Re: [Melbourne] W-class trams

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> This is the bit I don't get:
> "Fourteen W-class trams not requiring repairs have been decorated for
> the Moomba parade to represent devotions exhibited in Melbourne society."
> Couldn't those 14 trams, if they don't need repairs, be used on the City
> Circle route?

Yes, providing you have a conductor on them.  (they are not Driver Only
(DOO) Equiped).

Of course there is more that just these 14 that can be used at a drop of
a hat (well a couple days to get them going again).

http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/scans/prestonshops-1.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/scans/prestonshops-8.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/scans/prestonshops-10.jpg


> --
> Regards,
> David Lindstrom
>      9 march 2001

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