Re: [Melb] W Class Trams

["David Lindstrom" <D_Lindstrom@Bigpond.com>]

"Fred" <Fred@tram.ding.ding> wrote in message
news:e067ps4gprjl245t4emopse9jcu616nlrl@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 11 Aug 2000 13:49:37 +1000, "David Lindstrom"
> <D_Lindstrom@Bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>
> >The DOI is continuing to work with the two Tram operating
> >companies towards a
> >solution for their return to service.
>
>
> Yarra and Swanston don't want W's back.     Both companies can
survive
> without them, even more so since Yarra have combined the 12 &
11 Tram
> Route into one route.
>
> Yarra want the W's back on the City Circle only, they can save
a lot
> of money in maintance by not running.
>
> They will get away with it until the public get upset enough
to pick
> up the phone and complain....but people could not be bothered
so you
> better keep your photo's of the W's because that is all we
will have
> left!

I haven't got any photos of the W's. I'm just dying for at least
one to get out and about so I can get some shots.
My understanding is though, that the state government regards
them as Melbourne icon and does require that they continue to
run.
David Lindstrom