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Utrecht tram contracts awarded

Posted: 5 December 2014 | Intelligent Transport

Infrastructure and rolling stock contracts have been awarded for a new 8km light-rail line in Utrecht, the Netherlands…

Utrecht tram contracts awarded

Royal BAM Group has been chosen to build the €440 million Uithof Line

Infrastructure and rolling stock contracts have been awarded for a new 8km light-rail line in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Utrecht tram contracts awarded

Royal BAM Group has been chosen to build the €440 million Uithof Line. Image: www.uithoflijn.nl

Royal BAM Group has been chosen to build the €440 million Uithof Line with construction set to start next year ready for passenger services in mid-2018.

Spanish manufacturer CAF has been awarded the contract for 27 low-floor trams with delivery set from January 2017.

Officials hope to conclude the contract awards before Christmas following a mandatory standstill period.

More information about the project can be found at www.uithoflijn.nl.

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