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Russia: One of the most significant developments of 2025 was the entry into service of T-gauge coaches on the Krasnaya Strela (Red Arrow in English) service. A further rake of the same type entered traffic at the end of March 2026.
Russia: Both parties made an official announcement of the deal, following a February preliminary agreement on the order valued at more than RUB 400 bln (USD 5.2 bln).
Russia: Information published following a meeting of the board of directors of Federal Passenger Company reveals that the operator has provisionally approved a deal with the the TMH plant in Tver.
Russia: The upgraded Krasnaya Strela service entered operation between St Petersburg and Moscow on the night of 18 December, following a daytime presentation at the Moskovsky station.
Russia: On 3 December, the first trainset with 10 double-deck coaches hauled by the renewed dual-system EP20 electric locomotive departed from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod.
Russia: The TMH plant in Tver has proved the compliance of the refurbished 61-4492 coach with the TR CU 001/2011 certificate.
Russia: The relevant Memorandum for five years was signed between TMH and the Federal Passenger Company (FPC, part of Russian Railways, RZD) within the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russia: The national passenger rail services operator purchased almost 2,700 coaches in 2017-2021. The company plans to spend other $720 mln USD on the new coaches procurement in the next 3 years.