Škoda Group News
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Finland: Škoda Group to Supply Additional Units for Tampere Fleet
Škoda Group has signed a contract to supply seven new trams and eight additional modules for the city of Tampere's existing tram fleet.
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New National Automatic Train Protection System Approved for the Belgium Rail Network
A new national automatic train protection system, the TBL1+, has been approved for the Belgian rail network.
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Germany: KVG Orders 22 New Škoda Trams for Kassel
Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (KVG) has ordered 22 30-metre two-way trams from Škoda for operation in Kassel, Germany.
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Škoda to Supply Traction Motors for Melbourne's New Tram Fleet
Škoda Group has announced that it will supply up to 1,120 traction motors for a new fleet of trams being produced for Melbourne, Australia.
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Bulgaria: Sofia Buys Metro Trains from Škoda
Škoda has won a contract to deliver 8 4-car metro trains to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where they will be operated by Metropoliten EAD.
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Bergamo Trams from Škoda Group Will Have Anti-collision System
Škoda Group has secured a contract to produce 10 bidirectional trams for the city of Bergamo, including 3 years of full-service.
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Škoda Wins €1 Billion Modernisation and Service Deal in Egypt
Egyptian National Railways has contracted Škoda to modernise and maintain at least 280 electro-diesel locomotives for Egypt's rail network.
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Škoda Group to Overhaul Eight More Trams from Liberec
Škoda Group will make a general overhaul of another eight trams for the Transport Company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou (DPMLJ).
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Škoda Group to Develop Smart and Automated Depots
Škoda Group's latest project will focus on incorporating automated technologies into a comprehensive smart depot ecosystem for tram operator…
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Škoda Group and Tesmec Join Forces
Škoda Group has entered into a strategic technological cooperation with Tesmec Group, a renowned company specialising in infrastructure tech…
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Škoda Group to Modernise 6 ÖBB Nightjet Couchette Coaches
Škoda Group has been awarded a contract to modernise six Nightjet couchette coaches for ÖBB in Austria by 2024.
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Škoda Group Tested Its Passenger Counting System in Tampere
The Škoda ForCity Smart Artic Tampere tram was recently stress tested in Tampere as part of Tampereen Raitiotie Oy's Lyyli Living Lab.
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Battery Trains as the Future of Sustainable Transport
Škoda Group has many years of experience in the production of vehicles with batteries, and believes battery trains are the future.
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Škoda Group Continues to Strengthen Its Top Management Team
Škoda Group recently made changes to the top management, which will help strengthen Škoda's activities in the global market.
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Czech Republic: Škoda to Manufacture ČD EMUs at Šumperk Plant
Škoda is investing 460 million CZK in its plant in Šumperk in order to manufacture 13 electric trains for Czech Railways (ČD).
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Škoda Group Acquires The Signalling Company
Škoda Group has acquired a large stake in The Signalling Company, a digital developer of onboard safety software and signalling systems.
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Škoda Group Expands into Austria
Škoda Group recently established a new subsidiary, Škoda Group Austria GmbH, based in Vienna, strengthening its presence.
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Estonia: Elron Orders 10 Additional EMUs from Škoda Group
Estonian railway operator Eesti Liinirongid (Elron) has taken up the option for a further 10 electric trains from Škoda Group.
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Czech Republic: First Four-Car Moravia Trainset Enters Test Service
The new four-car Moravia trainset has entered trial operation on the S2 line from Brno to Letovice in South Moravia.
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Finland: VR Group Orders New Sleeping Coaches and Freight Wagons from Škoda
Škoda has received an order for nine sleeping coaches and eight freight wagons for cars from Finnish state railway company VR Group.
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Slovakia: ZSSK Orders Five More RegioPanter Electric Units from Škoda
Slovakian rail company ZSSK has ordered a further five RegioPanter electric units from Skoda Group as part of the modernisation of its fleet…
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Czech Republic: Electric RegioPanter Trains Deployed from Olomouc to Šumperk
The first RegioPanter trains have commenced service on the newly electrified line from Olomouc to Šumperk via Uničov in the Czech Republic.
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Škoda Trams Celebrate Their 25th Birthday
Škoda Group celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first tram, taking a look at some milestones over the years.
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Germany: Škoda to Supply an Additional 15 Trams for Cottbus
Cottbusverkehr GmbH (CV) has exercised the option to to order an additional 15 trams from Škoda Group for the city of Cottbus, Germany.