Australia: The three-car low-floor G Class tram will undergo testing on a purpose-built test track at the Maidstone Tram Depot, followed by a trial on the city’s tram network. The launch is expected early in 2026.
The 25 m tram has two pivoting end bogies and a central non-pivoting one. Each pivoting bogie is fitted with two 105 kW motors by Škoda Electric. The tram can accommodate 150 passengers, 48 of them seated.
The first Flexity 2 tram for Melbourne from Alstom. Source: Department of Transport and Planning
An order to supply 100 such trams was received by Alstom in 2022. The mock-up of the head car was unveiled in 2023. The vehicles are assembled at Alstom’s Dandenong site with a 65% localisation rate. The contract, valued at AUD 1.85 bln ($1.2 bln), also includes a 15-year maintenance. Specifically for this project, Alstom has constructed a new depot in Maidstone.
