Donetsk, Oct 26 — DAN. Donetsk Railways has added nine trains to its fleet since the beginning of this year, company director Vladimir Kabatsiy said on Thursday.
“These are complete six-car trains which fully meet Donetsk Railways’ current needs, Kabatsiy told the Donetsk News Agency adding that train fleet renewal plans were in place for 2024 and subsequent years.
The Donetsk Railways website said that it had received trains of the ED4M series produced by the Demikhovsky machine-building plant in the period from 1996 to 2016.
Overall, 500 ED4M trains were manufactured for commuter rail systems. Train cars are equipped with padded seats and safety systems. Donetsk Railways tested the first two trains of the series last summer.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the restoration of railways in the new regions was among the priorities.*jk