Re: Anybody notice that there were no W-Class trams in Melbourne today!

["Johann Fan" <yags@SPAMSUX.geocities.com>]

Translib Pty. Ltd. wrote in message <35981EA2.BB123401@translib.com.au>...
>Kate & Andrew wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> Did anybody in Melbourne today notice that there were no W-Class trams
>>
>> running on any line apart from the City Circle?
>>
>> I thought the 8,12 & 16 were always W-Class, but they had Z's & B's
>> running
>> on these tram routes!
>> Would it have something to do with the ticket machines????
>
>Yes it relates to the safety issue of automated ticketing machines
>installed on the W-class trams.


Didn't the unions agree to the modifications a few weeks back... which I
could only see was a mirror so that the driver could look back and see the
back door fully on the ticket machine side....

cheers
 Johann