Midland Metro trams to be converted for catenary-free operation

By 2016-02-12T11:33:00

Midland Metro's CAF Urbos 3 trams are to be retrofitted with batteries to enable catenary-free operation.

UK: The 21 CAF Urbos trams used on the Midland Metro light rail line are to be retrofitted with batteries to enable catenary-free operation, West Midlands transport agency Centro announced on February 12, and four more trams have been ordered which will be supplied with batteries already fitted.

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