Re: New trains for Melb????
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
21 Jul 1997 13:25:27 GMT
Mick Stock (mzs@eastwood.apana.org.au) wrote:
>
>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. The only info I've
>been able to find so far is that they WON'T be Tangara's (or any other
>type of double-decker for that matter), and that they may be some
>articulated design.
>
>Has anyone else heard anything about this? Is this just something the MET
>is thinking about, or is there something more definite being planned?
Ian Dobbs spoke at ARE about 2 1/2 years ago. He said then the Hitachi
sets had about 5 years of life left in them and replacements would be
required. He said then articulated sets would be better than double deck
as you can increase capacity without all the infrastructure changes.
The idea of 3 cars on 4 bogies without much cab/van space seems logical.
It would also ease the wear on the track.
Cheers
David