Re: SLR - Extension construction

[matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)]

In article <3927ECA0.5587153B@yahoo.com>, Ben  <sporologist@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Matthew Geier wrote:
>>  I've got more images to process yet, but the SLR extension should have no trouble
>> opening on time provided they don't have problems with the systems testing. The
>> infrastructure work is really getting along.
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>Are they building extra trams to run on the extension? These would be
>Adtranz Incentros, bot the current Variotram, right?

 With 15 minute frequency service, I don't think they need them. They only
use 4 of the 7 trams in daytime service, and some times they run a 5th.
(Peak times?). That still leaves 2 idle trams in the depot at any time.
The fact is they have more trams than they need for the current service.
 If they run 6 in 'peak' service, and have only 1 spare instead of 2,
It will work. If very 2nd tram turns back at Wentworth Park, they can
keep the high frequency service to the Casino and run a 15 minute
service on the extension. If the trams can run at sustained 80Kmhr
what would be the running time on the extension? I don't know the length
with any accuracy.
 Any one want to take a stab at calculating the round trip time between
Wentworth Park and Catherine St ?