MOSCOW, April 2 The interior of the completely Russian analogue of the Lastochka electric train is made in light gray tones, and the seats with armrests of a darker gray color are located in the cabin in two or three in a row, follows from the images provided by the developer and manufacturer of the composition.
The electric train with the working name of the model «Vostok» was developed by the Russian group «Sinara — Transport Machines» (STM). Its first official presentation is planned for August 2023 at the PRO//Movement.Expo forum in St. Petersburg, said Dmitry Pegov, Deputy General Director of Russian Railways. Previously published images of the appearance of the new train. Visually, it appears less wide than its predecessor, with a more elongated nose, narrow vertical headlights, large square windows with rounded corners.
Now it became known how the novelty will look inside. The upholstery of the seats is made with the image of decorative «cubes» on the back. Above the seats there are shelves for hand luggage. There are luggage racks along the wall. Tidy trash cans are attached to the side of the doors. There are toilets and an information board.
«Sinara» in a message on the site previously announced that the new electric trains will meet all the needs of a modern person and will become «even more comfortable than the Lastochki, which the Russians love.» They talked about USB connectors for charging gadgets, new warning systems, mounts for scooters and bicycles The maximum capacity of the new trains, as stated, will be 1,400 people.The trains will be able to reach speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour.
Lastochkas are based on the German platform Desiro and are produced in Russia by the Uralskiye locomotives». It was created in 2010 as a joint venture between the German concern Siemens and the Russian group Sinara — Transport Machines. However, in May 2022, a foreign company announced that it was curtailing business in Russia, including exiting existing joint ventures. Localization of Lastochek «currently is about 90%.
A representative of the Sinara — Transport Machines group reported earlier that the company is preparing to produce at the plant that now produces Lastochka a completely new passenger, completely Russian train and its modifications with another