RUSSIA: An agreement for Transmashholding’s Tver Carriage Works to supply 293 coaches to Federal Passenger Co was signed on July 17. Deliveries are scheduled to start this month and run until October.

The order covers 271 second class coaches and 22 cars with staff compartments and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility.

The vehicles will be equipped with air-conditioning, water and air disinfecting systems, controlled-emission toilets, a passenger information system and electrical charging sockets for passenger use.