Ivolga Train Completes Test Run to Tula

Modern electric train 'Ivolga' completed its first test run on the Moscow - Tula - Moscow route.

Consensus

The 'Ivolga' electric train completed a test run from Moscow to Tula without passengers.
The test run was conducted on the route Moscow–Tula and back.
The train traveled over 300 kilometers during the test.
The test was part of the development of the Central Transport Hub (CTU) project.
The test is a mandatory step before the train begins passenger operations.
Specialists evaluated the train's systems, including energy equipment, speed, and performance on bridges and overpasses.
The test aimed to assess infrastructure readiness for high-speed 'Ivolga' trains.
The train is designed for Moscow Central Diameter (MCD) lines and future regional connections.

The test was organized under the direct order of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. — vm
The test was conducted in accordance with a directive from President Vladimir Putin, as part of a government meeting of the State Council. — m24
The test included evaluation of the train's passage through bridges and overpasses. — vm
The test included evaluation of real intervals between stops and overall track readiness for high-speed operation. — m24
Sergey Sobyanin stated that MCD lines will extend to Tula, Vladimir, and Yaroslavl regions. — vm
Sobyanin stated that the project is being implemented jointly with the Russian government and is considered realistic. — m24