Re: [Melb] Batchelor says W-class trams to be back asap

[Vaughan Williams <ender2000@my-deja.com>]

> I even tried to tell them that the new Citadis and Combino trams will
> have fewer seats than even a Z despite being much bigger, and they
> didn't see the newsworthiness of that either. Even the five-section
> Combino Swantson Trams is getting will have about 20 fewer seats than
a B despite being longer.

I talked to Swanston about this (after finding out from you) and warned
the DPT. They vehemently denied it, saying that with the four
wheelchair bays they had the same number of seats.

Do you have any detailed specs on these, preferably in paper form? I
asked Swanston for them but they haven't sent them and I don't think
they will.

Z's have fewer seats than they used to have because some were removed
to accomodate the Metcard machine.

> Just wait till they hit the road and passengers discover this. I bet
it
> will make the newspapers then.

If it turns out to be true, then it will... in "we told you so" terms.

Vaughan


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