Moscow Metro’s Moskva-2026: Rail Fleet Renewal & Tech Advancements

Introduction

Assembly of the Moskva-2026 metro train has commenced at the Metrovagonmash plant in Mytishchi, Moscow Region, a part of Transmashholding, for the Moscow Metro.

Assembly and Testing

The assembly of the first train is scheduled to be finished by the end of this year. Following completion, the train will undergo factory testing before being transferred to the Moscow Metro for operational trials.

Design and Features

The Moskva-2026 metro train is an advancement of the Moskva-2024 series. The upgraded trains will retain features such as wide doorways, through gangways between cars, efficient air-conditioning systems, information screens, dynamic interior lighting, and USB and Type-C ports for charging mobile devices.

The new trains will have updated interior elements, glass handrails at the entrance areas, and redesigned rear-view camera housing. Passenger seats will be enhanced with the removal of metal joints, and the driving cars will have redesigned external headlights.

Deployment and Expansion

Over the next two years, the Moscow Metro fleet will be expanded by more than 700 modern Moskva-2026 cars. These cars will support the renewal of rolling stock on the 43-km Zamoskvoretskaya Line and will operate on the new Rublyovo-Arkhangelskaya Line, which is currently under construction.

Procurement and Fleet Renewal

The manufacturing of the new Moskva-2026 trains is part of a framework agreement between the Moscow Metro and Transmashholding for the delivery of a total of 2,592 cars between 2020 and 2027. Each train will have a capacity of up to 1,500 passengers. In June 2025, the City of Moscow ordered 700 metro cars of this model, to be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

This agreement supports the city’s wider plan to renew its metro train fleet. The 2030 strategy includes the procurement of 2,000 new metro cars, increasing the share of modern rolling stock to over 90% by 2030.

Conclusion

The assembly of the Moskva-2026 metro train has begun at the Metrovagonmash plant for the Moscow Metro. The trains, an upgrade of the Moskva-2024 series, will be deployed on the Zamoskvoretskaya and Rublyovo-Arkhangelskaya Lines. The project is part of a larger agreement between the Moscow Metro and Transmashholding for the delivery of 2,592 cars between 2020 and 2027, with 700 cars ordered in June 2025 for delivery in 2026 and 2027, as part of a plan to modernize the metro fleet by 2030.

Company Summary

Transmashholding: A company involved in the production of the Moskva-2026 metro trains.

Moscow Metro: The operator of the metro system for which the Moskva-2026 trains are being built. They have a framework agreement with Transmashholding for the delivery of the trains.

Metrovagonmash: The plant located in Mytishchi, Moscow Region, where the Moskva-2026 metro trains are being assembled. It is part of Transmashholding.