> David Proctor wrote in message <6gvkk5$jfa$1@wbn.sydnet.com>...
> >
> >Johann Fan wrote in message <6gvg3p$38f@news.eisa.net.au>...
> >
> >>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?
>From what I understand, it used to work on all these lines, but know it only
spends extended stitns on on line, that iswhy it is not known to run outside of
thise line normally. it is probably the esiest to run the train on.
I don't know if this is still a matter or not, wich would effect the purchase of
more 4DD, is that after VR losts it's guards, the fited mirrors to the train,
but they had problems with mirrors for the "Plug-Type" doors on the 4DD. This
meant that it runs/ran with two drivers, one acting as guard. Does anyone if
this still happens?
-- Bye for now, Eben.