Škoda Varsovia

Škoda Varsovia
Škoda Varsovia at the Bródno station in Warsaw, Poland, 2022.
In service2022–present
ManufacturerŠkoda Transportation
ReplacedMetrovagonmash 81-717/81-714 (Warsaw Metro)
Constructed2020–present
Entered service28 October 2022
Number in service37
Capacity1500 passengers (across six cars)
OperatorsWarsaw Metro
Sofia Metro
DepotKabaty (Warsaw Metro)
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length119.01 m (390 ft 5+38 in)
Car length20 m (65 ft 7+38 in)
Width2.71 m (8 ft 10+34 in)
Height3,665 mm (12 ft 14 in)
Floor height1.14 m (3 ft 8+78 in)
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Axle load125 kN (28,000 lbf)
Acceleration1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2)
Deceleration
  • 1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
  • 1.4 m/s2 (4.6 ft/s2)
Electric systems750 V DC third rail
Current collectionContact shoe
Minimum turning radius70 m (229 ft 8 in)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references

The Škoda Varsovia is an electric multiple unit train type developed by Škoda Transportation and operated by the Warsaw Metro in Poland, as their sixth and latest generation of rolling stock, with 37 six-car trainsets. The production of the trains was launched in 2019, and first unit entered regular passenger service in 2022. In 2023, the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria ordered eight four-car trainsets, scheduled to enter service in 2026.