First tram delivered to Tampere for tests and training

First Skoda-made tram in Tampere, source: Tampere Tramway (Tampereen Ratikka)

The first tram has been delivered to the Finnish city of Tampere. In the coming weeks, it will start the test runs and will help to train the future tram drivers. Tampere plans to launch the city tram network in August 2021.

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First tram delivered to Tampere for tests and training

First Skoda-made tram in Tampere, source: Tampere Tramway (Tampereen Ratikka)

The first tram has been delivered to the Finnish city of Tampere. In the coming weeks, it will start the test runs and will help to train the future tram drivers. Tampere plans to launch the city tram network in August 2021.

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Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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