The first of the 60 new, longer trams, so-called M34, are now being delivered to Västtrafik in Gothenburg, Sweden. The tram is 12 metres, longer than the current models, and can accommodate almost twice as many passengers.
In September 2021, Västtrafik ordered the 40 longer trams from Alstom. The following year, another 20 were ordered. On the night of 23 August, the first tram in the delivery to Gothenburg arrived on a trailer from Alstom's plant in Bautzen, Germany.
"This is a milestone in our investment in developing public transport in Gothenburg. With 60 new and longer trams, we are making it even easier for Gothenburg's citizens to get to their jobs, schools and activities in a sustainable way," said Lars Backström, CEO of Västtrafik.
The unloading took place on at Göteborgs Spårvägar's depot at Rantorget in Gothenburg. The remaining 59 trams will be delivered gradually to Gothenburg until 2026.
"We are very pleased to now deliver the first M34 to Västtrafik and to Gothenburg. It is a tram with a large capacity thanks to its generous length. As always when building advanced vehicles, the production process is a journey in itself, and we have had a very good and close collaboration with Västtrafik through all stages. Now we look forward to continuing to deliver the rest of the fleet," said Björn Asplund, Customer Director at Alstom.
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