Re: Construction Contracts for trains/trams

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

David Bromage wrote:

> Clyde and ADtranz were to jointly design a new suburban train from the
> rail up. After the falling out, Goninan reportedly won't go anywhere near
> National Express. The latest rumour is Bayside might buy something off the
> shelf and have them built in the UK.

I hope they don't get "off the shelf" designs from the UK as in my opinion they have some of the ugliest
trains in the world.

> I don't know what will happen to the country railcar and Yarra Trams
> contracts. Hillside will probably buy from Alstom, and Swanston Trams is
> buying from Siemens.

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