News

21.10.2014

OJSC “Metrowagonmash” (part of JSC Transmashholding) will deliver 27 DPS diesel multiple units and spare parts for them to Serbian Railways (Zeleznice Srbije) by the end of 2017. The first 2 trains will come to Serbia within 15 months upon the signed agreement entries into force (after authorization by Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation), as per the Holding’s PR department. This was reported in the Directorate for External Relations of Holding. The DMU is designated for railways with track gauge of 1435mm built in most European countries. Currently 12 train-sets supplied within 2010-2012 successfully operate in the Republic of Serbia. DPS DMU is equipped with Hubner gangway for safety and comfort passengers’ movement inside the whole train. Driver’s cab and passenger saloon are fitted with Webasto HVAC (Germany either). The multifunctional area which is intended to store baby strollers, bicycles, wheelchairs and oversize baggage is located close to the sanitary unit in the car. The number of folding seats is located on both sides of the car and opposite to the sanitary unit. Passenger landing and unloading is provided for both high and low platforms as well as from the ground level. DP-S DMU complies with all requirements of current international standards and European regulations on noise level, energy efficiency, quality of materials, and exhaust emissions. DMUs and rail buses built at OJSC “Metrowagonmash” in the different time periods efficiently run not only in Russia and Serbia, but also in Lithuania, Mongolia, Hungary, Czech Republic and Ukraine.