Latest Škoda Group News
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Belgium: TSC & Lineas Celebrate Milestone as HLD77 Granted Operational Authorisation
The Signalling Company (TSC) has reached a milestone with Lineas as the HLD77 locomotive has been granted operational authorisation.
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Škoda Group to Carry Out Service Contracts Worth €47.4 Million
The Škoda Group has announced that its site in Martinov, Ostrava, is set to carry out a set of contracts worth more than €47.4 million.
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Germany: New Škoda ForCity Plus 47T Trams Begin Operation in Cottbus
A fleet of new low-floor Škoda Group ForCity Plus 47T trams have now entered operation in Cottbus, Germany.
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Czechia: Arriva Orders 22 Electric Trains from Škoda
Arriva has contracted Škoda Group to supply 22 new electric trains for services linking Prague and Western Bohemia in Czechia.
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Germany: Škoda Group to Supply 30 Trams for Mainz
The Škoda Group has received an order for up to 30 trams for the city of Mainz, bringing its German presence to a total of 11 cities.
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Škoda Trams to Begin Public Operation in Frankfurt
A set of Škoda Group trams have been officially authorised to begin passenger operations in Frankfurt (Oder).
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Škoda Group Sees 74% Order Increase in 2024
Škoda Group has published its financial results for 2024, with its annual report declaring an increase of 74% in new orders
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Škoda Group Produces World's Longest Tram for Germany
Škoda Group has completed the first of twelve 60-metre-long trams, which will be delivered to the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area in Germany.
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Škoda Group to Refurbish NIM Express Trains for DB Regio
DB Regio has contracted Škoda Group to refurbish NIM Express trains operating on the high-speed link between Nuremberg and Munich in Germany…
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Škoda Group Unveils First Škoda ForCity Plus 52T Tram
Škoda Group has completed production on the first of its new Škoda ForCity Plus 52T trams, giving the vehicle its first test ride in Pilsen.
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ABB & Škoda Announce Partnership for Battery-Electric Trains
ABB & Škoda Group have announced a partnership for the development of new battery-electric trains.
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Czech Republic: Škoda Launches Its First Battery Train
Czech Railways has launched its first battery-powered train, developed by Škoda Group, to operate on non-electrified lines.
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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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Germany: Škoda ForCity Smart Trams Debut in Bonn
The Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn tram officially entered service in Bonn, Germany on 9 December 2024.
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TBL1+ Train Protection System Approved for Belgian Rail Network
Škoda Group's The Signalling Company (TSC) has certified its new TBL1+ automatic train protection system for Belgium's rail network.
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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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Škoda Unveils New Design for Night Trains
Škoda Group has introduced its "Sleep in Motion" design, aimed at modernising night train travel.
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Alstom and Škoda Collaborate on ETCS Deployment in Europe
Alstom and Škoda Group have an agreement to supply Alstom's ETCS Level 2 systems in Škoda trains for RegioJet in the Czech Republic.
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Finland: Škoda to Extend the Length of Tampere's Trams
Tampereen Raitiotie Oy has contracted Škoda Group to extend the length of Tampere's 37-metre trams to 47 metres.
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Škoda Presents Smart Depot Project at InnoTrans 2024
During InnoTrans 2024, Škoda Group presented its Smart Depot project, which uses autonomous technologies to enhance public transport.
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InnoTrans 2024: Škoda Presents ForCity Smart Tram for Bonn
At InnoTrans 2024, Škoda Group has presented its award-winning Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn tram for the city of Bonn, Germany.
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Škoda and Hyundai Rotem to Collaborate on Future Rail Solutions
Škoda Group and Hyundai Rotem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of future railway solutions.…
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Škoda to Present Latest Vehicles at InnoTrans 2024
Škoda Group has announced details of its participation at InnoTrans 2024, where it will unveil its latest public transport solutions.
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Škoda Group to Supply Electric Trains to Bulgaria
Škoda Group has been contracted to supply up to 25 new electric multiple-unit trains for Bulgaria's railway network.