization of the transport sector in the Czech Republic.
Škoda and Microvast join forces to power the future of rail transport

06.11.2025

Škoda and Microvast join forces to power the future of rail transport

Skoda is still broadening its innovation portfolio and, together with an American firm called Microvast, is working on more advanced battery solutions for railways to hasten a sustainable mobility future.
Škoda Group proposes to launch train production in Uzbekistan

31.10.2025

Škoda Group proposes to launch train production in Uzbekistan

Škoda Group has announced its localization plan for train manufacture in Uzbekistan. This comes as a proposal for the development of joint projects between Uzbekistan and the European Union.
Škoda Group Expands Rail Safety with ETCS Certification

05.10.2025

Škoda Group Expands Rail Safety with ETCS Certification

Škoda Group has expanded its rail technology leadership with the launch of its certified ETCS solution, setting a new benchmark for safety, efficiency, and digital innovation in European rail transport.
Škoda to Deliver New Trains for Sofia Metro

03.10.2025

Škoda to Deliver New Trains for Sofia Metro

Škoda has presented in Plzeň the Sofia metro train worth €65 million and will supply eight sets until the spring of 2026, gaining strength in the market as well as upgrading the Bulgarian capital’s transport infrastructure.

21.08.2025

Škoda Group modernizes Cottbus tram fleet with new ForCity Plus

On August 15, 2025, Škoda Group delivered the first seven ForCity Plus 47T trams to Cottbusverkehr, and they are already operating on city routes.
The 58.7-meter ForCity Smart 38T was delivered by Skoda Group to Germany, completing the RNV contract and setting a world record for tram length

15.08.2025

ForCity Smart 38T: the world’s longest tram for Germany

The 58. 7-meter ForCity Smart 38T was delivered by Skoda Group to Germany, completing the RNV contract and setting a world record for tram length.