I have naturally been following the progress of the G class' close design relative, the Škoda 52T in Prague, which is just now carrying its first public passengers during the homologation process. I'm wondering why Alstom's progress has been so slow? Both companies have equally had to design the tram, which, in each case is a bespoke variant of an existing model. The Melbourne contract was signed in April 2022, with production due to start in later 2023 (did it?). From Mal's comments above, the first tram is due to appear at the end of this year.
In Prague, the contract was awarded in November 2023, more than a year and a half later. Production started in June 2024, about six months later, and the first couple of trams arrived in Prague in April and May 2025, starting homologation trials soon after. The first tram has reached the stage where it can carry revenue service passengers. Meanwhile we still wait for the G class. Is this some special treatment for Australia? I recall that the CAF trams for Sydney took ages to arrive too.
Tony P
On Saturday, 31 May 2025 at 01:14:58 UTC+10 Steven Altham wrote:
No Essendon will not close Mick
On Sat, 31 May 2025, 12:41 am 'Mick Duncan' via TramsDownUnder, <tramsdo...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Gday All
When Maidstone opens, will Essendon close?
Cheers, Mick
On 27/05/2025 3:18 pm, 'brian_weedon' via TramsDownUnder wrote:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyWS1Mh9dY
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