CAF named preferred bidder for new Midland Metro fleet

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Spanish firm CAF has been named as preferred bidder for the new Midland Metro tram fleet.

An order for up to 25 Urbos 3 trams is set to be worth in the region of £40 million.

The future trams will replace the current fleet of 16 to deal with the expected growth in the use of the Metro once the 1.3km extension between Snow Hill and New Street via Bull Street, Corporation Street, and Stephenson Street is open.

It is thought the new trams will start running from late 2014 on the current route from Snow Hill to Wolverhampton and on the extension line in 2015.

Geoff Inskip, chief executive of Centro said:

“This is an important milestone in the delivery of a world class integrated transport network.

“Linking the £600m investment New Street station with the Jewellery Quarter, and the Black Country will stimulate our local economy.”

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