Škoda Group to deliver additional metro trains to Sofia
posted on 12th Nov 2026 17:51
On 12 November 2026, Škoda Group announced that it will supply an additional 16 trains to Metropoliten EAD, the operator of the metro network in Sofia.
In 2023, the company secured a contract for eight units for the Sofia metro, which are already in passenger service. These are 90 km/h four-car trains measuring nearly 80 m in length, with a total capacity of up to 762 passengers and designated areas for persons with disabilities, strollers, and bicycles.
In December 2025, Škoda won an international tender for the supply of another 8 + 8 trainsets. The contract for the base order of eight trainsets came into effect in September 2026, following the client's securing of financing. In October 2026, Metropoliten EAD exercised the option for the remaining eight units. Škoda Group is scheduled to deliver all 16 trains within two years; the contract has a total value of nearly 4 billion CZK (149 million EUR).
