Re: Sydney tram to run in Melbourne tomorrow (12 March 2001)

["Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com>]

"David Bennetts" <davibenn@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Kevin Sewell" <kevinsewell@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> They're definitely 3 ft 6 gauge.  Seats are fixed in one direction - there
> are loops at each end of the track and via Happy Valley racecourse, and a
> number of other short-working points where there are loops.  There are
> driving positions both ends, so in an emergency they can be reversed at a
> cross-over, but the seats will be facing the wrong way.
>

Try http://www.lrta.org/world/worlda-e.html#China - gives the gauge as 1067
mm. I have lodged a query with them re the alleged proposals to withdraw the
DDs.

Rgds
Ron Besdansky
(Computer system project manager and rail enthusiast)
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Couyldn't find any new about the system on LRTA site.
> Unfortunately they're now on the way out, to be replaced by single-deck
> articulated models,the first of which has now entered service.   No doubt
> they'll keep the two partly open-topped trams in tourist service (featured
> in the AXA ads on Oz TV) - and probably at least a couple of the standard
> cars.  Phase-out is over a period of four years or so, so get to Hong Kong
> to ride them while you can.
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>
> regards
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> David Bennetts
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>