Date: 08/10/2019

Spanish train builder Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has secured a contract from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to supply additional Urbos trams for Birmingham. Under the 90m ($98.7m) contract, the Spanish company will 21 catenary-free trams with a provision for an additional order for another 29 trams. ... They can also run on catenary-free sections using the battery On-board Energy Storage System (OESS) ... the Urbos units eliminate the need for overhead electrification and protect the architecture in the city centre, the company said.

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CAF to supply additional catenary-free Urbos trams for Birmingham

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Spanish train builder CAF has secured a contract from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to supply additional Urbos trams for Birmingham.