Re: Melbourne Trams

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

In article <38FE53CC.58EB@iprolink.co.nz>,
  David McLoughlin <davemclAXETHIS@iprolink.co.nz> wrote:
> klabstep@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> > What is the story about the Swanston Trams order for new trams not
> > having a front/drivers door, sounds like a potential problem and
could
> > slow down the service at junctions.
>
> Swanston Trams has ordered from Siemens 59 Combino low-floor
ariculated
> trams for delivery from 2002. The trams will come from the Uerdingen
> factory in Germany. The Combino is a standard (off the shelf)
> European-style tram where the driver has a full-width cab at the front
> (much like the Ws) but exits/enters the cab via a door to the
passenger
> compartment only. These trams are designed for systems where fare
> collection is by POP and / or ticket machine and onboard validator,
> which is how the Melbourne system now works.
>
> This could certainly cause delays at junctions which require the
driver
> to get out and use a point-iron. Perhaps all such junctions will be
> replaced with auto-points before these trams arrive.
>
> I wonder what routes these trams will be used on? Airport West and
North
> Coburg for a start, I would expect, freeing some of the Bs for the
> busier Swanston Street routes.
I wish they would be use on super busy routes like 1, 19,22 ,16,and 8
or maybe a shuttle service for St Kilda Road-Melbourne University
during the peak hours.


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Cheers

James


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