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The C2-class trams are five-section Citadis 302 trams built by Alstom in France that operate on the Melbourne tram network. They were built for the tram network in Mulhouse, France, but being surplus to Mulhouse demands, were leased to use in Melbourne in 2008, later being purchased by the Government of Victoria. The trams operate solely on route 96. ==History== In 2008 an arrangement to lease five low floor, air-conditioned, bi-directional, five section Citadis 302 trams was brokered with Mulhouse, France, through Yarra Trams' then French parent, Transdev.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/mullhouse/ )〕 The lease agreement was $9 million for four years with shipping costs of $500,000 for each tram, with the first tram arriving in Melbourne in February 2008.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&number=5123&class=C2 )〕 The first tram was launched on 11 June 2008, nicknamed ''Bumble Bee 1'', with the rest following suit up to ''Bumble Bee 5''; all entered service on route 96.〔 Being surplus the demands of Mulhouse, they were originally intended to be leased only until December 2011.〔 However, it was announced in November 2010 that the State Government was in negotiations to acquire the C2-trams, with all five subsequently purchased in 2012/13.〔 Prior to entering service in Melbourne they had minor adjustments made at Preston Workshops, including improvements to the air-conditioning and additions to the Mulhouse livery.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&class=C2 )〕 In July 2014, C2 5123 was the first C2 class tram to receive the new PTV livery since operation in 2008.〔http://www.vicsig.net/photo/18468〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「C2-class Melbourne tram」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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