Re: Melbourne W-class trams

["James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>]

Johann Fan <jyfx@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Yarra trams must be commended for running Bourke St and Collins St
shuttles
> (95 and 31 I think) which reduces daytime crowding on other lines.
>
> Swanston trams on the other hand... well... good luck to them
>
> cheers
> Johann
Check out morning peak/afternoon peak on trams running along St Kilda
road.....also those trams leaving Melbourne Central  for Melbourne
University. Elizebath Street trams during midday.....you really don't need
to go to Tokyo to see over crowded public transport.

Cheers
James



> "Vaughan Williams" <ender2000@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > > There was a time 3 years ago when drivers refuse to drive W class
> > trams
> > > along due to ticket machine blocked the view of driver, while at
> > stop, W
> > > class also suspended for a few weeks, The Met had no trouble to
> > maintain
> > > current timetable without W class.
> >
> > They seem to be managing now as well (mostly).
> >
> > WHich indicates there is an abundance of trams that should be in
> > service. There should never be overcrowding of trams with that many
> > spare.
> >
> > The Director of Public Transport has assured us that the W class will
> > be back in four to six weeks. How much weight to put on that assurance,
> > I don't know.
> >
> > Vaughan
> >
> >
> >
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> > Before you buy.
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