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Bremen orders new tram fleet from Siemens

German public transport operator Bremer Strassenbahn (BSAG) has ordered a new fleet of 67 Avenio trams from Siemens.
June 30, 2017 Read time: 1 min

German public transport operator Bremer Strassenbahn (BSAG) has ordered a new fleet of 67 Avenio trams from 189 Siemens. The order includes an option for up to 17 additional trams. The four-section trains are to be delivered step by step for service in Bremen's tram network beginning in the spring of 2019.

Avenio trams are spacious and have wireless internet access and information system with double monitors. Its flexible and modular design enables it to be used in a demanding infrastructure and tailored to each city’s needs.

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