Moscow trams continue to arrive in Ufa

Moscow trams continue to arrive in Ufa. Photos and videos of transportation are published on social media.

In total, 7 Tatra T3 should arrive in Ufa by mid-May 2023.

Although Moscow's trams are no longer new, they are much younger than those in Ufa, whose average wear and tear is 98%. In addition, the capital transfers used vehicles to the regions free of charge, which does not burden the municipal budget. Considering the cost of a new tram car of about 30 million rubles, purchasing 7 units would require about 200 million rubles, which is significant for the city’s budget.

In the late 1990s, Ufa received used Tatra T3, previously operated in East Germany. The purchase of about three dozen German wagons at a very affordable price, which was in very good technical condition, made it possible to update and maintain the electric transport fleet in the face of the difficult economic realities of those years.

As Bashinform News Agency previously reported, in 2021, it was planned to transfer 23 KTM 71-623-02 trams and 27 Tatra T3 cars to Ufa from Moscow, but these plans still need to be implemented. However, even the delivery of 7 serviceable cars will significantly improve the tram service in the northern part of the city.