Re: An idea of mine - express trams

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Jeremy de Korte wrote:
> 
> Interesting idea.  There are in fact about three or four places in Melboure
> where there are short loops in the network.  One is on Route 3 near the
> Caulfield Plaza to service Caulfield race course.  One is near the Showgrounds
> on route 57 and the other is near the South Melbourne soccer ground and that,
> I think is route 12 - can't be sure on that.  And there is a new one built at
> Vodaphone Arena for route 70.  These loops are not for passing rather for
> storing af trams for big events.  There are places where you could build such
> loops like on the Light Rail lines or in special reservations but that would
> require major traffic works - even by Melboure standards.  I was looking at
> the Yarra trams website recently and they are trying a traffic management
> experiment with route 109 (soon to be Box Hill-Station Pier).  This will make
> the travelling of trams easier with them getting even more priority on the
> roads.  One can only hope when it comes to trams.  Still, lets see about the
> loop idea.
> 
> Jeremy de Korte
> jdekorte@one.net.au
> 
> >
There is also a loop at Luna Park where the 69 and 79 trams terminate.
If the 69 tram (week ends only) get to the terminus he lets the
passengers out, runs up a bit further and shunts to the down track. This
is done if the tram is to wait there a while to let the 79 come in on
the opposite track.