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In 2017 it won't be first time for the city of Liège to operate a tram line. Between 1871 and 1967, trams were a commun sight in the walloon city. But then were considered a thing of the past. Ironically, 50 years later, the tram will roll again, but now being considered the transport solution of the future...
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From Rail Journal:
http://www.railjournal.com/index.ph...sen-for-liege-light-rail-ppp.html?channel=526
Preferred bidder chosen for Liége light rail PPP
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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THE general director of Wallonia Regional Transport (SRWT) Mr Jean-Marc Vandenbroucke announced on December 10 that Mobiliége, a consortium led by Alstom and construction group BAM, has been selected as preferred bidder for a PPP contract to design, build, operate, and maintain the first modern light rail line in the Belgian city of Liége
Two shortlisted bidders, Mobiliége and LegiaExpress (Bombardier and Vinci) submitted best and final offers for the project on September 15. SWRT will now begin final negotiations with the preferred bidder but it says LegiaExpress will remain in reserve until talks with Mobiliége conclude. The 30.5 year contract, which includes a 3.5-year construction period and a 27-year operating term, is due to be signed in the second quarter of next year with the aim of commissioning the line in the second half of 2018.
The initial phase of the project involves construction of a 12.5km line with 21 stations following the north bank of the river Meuse from the Standard Liège stadium in the west to Liège-Guillemins station and Coronmeuse in the city centre, with a short branch crossing the river to serve Bressoux station. In the longer term, the line will be extended west to Jemeppe Bus Station and northeast to Herstal, giving a total length of 18.9km
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From Railway Gazette:
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/liege-tram-ppp-to-be-retendered.html
Liège tram PPP to be retendered
30 Mar 2016
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BELGIUM: The Wallonie regional government has announced that its transport agency Société Régionale Wallonne du Transport is to re-tender the DBFM concession to build and maintain the planned Liège light rail line.
In December 2014 SWRT selected the MobiLiège consortium of Alstom, BAM PPP PGGM and DG Infra to finance and build the 12 km line linking Sclessin and Bressoux via the city centre, including a fleet of 19 Citadis 405 trams. The consortium would be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and rolling stock, although services would be run by regional bus and tram operator TEC
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From Rail Journal:
http://www.railjournal.com/index.ph...-liege-light-rail-concession.html?channel=526
Three shortlisted for Liège light rail concession
Thursday, October 13, 2016
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THE board of Wallonia Regional Transport (SWRT) has shortlisted three bidders for a concession to build and operate the first light rail line in Liège
In December 2014 SWRT awarded MobiLiège, a consortium of Alstom, BAM PPP PGGM and DG Infra, a contract to finance, design, build and maintain the 12.5km line from Standard Liège stadium in the west to Liège-Guillemins station and Coronmeuse in the city centre, with a short branch crossing the river Meuse to serve Bressoux station
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I read somewhere that there is even an unused metro tunnel under the river Meuse. Would be cool if they reused it for the tram.
From Metro Report
https://www.metro-report.com/news/l...cement-liege-tram-ppp-concession-awarded.html
Replacement Liège tram PPP concession awarded
24 Sep 2018
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BELGIUM: Opérateur de Transport en Wallonie has selected the Colas-led Tram’Ardent consortium as preferred bidder for a revised concession to design, build finance and maintain the long-planned tram route in Liège, the regional transport authority announced on September 19.
The consortium brings together Colas Projects, Colas Belgium, Colas Rail and Colas Nord-Est plus Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF and the DIF Infrastructure II fund backed by the European Investment Bank. Subject to approval by the regional government, OTW expects to sign the contract before the end of this year, with construction to start in 2019 and completion anticipated during the second half of 2022.
Running for around 90% on reserved tracks, the 11·7 km route with 21 stops will connect Sclessin multimodal interchange in the southwest to the suburb Herstal in the northeast via Liège Guillemins station and Place Saint Lambert in the city centre
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https://www.metro-report.com/news/l...cement-liege-tram-ppp-concession-awarded.html
Replacement Liège tram PPP concession awarded
24 Sep 2018
BELGIUM: Opérateur de Transport en Wallonie has selected the Colas-led Tram’Ardent consortium as preferred bidder for a revised concession to design, build finance and maintain the long-planned tram route in Liège, the regional transport authority announced on September 19.
The consortium brings together Colas Projects, Colas Belgium, Colas Rail and Colas Nord-Est plus Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF and the DIF Infrastructure II fund backed by the European Investment Bank. Subject to approval by the regional government, OTW expects to sign the contract before the end of this year, with construction to start in 2019 and completion anticipated during the second half of 2022.
Running for around 90% on reserved tracks, the 11·7 km route with 21 stops will connect Sclessin multimodal interchange in the southwest to the suburb Herstal in the northeast via Liège Guillemins station and Place Saint Lambert in the city centre
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From Metro Report
https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/liege-tram-loan-agreed.html
Liège tram loan agreed
04 Feb 2019
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BELGIUM: The Tram’Ardent consortium, which is developing the Liège tram project, signed a €200m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank on January 31.
The 30-year loan covers just under half of the total project cost and is guaranteed under the European Fund for Strategic Investments.
‘I am pleased to announce that the EIB has mobilised the resources of the Juncker Plan for the financing of this project’, said EIB Director General Jean-Christophe Laloux at the signing ceremony in Namur. ‘This co-operation between the European Commission and the EU bank will help to improve the lives of the people of Liège’
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https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/liege-tram-loan-agreed.html
Liège tram loan agreed
04 Feb 2019
BELGIUM: The Tram’Ardent consortium, which is developing the Liège tram project, signed a €200m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank on January 31.
The 30-year loan covers just under half of the total project cost and is guaranteed under the European Fund for Strategic Investments.
‘I am pleased to announce that the EIB has mobilised the resources of the Juncker Plan for the financing of this project’, said EIB Director General Jean-Christophe Laloux at the signing ceremony in Namur. ‘This co-operation between the European Commission and the EU bank will help to improve the lives of the people of Liège’
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