Re: [Melbourne Australia] Mont Albert to Box Hill and Docklands tramway extensions

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <38f7c8f6@news.iprolink.co.nz>,
  David McLoughlin <davemcl@AXE*THISiprolink.co.nz> wrote:
> Clive Mottram wrote:
>
> >
> > I have started up a page for Melbourne, Australia's Mont Albert to
Box Hill
> > tramway extension.  At the moment there is no visible work to
report.
> > However, I have included a couple of pix of the area as it currently
is,
> > plus a  map.
The extension work will start later this year due to complete in 2002



> Clive, it's interesting to see there still seems to be confusion as to
> where the new terminus will be. The Melway map you publish mentions
> "proposed tram extension to Station Street" but seems to show the
> extension ending at Elgar Road which is well before Station Street!
It will terminate at corner of White Horse Rd and Station street, no
point of finishes at Elgar road...middle of nowhere. Tafe student
wouldn't use them if terminates there, because they need to take trains
ayway.


> However everything I have read suggests the line will end at Market
> Street which is the access road to Box Hill Station and immediately
> before the Station Street intersection. Personally I would have the
line
> turn into Market Street and go right to the station.
What would they do to the water fall/fountain??


> I will most certainly be travelling to Melbourne for the opening of
that
> line -- I was brought up in Box Hill and many was the time I walked to
> and from the Mont Albert terminus to catch the tram there, often
wishing
> the line would be extended to its logical destination of Box Hill. The
> extension is 40 years overdue, but of course, 40 years ago, nobody was
> extending tram lines.
>
> The extension will also improve safety -- that stub terminus at the
very
> busy Union Road intersection is probaby the most unsafe tram terminus
in
> Melbourne -- not even a safety zone there for passengers or to shield
> waiting trams.
And convinent for people who wish to eat out at Richmond where food is
much cheaper and tastier then Box Hill but parking at Richmond is a
nightmere. Also convinent for people who which to goto Crown casino,
they can travel all the way without changing trams/trains.



> David McLoughlin
> Auckland New Zealand
>

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Cheers

James


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