Re: No date for W class trams return[V]

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

"David McLoughlin" <davemcl@NO***damned***SPAMiprolink.co.nz> wrote in
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> James C. wrote:
> > Would they order extra 53 new trams if they really want to get rid of
> > them?
>
> No, they would just not get rid of as many Z1s.  100 new trams are on
> order now. I suspect they will not get rid of 100 Zs. There are barely
> enough trams to meet the schedules even when the Ws were in service, and
> the extensions to Box Hill, Knox and Docklands will make things even
> tighter.

Put it that way, all the extensions are on Yarra lines, aren't they. Nothing
for Swanston? (3 to East Malvern station, anyone?)


Daniel
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