> I was talking to someone at the Tramway museum a little while ago and they
> were saying that the SLR was not going to let the oldtimers run as it would
> not be in their 'modern image' ie "we are not a tramline!". It seems
A tram is a tram is a tram. there is no disguising it, even if the
new units look more like buses,
> however with the favourable publicity given to the scrubber car (the modern
> image would be shattered now I think) that they may see the light and allow
> the public to ride on the old cars some day, hopefully soon.
I wouldn't mind betting they relent withing the next six months.
After all, they will need to generate some income somehow!
> Maybe a Sydney version of the San Francisco F-line is starting to
> germinate....
The SF system generates a heap of income from tourist and local alike.
However, the route is rather more useful than the current Sydney
setup.
Catchya
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