Editing Trams in Melbourne (section)

=== G-class (Next Generation Trams) ===
{{Main articles|G-class Melbourne tram}}
[[File:Front of G-class tram mockup at Alstom warehouse in Melbourne, Tullamarine (53413010003).jpg|thumb|Front of a G-Class mockup at Alstom warehouse in Tullamarine]]
In November 2020, plans were announced for 100 Next Generation Trams in the 2020 Victorian Budget, at a cost of around $1.5 billion. [[Alstom]] and a joint venture comprising [[UGL Rail]] and [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]] were shortlisted to design and build these new trams,<ref name=":0" /> with the first of the new models entering service in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Next Generation Trams {{!}} Victorian Budget 20/21|url=http://www.budget.vic.gov.au/next-generation-trams|access-date=15 February 2021|website=www.budget.vic.gov.au|language=en|archive-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302065054/https://www.budget.vic.gov.au/next-generation-trams|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1331066595909586944|user=BenCarrollMP|last=Carroll|first=Ben|title=Big budget. Bigger transport projects. Biggest EVER investment in new trams for Victoria. #VICbudget|website=Twitter|date=2020-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Department of Economic Development|first=Jobs|title=New train and tram orders|url=https://transport.vic.gov.au/our-transport-future/our-projects/new-and-upgraded-trains-and-trams/new-train-and-tram-orders|access-date=15 February 2021|website=transport.vic.gov.au|language=en-au|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201091609/https://transport.vic.gov.au/our-transport-future/our-projects/new-and-upgraded-trains-and-trams/new-train-and-tram-orders}}</ref> The new low floor trams will replace the older classes of trams, which are not accessible due to their high floor designs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jacks|first=Timna|date=15 February 2021|title='Considerable risks': Internal document reveals key problems facing tram network|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/considerable-risks-internal-document-reveals-key-problems-facing-tram-network-20210215-p572k7.html|access-date=15 February 2021|website=The Age|language=en|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215083606/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/considerable-risks-internal-document-reveals-key-problems-facing-tram-network-20210215-p572k7.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They are planned to be shorter than the E-Class at 25-metres long, with an option for a 35-metre long version.<ref name=":0" /> They are planned to carry 150 passengers with seating for 48, and will include new technology for Melbourne's fleet including on-board batteries and regenerative braking, resulting in lower power consumption.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

In April 2022 the Victorian Government announced that Alstom would build 100 new trams and provide 15 years of maintenance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boost For Jobs As Biggest Tram Project Gets Underway {{!}} Premier of Victoria |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/boost-jobs-biggest-tram-project-gets-underway |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420230127/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/boost-jobs-biggest-tram-project-gets-underway |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 |title=Largest light rail contract in Australia |url=https://www.railexpress.com.au/largest-light-rail-contract-in-australia/ |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Rail Express |language=en-AU |archive-date=21 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421003256/https://www.railexpress.com.au/largest-light-rail-contract-in-australia/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As part of the $1.85 billion project, a new stabling and maintenance facility will be constructed at [[Maidstone tram depot|Maidstone]] in Melbourne's west to house the new trams.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maidstone Home To Melbourne's Next Generation Trams {{!}} Premier of Victoria |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/maidstone-home-melbournes-next-generation-trams |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019083413/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/maidstone-home-melbournes-next-generation-trams |url-status=live }}</ref> The trams are to be based on the [[Flexity 2|Bombardier Flexity 2]] design, customised to Melbourne's network, and will include 65% locally made content.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Victorian Department of Transport |date=April 2022 |title=Next Generation Trams |url=https://transport.vic.gov.au/our-transport-future/our-projects/new-and-upgraded-trains-and-trams/next-generation-trams |access-date=27 December 2021 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130132105/https://transport.vic.gov.au/our-transport-future/our-projects/new-and-upgraded-trains-and-trams/next-generation-trams |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-20 |title=Another 100 trams to be built in Melbourne |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7707197/another-100-trams-to-be-built-in-melbourne/ |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}</ref> The tram order is the largest in Australian history and the fleet is designed to use less power than the E-class so as not to require new power or traction infrastructure.<ref name=":2" /> The trams are to be known as the G-class.<ref name=":3" />