Arriva Group has signed a contract with Škoda for €300m to supply new electric trains in Czech Republic. Under the agreement, Škoda will supply 22 electric trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h. Long-distance rail services Arriva’s investment in the new fleet follows the award of a 15-year, €750m contract by the Czech Ministry of Transport last month to operate long-distance rail services connecting Prague, Pilsen and Western Bohemia – one of the country’s busiest transport corridors. The new trains will be in operation from December 2028, reportedly…
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