Re: Alstom for Hillside/Yarra tram [Melbourne Aust]

[Evad Rehtona <davemclAXETHIS@iprolink.co.nz>]

Chris Gordon wrote:
> 
> BTW there were only 15 Z2 trams ordered, but these are almost the same
> at the Z1s (for which there were 100 ordered)

Yes but they were just an extension of the Z1 order and almost
identical. They were ordered to keep the production line going pending
final design work on the three-door Z3s (of which another 115 were
built).

> Just look at how much service the B1s get (2001 and 2002), and the 4D
> train.  Because they are orphans they cost big money to keep going,
> there is nothing wrong with these trams and train, just they are left
> out.


Yes, thanks, I overlooked 2000 and 2001 (the prototypes of the Melbourne
artic trams). 

I have never really been able to work out what the 4D is from the
newsgroup. Is it the sole (Sydney style) Tangara train in Melbourne, or
what?

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand