Various tram types were demoed on the Melbourne network in the 2000's - Bombardier Eurotram, Bombardier Flexity Classic (from Adelaide), Siemens CombinoPlus. Ultimately Bombardier got a contract for Flexity Swift/2 derived trams (the E class).
Adelaide also bought six trams from Madrid in similar circumstances
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C2-class_Melbourne_tram
Various tram types were demoed on the Melbourne network in the 2000's - Bombardier Eurotram, Bombardier Flexity Classic (from Adelaide), Siemens CombinoPlus. Ultimately Bombardier got a contract for Flexity Swift/2 derived trams (the E class).
Adelaide also bought six trams from Madrid in similar circumstances
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_Adelaide#Citadis_302_...