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3 February 2012
CAF preferred bidder for Midland Metro
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive Centro has announced CAF as preferred bidder for 25 Urbos 3 trams to replace the existing Midland Metro fleet and provide additional capacity on the UK’s 21km (13-mile) route linking Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
The current 16-strong AnsaldoBreda fleet will initially be replaced with 19 new trams – with an option for a further six in a deal worth around GBP40m – to deal with the growth in demand once the 1.3km (0.8-mile) extension between Snow Hill and New Street via Bull Street, Corporation Street, and Stephenson Street is open.
The 30% larger Urbos 3 five-section trams (passenger capacity of approximately 200, compared to 156 on the current trams, with two dedicated spaces for wheelchair users) will start running from late 2014 on the current route from Snow Hill to Wolverhampton.
The extension from Birmingham Snow Hill to Birmingham New Street station is set to open in 2015.
The current 16-strong AnsaldoBreda fleet will initially be replaced with 19 new trams – with an option for a further six in a deal worth around GBP40m – to deal with the growth in demand once the 1.3km (0.8-mile) extension between Snow Hill and New Street via Bull Street, Corporation Street, and Stephenson Street is open.
The 30% larger Urbos 3 five-section trams (passenger capacity of approximately 200, compared to 156 on the current trams, with two dedicated spaces for wheelchair users) will start running from late 2014 on the current route from Snow Hill to Wolverhampton.
The extension from Birmingham Snow Hill to Birmingham New Street station is set to open in 2015.
