Škoda Group rolls out autonomous Tampere tram
Is this the Finnish for tram drivers? Perhaps not, but it may be the beginning of the end. In Tampere, Škoda Group has successfully demonstrated a driverless tram…
Prague’s new trams begin production
Production has commenced on a new tram fleet for Prague. The new ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams are being custom fabricated at the Škoda works in Pilsen, Czechia.…
Škoda Group to supply RegioJet with 23 new electric units
Škoda Group, in collaboration with RegioJet, the foremost private railway carrier in Central Europe, is poised to introduce 23 cutting-edge electric units, with an estimated value of approximately…
Škoda producing ForCity Plus FCB trams in Germany
Škoda Group’s production site in Pilsen nears completion of the first Škoda ForCity Plus FCB trams. These trams are customised to meet the specific needs and environments of…
200 new Škoda trams for Prague
Prague is set to receive up to 200 cutting-edge Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams. The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) has inked an eight-year contract with Škoda…
First Škoda electric rolling stock starts rolling in Latvia
The inaugural electric Škoda 16Ev trains have commenced passenger service in Riga, Latvia. The final train unit is scheduled for delivery to Latvia’s national carrier, Vienā vilcienā (VIVI),…
Škoda Group to deliver 15 more trams for Brno City Transport Company
The tram fleet of Brno, Czech Republic, is set to undergo a significant modernization as the outdated KT8 trams from the 1980s and 1990s are to be replaced…
Trenitalia awards night train coaches order to Škoda
Italian state operator Trenitalia has awarded a contract of 70 sleeping coaches, and up to 370 total railway coaches to the manufacturer Škoda, along with Titagarh Firema. The…
Škoda to deliver its first trams with anti-collision system to Bergamo
Škoda Group has secured a contract to deliver 10 trams to the city of Bergamo, Italy. They will be the first trams from the company to feature an…
Škoda expands to Middle East with first Egyptian locomotive overhaul
The Czech Škoda Group has signed contracts with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernise and maintain at least 280 diesel-electric locomotives, its first contracts in Africa and the…
Making ERTMS Baseline updates ‘as easy as updating your smartphone’
Since the arrival of ECTS two decades ago, Europe’s rail sector has seen a remarkable shift, with the transformation of signalling systems and the ubiquitous roll-out of digital…
Škoda Group to overhaul ÖBB Nightjet coaches
The Škoda Group has bagged a contract for the overhaul and modernisation of couchette coaches for the ÖBB Nightjet fleet, the Czech manufacturer said on Tuesday. The contract…
Škoda Group acquires The Signalling Company to grow ETCS business
Škoda Group has acquired Belgian onboard safety software and signalling systems developer The Signalling Company, the Czech rolling stock manufacturer announced on Tuesday. The firm will be integrated…