Re: [melb] Citadis compared to B2 Class

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

"Wilco" <wilco_@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "David McLoughlin" <davemcl*PISSOFFSPAMMERS*@iprolink.co.nzzzzz> wrote in
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> > The Citadis is 2.650m wide. The B2 is 2.77m wide. So the new trams are
> > not as wide, they also have far fewer seats than the B2s which will
> > cause an uproar when the Melbourne media discovers this.
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> Why would the Citadis having less seats than a B2 be such a disaster
> considering they are replacing the A class trams on route 109??
>
> The Citadis is a huge improvement for that route.
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> Your issue of the Citadis having fewer seats does not come into play here.
>
> The biggest advantage of the low floor trams is greater crush capacity
which
> is where it is needed and also loading/unloading times through the 4
doors.
>
> Operations in Collins st will be much better of once these trams are in
> service.

I think you are both right. It will be better for city and inner-suburban
operations, where there are big crowds making short trips. It will not be
better for suburban passengers, where there are less people making longer
trips. (Though if there are less people than there are seats, it won't make
a difference).


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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