Production of the coaches will start next year at Siemens' plant in
Vienna and TVZ's Tver site near Moscow. Siemens will supply the 1435mm gauge
bogies as well as major bodyshell components and interior fittings.
Production of 1520mm-gauge bogies and final assembly of the vehicles
will be carried out by TVZ.
Siemens share of the
contract is worth Euros 320 million.