Canada: The first five-car trainset has entered service on the Expo Line of the SkyTrain light metro system. Another five LRVs are currently undergoing dynamic tests to be commissioned by the end of this year.
Czech Republic: The manufacturer has signed a €300 mln contract with Arriva’s Czech division on supply of 22 such trains. The new vehicles are expected to enter revenue service in Czechia late in 2028.
India: By 2028, Titagarh Rail Systems aims to increase its annual output to up to 850 EMU cars, compared with the current level of 300 per year.
Brazil: The six-car Metropolis train was delivered to the Patio Morro Grande depot from the plant in Taubaté.
India: The Czech manufacturer has announced the joint venture with TATA AutoComp Systems, a subsidiary of one of India’s largest industrial conglomerates, which has so far concentrated only on automotive components.
Belarus: In an exclusive interview with ROLLINGSTOCK, BKM Holding’s Deputy General Director for Innovation Development, Oleg Bytsko, details the bogies developed by the company.
Russia: One of the highlights of the INNOPROM 2025 trade fair in Ekaterinburg was the debut of the fully low-floor 71-952 Voevoda tram. With its increased passenger capacity, the new model is particularly well-suited for large urban areas that lack metro systems.
Georgia: The winning bidder of the tender was GT Group, representing CRRC. The company outperformed two other participants, Czech Škoda Group and Kazakh Kamkor Lokomotiv, whose involvement had been reported earlier.
Russia: A significant highlight of the INNOPROM 2025 exhibition was the full-scale prototype of the three-car low-floor tram 71-233. This is the first proprietary tram developed by Sinara – Transport Machines (STM).
