International, October 2026 — Recent urban rail procurement developments highlight continued investment in rolling stock across Asia and Europe. South Korea’s Woojin Industrial Systems, Russia’s Transmashholding (TMH) and Poland’s Pesa are among the manufacturers and suppliers involved in projects covering metro trains, light rail vehicles and tram fleets.
In South Korea, Woojin Industrial Systems has secured a contract worth approximately KRW 593 billion to supply 47 trains comprising 376 cars for Seoul’s metro network. The agreement was signed with the city’s metro operator during InnoTrans in Berlin. From 2030, the new trains are expected to replace Seoul Metro’s 6000-series fleet, which was built by Hyundai Rotem in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In Russia and Uzbekistan, TMH’s Mytishchi plant has manufactured 350 metro cars for different customers since the beginning of 2026, according to the Moscow government. Deliveries include 240 Moskva 2026 cars for Moscow, 54 Baltiets cars for St Petersburg and 56 cars, forming 14 trains based on the Moskva platform, for the Tashkent Metro. The orders demonstrate the continuing role of domestic manufacturing and export supply in supporting metro fleet renewal.
Germany’s HeiterBlick is resuming the modernisation of 64 high-floor B80C light rail vehicles for Dortmund operator DSW21 after production was interrupted by the manufacturer’s insolvency in 2025. Following its acquisition by Pesa, the company has revised the project schedule, with new B80D Vamos vehicles due to be completed in 2027 and the modernised B80C fleet scheduled for completion by 2033. The overall contract value is approximately €300 million, including the new vehicles and refurbishment work.
In Poland, Pesa has secured a PLN 524 million contract, including VAT, to build 20 bidirectional Twist 3.0 trams for Gdańsk. Each tram will measure 47 metres, making them the longest trams planned for the city. Deliveries are scheduled for 2029, with financing supported by a concessional European Union loan channelled through Poland’s development bank, BGK. Across these markets, the projects reflect different approaches to expanding capacity, replacing older fleets and extending the service life of existing rail vehicles.
Source: Rollingstock World
Urban Rail Procurement Expands Across South Korea, Europe And Central Asia
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Urban rail operators are investing in new trains and fleet upgrades to improve service capacity, replace ageing vehicles and support growing passenger demand. Recent procurement and manufacturing developments include a major Seoul Metro train order, renewed light rail vehicle modernisation in Germany, and new tram deliveries planned for the Polish city of Gdańsk.
