Re: [Melb] Tram route 1 on Aust. Day

["Johann Fan" <jyf@optusnet.com.au>]

I think the curves only allow east to south turns into Kingsway.

Sam Eades <eadess@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:
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> > Due to the closure of Swanston Street on Australia Day route 1 trams
> > will be diverted via Latrobe, Spencer, Clarendon and Park streets to
> > South Melbourne.
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> > My question is why can't they divert via William Street?  Or is the
turning
> > curves at Kings Way not set up for this move?
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> I don't think that there are points anymore at Kings Way. I think that
they
> were taken out when South Melbourne Depot was relocated.
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> Sam Eades
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