Re: [VIC] box hill tram exttention. WAS:Re: Don't know if this has been mentioned ...

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Chris Gordon (cmgord@gromit.ecr.mu.oz.au) wrote:
> > > All seems right with the world still, then. I shall have to renew my
> > > acquaintance with them when I return for the opening of the Box Hill
> > > tram extension.
> > 
> > DETAILS!!!
> > can i get some info on this?
> > what is the propsed route?
> > is it going anywhere near station street?

> Part of the franshice agrement for Yarra Trams inculded an extension of
> the Mont Albert Tram to Box Hill.  (see http://www.contracts.vic.gov.au)

> It will stop just short of Station Street and stupidly not turn south and
> head up to the railway station like it should.

There's a reason for that. Route 48 is also to be extended to Doncaster.
Both extensions were proposals of the Kirner government before they were
voted out. Once completed, the two lines would be joined with a line
pretty much along the original Tram Road route.

Cheers
David