{"id":9762,"date":"2026-05-12T07:48:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/9762\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:48:06","slug":"melbourne-g-class-trams-tested-in-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/9762\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne G Class trams tested in traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

12.05.2026 <\/p>\n

Author:
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\n Batrak Oleksandr
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\n \u2014 Editor-in-Chief at Railway Supply<\/p>\n

Melbourne\u2019s Next Generation G Class trams have entered another testing phase. The vehicles are now running in traffic conditions. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Melbourne<\/a>Photo: Yarra Trams. Melbourne G Class trams tested in traffic
\nNext Generation G Class trams on Melbourne routes<\/p>\n

As Rail Express<\/a> reported, the fleet will operate on routes 57, 59 and 82. The current testing is assessing how the trams will perform. They are due to begin carrying passengers later this year.<\/p>\n

The G Class vehicles are set to replace some of Yarra Trams\u2019 older high-floor rolling stock. These include trams from the Z and A classes.<\/p>\n

Each new tram is 25 metres long. It can accommodate up to 150 passengers. That is close to double the capacity of the oldest trams still operating in Melbourne\u2019s west.<\/p>\n

Low-floor design and local production<\/p>\n

The design consists of three modules. These include two end sections for the driver and passengers, a middle section and three bogies.<\/p>\n

In addition, the new fleet has a more accessible low-floor layout. It also has additional doors, more handrails and improved passenger information.<\/p>\n

Alstom is producing 100 G Class trams at its Dandenong site in Victoria. The programme is backed by a $1.85 billion investment<\/a> from the State Government.<\/p>\n

The contract includes a 65 per cent local content requirement. It is supporting up to 1900 jobs.<\/p>\n

The order is the largest for locally manufactured trams in Australia\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

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