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TfL begins tendering process for new London Trams fleet

THE first phase of the process which should ultimately lead to an order being placed for new vehicles on the London Trams network was drawing to a close as this issue of The RM went to press.

Transport for London’s tender notice, which had a closing date of February 27, seeks the fulfilment of two contracts by the same supplier. One relates to the manufacture and delivery of a base order of 24 new trams (which it will use to replace the existing London

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