Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesić and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CRRC company Liu Chanqing signed the Protocol of Understanding and Cooperation on the procurement of nine new electric trains for speeds of 120 kilometres per hour.
After the signing of this document in the Serbian government, Vesić said that the acquisition of the mentioned trains was aimed at modernising the rolling stock of Srbija Voz for the needs of traffic on the future rail that will connect Zemun Polje, Nikola Tesla Airport and the national stadium and for connecting the Belgrade city centre and the surrounding neighbourhoods with the specialized exhibition EXPO 2027.
He explained that these trains will be manufactured at the CRRC factory in China (Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd) and should be delivered by 31 December 2026 at the latest.
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According to him, the new electric trains, which will be adapted to all EU standards, will add to creating a new quality of transportation in Belgrade.
Vesić underlined that Serbia is ready to use the great expertise of the CRRC company in the transport sector and ensure an adequate transfer of knowledge in support of local development, including the improvement of railway passenger traffic in Serbia and the accompanying railway industry.
Chanqing underlined that the document signed today on the procurement of electric trains is another confirmation that Serbia and China are actively implementing the Belt and Road initiative and deepening pragmatic cooperation.
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