Ivolga 5.0 TsTU is preparing for launch on interregional routes.
The composition successfully passed all the tests and confirmed compliance with the technical requirements, said Maxim Liksotov. The new version is intended for trips lasting 1.5–2 hours. The 11-car train includes 747 seats, enlarged luggage areas, water coolers and six sanitary modules.
The first trains are planned to start in 2027 on the lines of the Central Transport Center to Vladimir, Kaluga and Tula.