Local jobs
The G Class is the largest investment in locally made trams in Australia’s history.
The project includes a minimum 65 per cent local content requirement, supporting up to 1900 local jobs.
The new trams are being manufactured at Alstom’s Dandenong facility, where more than 500 Melbourne trams have been built over the past 50 years.
Part of the plan
The new G Class tram is a key part of making our tram network more accessible, as outlined in Melbourne’s Tram Plan, and complements the coordinated program of more accessible tram stop upgrades over coming years.
Everyone should be able to catch the tram, and our new G Class has been designed with better accessibility at its heart.
Designed for everyone
Co-designed with Melburnians, the G Class meets the needs of passengers, drivers and other road users.
We took a human-centred design approach, to enhance the experience and ensure the tram is accessible and user-friendly.
A genuine co-design process
The tram’s design has been refined in collaboration with approximately 1000 passengers, accessibility stakeholders, tram drivers, and technical experts.
Energy efficiency
Onboard energy storage system to reduce power use and capture energy generated when braking, helping to reduce the need for expensive upgrades to the network’s power supply system.
The G Class will use 40 per cent less energy per passenger than other trams.
Renewing our fleet
The new trams will enable the retirement of some of our longest-serving high-floor trams from the Z and A classes, helping to make our public transport network more accessible.
Proven and future-forward
The new tram is based on Alstom’s Flexity 2 design, customised for the unique needs of Melbourne. Flexity 2 trams are used in cities across the world including Blackpool, Basel and the Gold Coast.
The modular design means there’s potential to add extra sections, making these trams longer to meet forecast passenger growth.
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