Re: Swanston Trams (and Yarra)

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

Daniel Bowen wrote:

> "Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au> wrote:
> [City Circle]
> >I somehow think that a Z or A painted burgundy running
> >the service wouldn't attract anywhere near the same patronage as even a
> >'heritage' W charging fares!
>
> Does Sydney still have its "Tramway" - a bus painted as a tram that runs around
> the city?

There were in fact three of these buses in Sydney. They were Mk 5 Mercedes with the
standard PMC body but were made to look like trams. Bruce Baird was responsible for
them and I am glad to report that they have now been converted back to standard
buses.
Bob