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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.

Two ComfortJets at Velim
Two ComfortJets at Velim

Two ComfortJet units are now present in the VUZ test centre.

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.

Batch-built driving trailers for ComfortJets in Ostrava
Batch-built driving trailers for ComfortJets in Ostrava

Since September, ComfortJet NMUs have been deployed on the SC 240/241 "Košičan" Prague - Ostrava - Košice and EC 178/175 and EC 176/177 "Berliner" Prague - Berlin - Prague services.

Test runs of the RegioPanter BEMUs
Test runs of the RegioPanter BEMUs

Following the transfer of all four Class 690 RegioPanter BEMUs to Bohumín on 28 November 2024, their handover to České dráhy took place the next day.

ČD's RegioPanter BEMUs moved to their home depot
ČD's RegioPanter BEMUs moved to their home depot

On 28 November 2024, alle four Class 690.2 units moved to their future operational location, Bohumín depot.

More RegioPanters for Bulgaria
More RegioPanters for Bulgaria

On 7 November 2024, Škoda Group signed a contract with the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport for five more RegioPanter EMUs.

Modifications on the fleet of older NJ cars
Modifications on the fleet of older NJ cars

The conversion of six Class Bmz compartment cars to Class Bbcmvz couchettes is underway.

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.

ComfortJet deliveries continue
ComfortJet deliveries continue

On the occasion of InnoTrans, ČD deployed for the first time a non-traction ComfortJet unit, namely 004, on the EC "Berliner" services on 24 and 25 September.

Renfe teams up with Arenaways for the Italian passenger market
Renfe teams up with Arenaways for the Italian passenger market

In early October 2024, Renfe's administrative council gave its consent for the state-owned operator to purchase a significant number of shares in Longitude, which is the Italian company which owns open access operator Arenaways.

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.

Alstom will deliver ETCS for RegioJet's RegioPanters
Alstom will deliver ETCS for RegioJet's RegioPanters

On 15 October 2024, Alstom concluded an addendum on the contract with Škoda Group for the supply of the ETCS Level 2 for trains to be manufactured by Škoda for RegioJet.

Škoda Group at InnoTrans
Škoda Group at InnoTrans

Award-winning tram for its design, "Sleep in motion" project, advanced digital technology and signalling systems. This is a selection of what the Škoda Group will be presenting at InnoTrans (on stand 600 in Hall 3.2).