Re: New trains for Melb????

Roderick Smith (rodsmith@werple.net.au)
24 Jul 1997 14:00:07 GMT

I have heard nothing about new designs. The Melbourne double-deck set is
narrower and lower than a Sydney one: this was actually a major design
change, although not readily apparent to travellers.

Mick Stock <mzs@eastwood.apana.org.au> wrote in article
<Pine.LNX.3.96.970721182248.10886A-100000@eastwood.apana.org.au>...
>
> During the last two weeks, I've seen a reference in this newsgroup, and
> have heard from other sources (but not verified), that the MET is
possibly
> planning on obtaining new suburban trains for Melb
> p.s. I've noted that most references in this newsgroup to Melb's "4d"
> imply that it is a unique design, etc. From what I've seen, it is almost
> identical to the original Tangara design.