Railway Technology

Bombardier’s new E-Class trams starts operating in Melbourne

The Government of Victoria in Australia has announced the start of operations of the first Bombardier E-Class tram in Melbourne. Two new tram services, 51 and 52, are currently set to begin passenger ...
Railway Technology

Victoria orders 20 new Bombardier E-Class trams for Melbourne network

Australia Victoria’s Government has exercised a A$274m ($197m) option with Bombardier for 20 additional E-Class (Flexity Swift) trams. The new low-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) order for the ...
The Courier

Where have Melbourne's new E-class trams gone?

Just over a fortnight into the life of the E-Class trams, they have disappeared from route 96 and from the network.
The Courier-Mail

Melbourne set to run 45 metre trams to meet growing demand

Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has confirmed the government is planning to run 45m trams on Route 96 between Brunswick and St Kilda. The Herald Sun has previously flagged new E-Class trams due to ...
The Courier-Mail

20 new trams to be rolled out in Melbourne’s CBD next week and Premier says more to come

Keep an eye out for some brand new E-Class trams hitting the streets in Melbourne’s CBD next week. Up to 20 E-Class trams will be rolled out on routes 96, 86 and 11, equipped with new seating ...