Re: New Melbourne trams have fewer seats than the old ones but they're longer!

[David McLoughlin <davemclNOSPAM@iprolink.co.nz>]

Alex Campbell wrote:

> If I was wanting to be picky I would note that David is quick to promote the
> sale of foreign made transit vehicles into the US but seems less amused at the
> idea of importing transit vehicles into Australia. :))

I have never promoted any such thing, I have merely observed the irony
of how the US goes out of its way to prevent the importation of many
fine unsubsidised NZ products into the US but insists other countries
including NZ allow absolutely free access for subsidised and protected
US goods.

 
> Seriously however were Wolfgang's plans for the actual trams ordered for
> Melbourne or just the generic Combino plans? Things like seating plans tend to
> get tailored to each individual customers needs.

No, they just bought off-the shelf Combinos with the standard seating
layout, identical to the recent Amsterdam order. 

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand