Re: Tangaras in Melbourne
Johann Fan (yags@geocities.com)
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 19:42:21 +1000
David Proctor wrote in message <6gvkk5$jfa$1@wbn.sydnet.com>...
>
>Johann Fan wrote in message <6gvg3p$38f@news.eisa.net.au>...
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>>I think that the privatised PTC should see some new rolling stock being
>>bought...
>>maybe dd, but probably more likely more 3-car single deckers....
>considering
>>the cost of raising bridges, etc,
>
>
>But why is this an issue? The Frankston, Dandenong, Belgrave, Lilydale,
Glen
>Waverley and Alamein lines are already modified to take the 4DD, and any
new
>rolling-stock ordered is not going to completely replace the current fleet.
>Surely new double-deck carriages could be segregated to these lines.
>
oh.. I didn't know that... thanx for the info... but one more question... if
these lines can allow the 4D to run on, how come it only runs on the
Lilydale line exclusively, not even Belgrave?
cheers
Johann