Historical information

Set of two documents downloaded from the respective websites about the announcement of an order for the next 100 trams for Melbourne to be known as the G class tram. Gives details of the builder (Alstom), the contract price, the trams and that they would largely be manufactured in Melbourne at Dandenong. The (Government's) document explains their reason why the tram is to be known as the G class rather than using the next letter (F), in the alphabet following E for the E class tram.

Significance

Yields information about the proposed new type and class of tram for Melbourne.

Physical description

Set of two press releases regarding the new "Next Generation" trams for Melbourne, to be known as the G class
.1 - 8 page - from Alstom
.2 - 12 page from the Victorian Department of Transport