Re: [melb] Yarra Trams Network Observations

["W O Topp" <wotop@hotmail.com>]

At a locally convened meeting held on 21 November, speakers from Yarra Trams
confirmed that the new trams would be used first on Route 109.  They expect
work to commence at the Mont Albert end in February.  They would like (but
can't commit to) running services to Box Hill by Oct 2001 when the new trams
are expected to be in service (the first is scheduled for September).  They
certainly expect to complete work well before the June 2002 deadline.

So, David, you may need to book your flight and gather your bunting this
side of Christmas 2001.

"Chris Gordon" <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
news:3A0254A2.5908AFD@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au...
> > > > Also, 109 will be the first Yarra Trams route to get the 31 new
Citadis
> > > > low-floor articulated trams on order. One assumes they will be used
to
> > > > inaugurate the Box Hill extension from Mont Albert. Has work begun
on
> > > > that extension yet?
> > >
> > > The trams are due about 6 months before the extension is finished.
> > >
> > > The extension is still in planning stages.
> >
> > Thanks. I shall be there for the opening of that extension, on the first
> > tram. I grew up in Box Hill and often walked to and from Mont Albert to
> > catch the tram there. The extension should have been built 40 years ago,
> > but of course, trams weren't in fashion 40 years ago.
>
> That is due for about early 2002.  I will have to look out for you.
> (since I am not going to NZ any time soon).
>