“The Škoda Group site in Martinov, Ostrava, has long been one of the most important service centres in Central Europe. The new contracts confirm that customers appreciate our technical expertise, experience, and ability to deliver top-quality repairs on time,” said Martin Bednarz, Executive Director Škoda Vagonka and Škoda Ekova at Škoda Group.

Summary of currently contracted maintenance activities:

• General repairs of T3 trams for the Transport company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou – repair of three bodies (1× T3R.PLF, 2× T3R.PV) and two T3SUCS bodies (without bogies) with a 10-year extension of service life; the contract value is EUR 1.29 million.
• Maintenance and repair of Škoda 39T trams for Ostrava Transport Company – “intermediate inspections” based on a framework agreement for 2025–2029; the total value of the contract may exceed EUR 4.02 million.
• Major overhaul of Škoda 29T and 30T trams for Bratislava Transport Company – comprehensive maintenance of up to 60 vehicles (car bodies, traction equipment, bogies); the contract value is approximately EUR 30.4 million.
• Periodic inspections of higher levels of Škoda 14T trams for the Prague Public Transit Company – comprehensive service for up to 54 vehicles between 2025 and 2029; the value may reach EUR 11.8 million

General repairs of T3 trams for the Transport company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou

Škoda Group will carry out a general overhaul of three tram bodies (1× T3R.PLF, 2× T3R.PV) and repairs to two T3SUCS bodies (without bogies). This work will include a complete renovation of the car bodies, including new paintwork, repairs to the interior, driver’s cab and electrical parts of the vehicles. The aim is to extend the service life of the trams by another ten years. The contract, worth EUR 1.29 million, will be completed by the 20th week of 2027 at the latest.

Škoda Group has long-term experience in repairing T3 trams for the Transport company of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou – between 2020 and 2022, it carried out general repairs on T3R.PLF and T3R.PV, worth a total of EUR 744,000, and in 2022–2023 it completed repairs to six tram bodies worth EUR 1.86 million and is currently completing an order for the repair of eight bodies worth EUR 2.6 million.

 

Maintenance of Škoda 39T high-capacity trams for Ostrava Transport Company

Another contract concerns the provision of “intermediate inspection” servicing and repair services for Škoda 39T vehicles supplied to Ostrava Transport Company by Škoda Group. The Ostrava site will build on its experience from their original assembly. The project is being implemented on the basis of a framework agreement on repair activities for the period 2025–2029, with an estimated value of up to EUR 4.02 million.

 

Contract for major overhaul repairs of Škoda 29T and 30T trams for Bratislava Transport Company

An important part of the newly contracted service activities is the provision of maintenance in the form of “major inspections,” or major overhaul repairs for up to 60 trams of types 29T and 30T. The service work will include extensive repairs to the car bodies, traction equipment, and bogies. The value of the framework contract for a period of 48 months is estimated at approximately EUR 30.4 million.

 

Periodic higher-level inspections of Škoda 14T trams for the Prague Public Transit Company

Last but not least, this involves comprehensive servicing of up to 54 Škoda 14T vehicles. The scope of work on individual vehicles will be determined by partial orders from the transport company. Work on the vehicles may include everything from inspection and servicing of electrical components on the roof of the vehicle and the electrical parts of the vehicle to mechanical repairs, including new paintwork. The framework agreement is concluded for the period between 2025 and 2029, and its value may reach EUR 11.8 million.

 

Other recent major repair and modernisation contracts

In recent years, Škoda Group has implemented a number of other projects that confirm its strong position in the field of maintenance and modernisation of rail vehicles. The Šumperk production site is carrying out general repairs on NIM Express double-deck trains for German DB Regio and extensive refurbishment of MVTV2 vehicles for the Railway Administration. For Gothenburg, Sweden, Škoda Group is modernising a fleet of 79 M31 trams, which are being equipped with new technologies and features to enhance passenger comfort. These activities, together with new contracts for the Ostrava site, confirm that Škoda Group is a partner capable of covering the entire life cycle of rail vehicles – from production and modernisation to long-term maintenance.