Re: Bus-train integration (was Free Ride (Victoria))

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

Because no one like  Zs.......

Cheers
James



Ken <kc3302@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
8h0fi5$38e$1@bugstomper.ihug.com.au">news:8h0fi5$38e$1@bugstomper.ihug.com.au...
> > One other thing you forgotten was Trams are generally longer life cycle
> then
> > buses... Trams can be in service for  a long period of time such as
> > Melbourne's W class, TransAdelaide's trams, whereas buses
> > you need to trow them away every 10 years or so.
>
> 10 years old is a bit soon to throw away a bus... take for example the Mk
II
> Mercedes-Benz O305's in Sydney - many of them are 22 years old now, and
are
> still performing satisfactorily.
>
> Melbourne's Z class trams are slated for withdrawal upon delivery of new
> vehicles - and they are only 25 years old.
>
>
>