Re: [Vic] M>Tram Launch (Full Report & Photos)

["Joeb Black" <joeblacks_s@hotmail.com>]

Its orange.

Mike Alexander <malex @ bigfoot com> wrote in message
news:3ac5a3d9@news.alphalink.com.au...
> Just out of interest, here's Z3.185 in the original yellow livery:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1602/MEL185.jpg
> (Thanks Clive)
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Alexander
> (malex @ bigfoot com)
>
> "Andy B (Temporary)" <laurelb@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> news:3ac160df$0$25510$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > Afternoon all.
> >
> > Last night (27/3/01) a staff launch was held at Malvern Depot for the
> > refurbished M>Tram.  About 50 or so employees attended, mainly tramways
> > staff.
> >
> > Z3.185 was the tram on show, and the new livery and detailing is quite
> > attractive, certainly a lot better than the refurbished trains.
> >
> > The first few trams will be named, Z3.185 being "Ron Barassi".
> >
> > The outside livery is green, white, yellow and blue, with M>, M>Tram and
> > Moving Melbourne written along the sides.  A plaque on each side also
says
> > "Ron Barassi".
> >
> > The interior is white, with grey floors.  Seats are a nice green colour,
> and
> > detailing inside the tram is blue and yellow.  New blinds have been
> > installed (see through black material).
> >
> > The old destination has been retained, and no driver modifications have
> been
> > made (with the exception of the driver seat re-upholstered).
> >
> > Photos from the launch can be found at:
> >
> > http://members.optushome.com.au/gunzel0/mtram/
> >
> > As usual all photos are copyright and may not be used for commercial
> > purposes without permission.
> >
> > I know Chris Gordon, Simon McArdle and Gareth Lumsden have attended the
> > media launch in the city this morning, they may have more information
and
> > photographs.
> >
> >
> > Andy B.
> > gunzel0@hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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