ŠKODA GROUP AND TITAGARH FIREMA WIN TENDER FOR COACHES FOR ITALIAN NIGHT LINES

Škoda Group is announcing another success in Italy, this time a project to supply new sleeping coaches. The consortium was successful in the European tender procedure announced by Trenitalia, a member of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group. In the future, the Milan - Palermo - Syracuse line will be served by completely new rolling stock that combines the most modern and efficient technical solutions with respect for all the characteristics of environmental sustainability.

This project reflects the growing popularity of night train travel in Europe. The new coaches for the Italian railways will offer an extraordinary travel experience with greater comfort, privacy and tranquillity resembling a conventional hotel room. The trains are thus ready to meet the demanding requirements of passengers.

The first part of the contract covers the delivery of a total of 70 sleeping coaches – 44 of them in the Comfort category, 22 are DeLuxe and 4 are Economy – with a total value of EUR 138.59 million.

The DeLuxe coaches are equipped with comfortable spacious bedrooms, six of which are single and two double. Each has its own toilet and shower. Thanks to the air-conditioning solution, the temperature in each unit can be individually adjusted. The facilities also include modern information and audio/video infotainment systems. A coach also includes a small kitchen equipped with electrical appliances.

The Comfort Class offers seven compartments in each coach, each equipped with four beds and its own washbasin. In addition, the facilities also include a larger space for people with reduced mobility and their companions. Toilets and transport platforms are also available for such people to facilitate their entry and exit. The air conditioning can also be individually adjusted in each compartment.

The Economy Class coaches offer a spacious passenger lounge with a 2+1 seating arrangement. For maximum comfort, individual sections have dividing walls, armrests and oversized headrests, and each seat has its own individual lighting. The wide central aisle allows for comfortable use of the interior space when the train is moving, while the vestibule area features luggage racks and storage spaces. There is one toilet on each side of the vestibule.