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Škoda 19T trams in Wrocław will receive an anti-collision system
Škoda 19T trams in Wrocław will receive an anti-collision system

The Škoda Group, together with the Polish company SAATZ and the city transport company MPK Wrocław, is launching a project to retrofit 31 Type Škoda 19T trams with the ACS anti-collision system from its own production.

Škoda Group presented metro for Sofia
Škoda Group presented metro for Sofia

On 1 October 2025, the Škoda Group presented a four-car metro set for Sofia at its Plzeň production site.

New Škoda trams started passenger service in Cottbus
New Škoda trams started passenger service in Cottbus

On 15 August 2025, the Škoda ForCity Plus 47T trams have started operating with passengers at CVBB.

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ForCity Smart trams for Mainz
ForCity Smart trams for Mainz

On 2 July 2025, Škoda Group signed a contract to supply up to 30 trams to the city of Mainz.

Gangway systems for KVG ForCity trams ready
Gangway systems for KVG ForCity trams ready

The HÜBNER Group will soon deliver the first gangway systems for the new trams of the Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (KVG).

First ForCity trams in Frankfurt an der Oder in service
First ForCity trams in Frankfurt an der Oder in service

On 16 June 2025, the Škoda 46T trams began operating with passengers in Frankfurt (Oder).

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New Škoda 52T tram began to carry passengers in Prague
New Škoda 52T tram began to carry passengers in Prague

On 20 June 2025, Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP) and Škoda Group began a test operation of the Škoda ForCity Plus 52T tram with passengers.

World’s longest tram produced by Škoda
World’s longest tram produced by Škoda

A total of 12 nearly 60 m long trams are being produced at Plzeň works, and now the first Škoda ForCity Smart 38T from batch production is ready to depart for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area.

Gangways and ramps for new Kassel trams
Gangways and ramps for new Kassel trams

For Kassel, from Kassel: The HÜBNER Group will supply gangway systems and other components for 22 new Škoda 50T trams that will be in service in Kassel from 2027.

Second option for Tampere trams
Second option for Tampere trams

On 12 December 2024, Škoda Group and Tampereen Raitiotie signed a contract for the delivery of seven new four-car bi-directional ForCity Smart Artic X34 trams and one additional module to extend one of the existing three-car trams.

Škoda presented first 52T tram for Praha
Škoda presented first 52T tram for Praha

On 27 January 2025, the Škoda Group presented the first ForCity Plus 52T tram destined for Praha to representatives of DPP and the media.

InnoTrans 2024 report (17)
InnoTrans 2024 report (17)

A small reminder of the last InnoTrans and the ForCity 36T bi-directional trams for Rhein Neckar Verkehr (rnv) was provided by the models on the Škoda stand, which showed all three 1,000 mm gauge versions ordered as part of the Rhein-Neckar-Tram 2020 (RNT) project.

Extension of Tampere's trams
Extension of Tampere's trams

On 26 September 2024, Škoda Group and Tampereen Raitiotie signed in Tampere a contract for the extension of the ForCity Smart Artic X34 trams.

InnoTrans 2024 report (14)
InnoTrans 2024 report (14)

At the stand of ULTIMATE Europe Transportation Equipment entrance doors for new trams, tentatively designated as Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T, were on display.

Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete
Ostrava's ForCity tram fleet complete

On 30 August 2024, Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO) took over the last of 38 trams of the Škoda ForCity Smart 39T type.