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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.

Smart Depot in Tampere
Smart Depot in Tampere

On 18 July 2024 Škoda Group announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first functions of its Smart Depot system, which has enabled the Škoda Smart Artic X34 tram to successfully complete automated movements without the driver.

Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams
Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams

The Škoda Group's tram, Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn, was recognised with the Red Dot award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.

Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams
Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams

On 13 June 2024 Škoda Group presented modernisation work on Göteborg's M31 trams.

New trams for Praha presented
New trams for Praha presented

On 10 January 2024, representatives of the City of Praha, DPP and Škoda Group presented the concept and design of a new Type Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T tram.

Škoda delivers traction motors for Melbourne Flexity trams
Škoda delivers traction motors for Melbourne Flexity trams

On 18 July 2023 Škoda Group announced that it will participate in the delivery of new Alstom-built Flexity 2 trams to Melbourne.

Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda
Bulgarian capital acquires metro units from Škoda

On 14 July 2023 the Škoda Group has won an order to supply eight four-car metro units to Sofia for Metropoliten EAD.