Re: [Melb] Swanston Trams Crash

[Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>]

The Yarra Ws are remaining in service.  A spokesman was quoted in today's Age as
saying that they will watch what Swanston's investigations uncover, but that
they have no safety concerns as present.

Evad Rehtona wrote:
> 
> Chris Gordon wrote:
> >
> > From the news:
> > ================
> >
> > Trams withdrawn
> >
> > Thirty old W-class trams have been withdrawn following an
> > accident yesterday that left a tram driver with a broken leg
> > and head injuries.
> 
> Are the Yarra Trams Ws being withdrawn, too? Isn't there a particularly
> bad W in the Yarra fleet that often has brake problems?
> 
> And what about the City Circle?
> 
> One assumes this will affect services severely as there aren't enough
> post-1975 trams to cover all the scheduled runs.
> 
> David McLoughlin
> Auckland New Zealand