Škoda Group has announced a further expansion of its partnership with Metropoliten EAD, which will see the manufacturer deliver a further 8+8 metro trainsets.
The announcement comes following Metropoliten EAD’s decision to exercise its option for the set of eight additional units, continuing a contract first signed in December 2025.
In total, Škoda Group will deliver all 16 trainsets within the next two years, and this agreement is set to represent another major supply contract with a total value of almost 149 million EUR.
Olesea Lachi, Vice President South & East Europe at Škoda Group, said:quote text
The contract covers modern four-car trainsets almost 80 metres in length with a total capacity of up to 762 passengers. Each trainset features dedicated spaces for those with reduced mobility, prams and bicycles, and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 90km/h, whilst being specifically designed to operate both under and above ground.
These trainsets are also equipped with regenerative braking technology, allowing electrical energy to be fed back into the power supply network during braking, as well as a protection system featuring automatic speed control.
Škoda previously supplied a set of eight trains for the Sofia Metro, all of which are now in operation and carrying passengers.
