Moscow tram operator Mosgortrans awarded a joint venture of Transmashholding subsidiary Metrowagonmash and PK Transport Systems a Roubles 56bn ($US 978m) contract last year to supply 300 of the low-floor vehicles and maintain the fleet for 30 years.

Each three-section vehicle will accommodate up to 260 passengers, 60 of them seated.

Deliveries are due to be completed in 2019.

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