Re: Melbourne trains to get upgrade

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

"David McLoughlin" <davemcl@NO***damned***SPAMiprolink.co.nz> wrote in
message 3a8b6e10@news.iprolink.co.nz">news:3a8b6e10@news.iprolink.co.nz...
> David Bromage wrote:
> > All trains and trams owned by National Express will undergo design and
> > safety improvements over the next two years.
> >
> > http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/vic/archive/metvic-15feb2001-23.htm
>
> Yes but what does it mean? Is there anything NEW announced here? Large
> numbers of new trams and trains are on order, there is a major
> refurbishment going on of rolling stock, stations and stops; tram and
> train lines are being extended.
>
> Is this just a re-announcement of what is already happening or something
> new and if it's new, what is new?

I think it's just a government PR boost based on today's launch of the first
refurbished M>Train (Bayside) set. See James Brook's "[VIC] M>Train launch"
post.


Daniel
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