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June 24, 2022 | Infrastructure

TMH and PTK to produce high-performance track maintenance machines

Russian rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholding (TMH) and PTK are to cooperate in the development and production of high-performance track machinery.

March 25, 2022 | Europe

Direct trains between Finland and Russia suspended

The only direct passenger rail service between Finland and Russia will stop operating from March 28 and will remain suspended indefinitely.

February 14, 2022 | Fleet

PK Transport Systems to supply 57 LRVs to St Petersburg

Gorelectrotrans has awarded PK Transport Systems a contract for 54 two-section and three three-section LRVs.

August 17, 2021 | Infrastructure

Russian high-speed railway to connect with new Moscow Central Diameter line

The Russian high-speed railway connecting Moscow and St Petersburg will be integrated with the planned Moscow Central Diameter D3 line due to open in 2023.

October 12, 2020 | Light Rail

PK Transport unveils narrow-gauge LRV

PK Transport Systems, Russia, has unveiled its first low-floor, 1000mm-gauge 'Corsair' LRV at its facility in St Petersburg.

June 19, 2019 | Metros

TMH unveils concept for next-generation St Petersburg metro train

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) unveiled a concept for a new generation of metro trains for St Petersburg at the SmartTransport 2019 exhibition, which is being held in the Russian city this week.

June 6, 2018 | Rolling stock

Transmashholding completes delivery of St Petersburg metro trains

THE October Electric Car Repair Plant (OEVRZ) division of Transmashholding, Russia, has completed the delivery of 27 new six-car trains to St Petersburg for operation on Line 3 (Green Line) in time for the city to host fans attending the World Cup soccer championship.

March 7, 2018 | Light Rail

St Petersburg fast tram line opens

PASSENGER services began operating on the first section of a new fast tram network serving the Krasnogvardeyskiy district of St Petersburg on March 7.