Škoda Group has presented the first completed electric train for Bulgaria and is starting infrastructure tests ahead of the fleet’s planned entry into passenger service.
Work is scheduled to start in 2026 and conclude in 2029, with contract signature expected on 26 March 2026 if no appeals are lodged during the ongoing standstill period.
Europe is now the world’s largest market for control, command and signalling (CCS) technology, with modernisation of ageing rail networks driving growth ahead of China.